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Daily Newscast for Monday, June 29, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, June 29, 2026.

- Physicians, researchers and behavioral health professionals from across Arkansas gathered at UA Little Rock last week to discuss youth substance use disorder last week

- Two of Arkansas’ gubernatorial candidates met for a debate on their policy visions for the state on Friday night

- Data Centers planned in the Natural State are set to receive generous tax abatements that could eliminate more than half of their potential revenue

- Beginning July 1, changes to Arkansas' Medicaid and SNAP programs will begin

- Arkansas officials say nearly 5,000 teachers will get merit bonuses this year

Listen to live newscasts from Little Rock Public Radio each weekday during NPR's Morning Edition from 6 to 9 a.m., during All Things Considered from 4 to 6 p.m., and online at littlerockpublicradio.org.

Nathan Treece is a reporter and local host of NPR's Morning Edition for Little Rock Public Radio.