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Masked off: Deaf and hearing impaired Arkansans have a problem with masks When they can's see lips, deaf or hearing impaired Arkansans cannot understand what a speaker is trying to tell them. There are tools and accommodations that co... by Sean Clancy - July 6, 2020

Broadway’s Nick Cordero dies at 41 from virus complications Nick Cordero entered the emergency room on March 30, according to his wife, Amanda Kloots. In the more than 90 days that followed, Cordero had blood clots and s... by MARK KENNEDY, The Associated Press - July 5, 2020

VIDEO: Arkansas governor says Trump event goers must wear masks WASHINGTON - Republican Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says if President Donald Trump were to hold a campaign rally in his Trump-friendly state, people will need ... by The Associated Press - July 5, 2020

Arkansas Baptists angered by virus portrayal More than 1,500 Baptist churches were angered when the Arkansas Department of Health disclosed misleading covid-19 data about two of the state's largest churche... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 5, 2020

D.C. holiday salute to U.S. draws crowds People wandered the National Mall and took refuge from the heat under shade from scattered trees while music wafted from a party on the White House South Lawn a... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 5, 2020

Arkansas virus cases reach 23,209 The total number of coronavirus cases in Arkansas climbed to 23,209 Saturday, an increase of 587 over the previous day, according to statistics released by the ... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 5, 2020

U.S. sees 3rd day of 50,000+ virus cases Florida and Texas reported record daily increases in confirmed coronavirus cases Saturday, the latest sign that the virus is surging in many parts of the United... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 5, 2020

Analysis: Travel ban full of holes An analysis of Commerce Department travel entry records and private aviation data obtained by The Associated Press shows that nearly 8,000 Chinese nationals and... by STEPHEN BRAUN AND JASON DEAREN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 5, 2020

As moratoriums end, evictions beginning When the nation's economy ground to a halt this spring, economists warned that an avalanche of evictions was looming. The federal government and many states rus... by CAITLIN DICKERSON THE NEW YORK TIMES - July 5, 2020

Joplin thought it had dodged virus It seemed this spring that the pandemic sweeping America had passed Joplin by. by GRIFF WITTE THE WASHINGTON POST - July 5, 2020

Maine lobstermen in virus trap As he pulled alongside one of his lobster pots, marked by a red and yellow buoy on Penobscot Bay, Mike Hutchings extracted and measured several of the crustace... by THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF THE NEW YORK TIMES - July 5, 2020

Summer camps for kids on hold, and parents fret When Howard Zucker, the state health commissioner of New York, announced on June 12 that sleep-away summer camps in the state were too dangerous to open amid th... by BETH LANDMAN BLOOMBERG NEWS - July 5, 2020

Conway Notebook New police chief by Jeannie Roberts - July 5, 2020

While cases rise, Pence touts U.S.' coronavirus effort as success Vice President Mike Pence has long played the straight man to Donald Trump, balancing the president's rhetoric with more measured language. by JILL COLVIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 5, 2020

North Little Rock Notebook Community center by Stephen Simpson - July 5, 2020

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Cotton raps China over Hong Kong | Gidley press aide for Trump camp | Lawmakers mark low-key July 4th U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., delivered a speech on the Senate floor last week denouncing China's treatment of protesters in Hong Kong. by Frank E. Lockwood - July 5, 2020

Tribes turn to musicians to raise kids' awareness of covid The scene is the pedestrian bridge over U.S. 93 in Pablo. In the midst of a gaggle of dancing children, a young hip-hop artist raps out a serious message: by IRIS SAMUELS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 5, 2020

VIRUS DIARY: A pandemic, a layoff & a suddenly stay-home dad The day his boss looked over at the TV screen and gave a forlorn nod at the plunging red lines of the stock market, my husband could feel the layoff coming. ... by LINDSAY WHITEHURST THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 5, 2020

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of covid-19 infections -- a move backed ... by CARLA K. JOHNSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 5, 2020

Is it safe to stay in hotels as reopenings get underway? It depends on the precautions both you and the hotel take. It's best to call ahead to see how the place you're considering is working to minimize the risk of co... by The Associated Press - July 5, 2020