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LRSD to leave decision on students wearing masks to parents

Lindsey Millar 7/9/20 10:12am
The Little Rock School District released a human resources frequently asked questions document to district staff yesterday. Among the information is an update to the LRSD's policy on students wearing masks: "Students/children - 'When feasible, older children should wear face coverings within facilities. It is not required for children to wear a mask. Let the parent determine!' "

UA System forges ahead with resumption of on-campus, residential experience, including Math and Science high school

Max Brantley 7/9/20 9:58am
The school for Math and Sciences will continue its residential component. And students must wear masks.

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UA Little Rock looking to protect its international students

Max Brantley 7/9/20 9:38am
"Hybrid" classes should prevent forced deportation of foreign students, school says.

U.S. Supreme Court says New York prosecutor may see Donald Trump's tax records UPDATE

Max Brantley 7/9/20 9:28am
Supreme Court keeps open a prosecutor's attempt to see Donald Trump's tax records.

Cotton-Barr events in Arkansas today

Max Brantley 7/9/20 9:17am
Is the cancel culture that Tom Cotton decries at work?

Another way to look at 734 coronavirus cases

Leslie Newell Peacock 7/8/20 5:20pm
Who lives, who dies.
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Today's news: A big, bad day for COVID-19

Max Brantley 7/8/20 4:02pm
The daily news roundup and open line.

Cherokee Nation goes to Supreme Court to stay casino permit ruling

Max Brantley 7/8/20 2:58pm
More legal wrangling on Pope casino permit.

Little Rock police put on hold plan to use State Police to investigate officer shootings

Max Brantley 7/8/20 2:31pm
Little Rock police have put off a plan to have the State Police investigate use of force by Little Rock officers.

Coronavirus today: 734 new cases and four more deaths, with big counts in some new counties

Max Brantley 7/8/20 2:28pm
Coronavirus today: A whopping 734-case increase in 24 hours.
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Another COVID-19 cleanup at DHS

Max Brantley 7/8/20 1:21pm
Another cleanup at DHS from employees testing positive for COVID-19.

REPORT: William Barr schedules Arkansas stop

Max Brantley 7/8/20 12:27pm
Who'd want to be seen with this guy?

Supreme Court upholds Trump rule to allow employers not to provide contraceptive coverage

Max Brantley 7/8/20 10:27am
The impact will be felt most by the poor.

The segregation of Little Rock illustrated with maps, photos, interviews

Max Brantley 7/8/20 10:05am
A fascinating website built by UA Little Rock traces the history of slum clearance and school and residential segregation in Little Rock, a subject very much of the moment.
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Another allegation of missing money involving former Craighead County clerk

Max Brantley 7/8/20 9:31am
More missing money linked to Kade Holliday, the Repubican former county clerk in Craighead County.

Arkansas's COVID-19 rate: Worse than Brazil. But, hey, thank God for Mississippi.

Max Brantley 7/8/20 9:15am
COVID-19 growth in a week in Arkansas compares unfavorably with some world hot spots.

Little Rock Board of Directors approve hate crime ordinance; hear complaints about civil service commissioner

Lindsey Millar 7/7/20 8:44pm
The Little Rock Board of Directors also took up a resolution to "strongly urge" landlords to cease evictions..

Modeling COVID-19: A summary from UAMS College of Public Health and UA Fayetteville

Leslie Newell Peacock 7/7/20 6:38pm
A July 3 summary of forecasts for the spread of the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has been posted online for folks who would like to take a deep dive into predictive data.

Lawmakers grill education officials on plan for K-12 school amid pandemic

Lindsey Millar 7/7/20 3:40pm
Important questions related to how schools in Arkansas will return to in-person instruction and operate safely will be answered at the district level, Secretary of Education Johnny Key told a legislative committee today. 

The new look of the Rutledge Report: No Rutledge

Max Brantley 7/7/20 3:39pm
The Rutledge Report continues, but without the face, name or voice of Attorney General Leslie Rutledge.
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