We conclude our series of suggested readings for anti-racist education with I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown.

The Fort Smith Symphony has announced its new season and aside from the music, it includes pandemic precautions like masks, social distancing and no intermission.

Charlie Parker, the legendary saxophonist and composer, was born 100 years ago this Saturday. Some of the area's most familiar jazz musicians will perform his music at George's Majestic Lounge that afternoon.

More than 700 Arkansans have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic hit the state in March. The Arkansas Department of Health reported another 15 deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total to 711. Two of the deaths took place in July, but have just been reported to the ADH. The state also reported another 480 new COVID-19 cases out of 3,300 test results in the last 24-hour monitoring period. Four counties reported more than 20 cases, including Sebastian County, which had 38 new cases. The other three

Not surprisingly, school teachers and staff have had a wide range of reactions to reopening schools to in-person learning this week. Some say they're excited to get back to teaching in their classrooms, but others are choosing to retire or resign because they're concerned about their safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the second consecutive week, a major party is holding a convention that is more virtual than live. John Brummett, political writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , talks to Roby Brock, with Talk Business and Politics , about what both the RNC and DNC are trying to accomplish this month.

COVID-19 isn't the first global pandemic and it likely won't be the last. This fall, nine members of the University of Arkansas Department of History are leading a virtual course that explores pandemics of the past.

Today, we talk true vowels and our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, comes prepared with a quiz on the five letters our words can't do without.

Arkansas's new cases of COVID-19 decreased for a third consecutive day. The Department of Health reports 320 new cases and nine additional deaths during the most recent 24-hour monitoring period. Governor Asa Hutchinson said the diminishing numbers are good news for the first day of school, but cautioned there are no future guarantees and Arkansas Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero said the state needs to continue robust testing. The governor was also asked about a Department of Health data

This morning, Governor Asa Hutchinson was interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition as the Republican National Convention gets underway this week. He discussed his continued support for President Donald Trump and what he believes the president needs to deliver during the convention. Steve Inskeep's full interview with Hutchinson is included below.