Our Militant Grammarian, Katherine Shurlds, had some time on her hands, so her latest quiz is about words and phrases containing parts of the human body.

The Arkansas Department of Health reported a reduced number of new COVID-19 cases and test results today. Governor Asa Hutchinson announced the state added 412 new cases, pushing the state’s cumulative total over 53,000. There were four additional deaths, meaning 603 Arkansans have died from the disease. Hospitalizations were up by eight. Only two counties reported more than 20 new cases: Pulaski with 54 and Sebastian with 21. Prior to the daily briefing, the governor and state officials, as

Fall classes on the University of Arkansas's Fayetteville campus begin Aug. 24. Over the summer, the U of A hosted a series of virtual forums for faculty, students and staff on what to expect and how to prepare for return to campus. The final summer forum was hosted by Chancellor Joe Steinmetz last week. We provide highlights, as well as analysis from Provost Charles Robinson.

It’s been 100 years since American women were granted the right to vote. The 19th Amendment was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920 and this week we’re partnering with the League of Women Voters of Washington County to celebrate the centennial by hearing what voting has meant to the lives of some of their members. Today we hear from Bonnie Miller.

For this week's tour of archives from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Oral and Visual History , we listen to some of the news that took place throughout November of 1975.

The Arkansas Department of Health reported 626 new cases of COVID-19 to wrap up the week. That includes 189 new cases in correctional facilities and 437 in the community. Five more Arkansans have died from the virus and hospitalizations dropped for the fourth consecutive day. While he said he's encouraged by the reduced numbers, Governor Asa Hutchinson extended the state's public health emergency for another 60 days. He also announced public schools are sticking with existing schedules for

The Fort Smith School Board was presented with a petition to rename an elementary school named after a Confederate general. Michael Tilley, from Talk Business and Politics , discusses that and the end of a retail era as part of the Phoenix Village Mall comes down in Fort Smith.

This weekend's entertainment options include a new food truck devoted to cereal and a virtual ice cream social at Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Becca Martin-Brown, the features editor at the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette , also tells us about drag queens, artists and museums making sure the show goes on during the pandemic.

The band Route 358 has performed throughout Northwest Arkansas for the past few years. Despite the pandemic, they have completed their first full-length album, titled Peregrination, Vol. 1 . The band will officially release the album with a socially distanced outdoor show Saturday at Prairie Street Live in Fayetteville. Last week, we spoke with Jodi, Jade and Derrick Mears from their home about the new album.

On Thursday, Governor Asa Hutchinson reported there were 652 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, as well as an additional nine deaths from the virus, bringing that total to 582. The number of hospitalized Arkansans decreased by 23. With the start of school 11 days away, the governor also announced a partnership between Arkansas Children's Hospital, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the state's Departments of Education and Health to communicate with parents and educators about