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Afternoon Newscast for Monday, October 12, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Monday, October 12, 2026.

-Campus safety reports show rape cases reported at Arkansas universities increased last year, with the University of Arkansas Fayetteville seeing the biggest increase

-New data show the number of uninsured infants in Arkansas grew rapidly in recent years, contrasting with national trends

-The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival returns for the 35th year

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

Christian Leus is a reporter and All Things Considered host for Little Rock Public Radio.