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Daily Newscast for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Here's the latest local and regional news from the Little Rock Public Radio Newsroom for Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

- Arkansas U.S. Congressman Bruce Westerman has called on President Trump to override a decision by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to livestream an upcoming execution

- The number of rape cases reported at Arkansas universities increased last year

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

- The city of Sherwood is seeking a stay or the dismissal of a lawsuit from North Little Rock over its sewer system

- The Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival celebrates its 35th year this week

- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is giving $10 million to the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock

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.

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