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The Nation in Brief Lawmaker gets covid before 2nd shot by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 18, 2021

Senator-elect urges equity from pulpit Hotel firm drops Hawley fundraiser Senator-elect urges by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports - January 18, 2021

E for everyone: These family-friendly video games entertain kids and comfort adults I found instead that I was craving more bite-size games. At least I thought I was. That desire doesn't explain why I'm on my second tour of "Astro's Playroom,"... by Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times (TNS) - January 18, 2021

Former Indianapolis Coca-Cola plant is now an upscale hotel INDIANAPOLIS -- Brothers Leo and James Yuckner did not envision a run-of-the-mill industrial office building when they built the Coca-Cola bottling plant along ... January 18, 2021

Doctors successfully reattach young Louisiana mother's arm LEESVILLE, La. -- "What my daughter is -- is a miracle," said Susan Gordy of Hineston, wiping away tears. January 18, 2021

Exercise 'snacks' take a few minutes or even mere seconds Make 2021 the year of the exercise snack. by The New York Times - January 18, 2021

‘Kingmaker’ game rooted in D&D play "Pathfinder: Kingmaker" gives you so many roles to play you don't even have to be the hero. by Jason Bennett - January 18, 2021

READ TO ME/OPINION: Cute book celebrates ‘indogeration’ of Champ and Major "Champ and Major: First Dogs" by Celia Storey - January 18, 2021

OPINION: Danger is dangerous, y'all A match was lit and thrown in a powder keg of disenfranchisement and misinformation. We got to watch it all live, with a wildfire of thousands of rebukes and su... by Cassie McClure - January 18, 2021

Horoscopes by Holiday The lunar influence refreshes to the zodiac's firstborn, Aries, signaling fresh hope. by Holiday Mathis - January 18, 2021

ASK THE VET: Teach children respect for dogs to prevent bites Before children visit a dog that lives only with adult humans, the kids and the dog need some training. by Lee Pickett, VMD - January 18, 2021

Helpful Hints DEAR HELOISE: Today I had to get some gym shoes, but I walk with a cane and shopping is very difficult for me. I called around to see if some of these stores ha... by Heloise - January 18, 2021

Super Quiz: 20th Century Actresses by Decade 1. 1990s: She played the title character in "Pretty Woman." January 18, 2021

MASTER CLASS: Careful back care program can change a life When I'm standing before a group to make a presentation on the topic of flexibility, I can almost hear collective groans from the audience. It's a little like l... by Matt Parrott - January 18, 2021

OPINION | DEAR ABBY: Husband throws a wrench in wife's exercise plans DEAR ABBY: As a way to manage my stress and anxiety when COVID hit, I started to exercise. Neither my husband, "Chris," nor I had ever been into fitness at all.... by Abigail Van Buren - January 18, 2021

HIGH PROFILE: Restaurateur Jerry Jalal Barakat takes covid-19 precautions seriously Jerry Barakat opened his first Little Rock restaurant nearly 40 years ago. It's still open, though it has moved several times, and Barakat has passed its manage... by Eric E. Harrison - January 17, 2021

OPINION | DEAR ABBY: Brother returns to hometown with lots of family baggage DEAR ABBY: My brother, who lives 1,000 miles away, is thinking of moving back to our hometown to be around family and "start over." I love him. He's not a bad p... January 17, 2021

19 young women presented at Hot Springs Debutante Coterie’s Red Rose soiree Hot Springs Debutante Coterie presented 19 young women to society Dec. 19 at the 75th Annual Red Rose Presentation held in the Arlington Hotel's Crystal Ballroo... by Cary Jenkins - January 17, 2021

OPINION | MALE CALL: Skinny styles moving back to more tailored business look Q It seems we are moving away from the narrow, tight look back toward the center. Is that correct? What are the current trends in men's business clothing, i.e. ... January 17, 2021

Learning to cope: Since the virus began, High Profile regulars have dealt with change When the world practically shut down at the start of the covid-19 pandemic, the closures included the events normally featured on the pages of High Profile. So ... by Cary Jenkins, Helaine Williams - January 17, 2021

Plots swirled as Lincoln first took office WASHINGTON -- Abraham Lincoln rose from his chair and walked to the speaker's table on the East Portico of the Capitol. He pulled his cut-and-paste address from... by MICHAEL E. RUANE THE WASHINGTON POST - January 17, 2021

Quapaw Quarter's tour a virtual event this year The Quapaw Quarter Association, known for its annual Spring Tour of Homes, is interested in preserving much more than the buildings near the Governor's Mansion,... by Cary Jenkins - January 17, 2021

Trip to Hot Springs the start of 30-year marriage A guy from Prattsville insisted that Chris Cloud, who was from Fort Smith, needed to drive from Arkansas Tech University at Russellville, where he was a student... by Kimberly Dishongh - January 17, 2021

Shelter from the storm — Domestic violence shelters see numbers rebound, brace for what’s next Teresa Mills felt the cold vise of fear grip her insides, tightening with each passing day. It was springtime in Arkansas, well past any chill the weather could... by Dwain Hebda - January 17, 2021

Brother's plan to move back home includes lots of family controversy DEAR ABBY: My brother, who lives 1,000 miles away, is thinking of moving back to our hometown to be around family and "start over." I love him. He's not a bad p... January 17, 2021

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