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Nearly everything ever recorded at Fayetteville Public Television to live on digitally For anyone who used the city's public-access station in the 1990s to host a comedy show, display a performance art piece or set the record straight with an open mic, there's a tape for that. by Stacy Ryburn 16 hrs. ago

Popeye and his Pompeiian lover remembered in Springdale A photograph in a museum archive revived the story of two Springdale legendary street-crossed lovers. by Laurinda Joenks 10 hrs. ago

Prism Education Center looking to expand operation The students who have stayed with Prism Education Center over the years have grown and so has the school. by Stacy Ryburn 16 hrs. ago

Deal sealed on federal budget, ensuring no shutdown, default WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and congressional leaders announced late Monday they had struck a critical debt and budget agreement. The deal amounts to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over the possibility of a government shutdown or first-ever federal default. by The Associated Press 3 mins. ago

Effort to save chinquapin tree underway Many people may never have heard of the Ozark chinquapin tree, but there's an effort underway to save it. by TRACY M. NEAL NWA Democrat-Gazette 13 hrs. ago

Federal judge hears challenge to Arkansas abortion laws LITTLE ROCK — An official with Arkansas' only surgical abortion clinic said Monday that the facility could close within a month if a federal judge doesn't block a new law restricting who can perform abortions in the state. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Springdale intersection closed for a month Starting today the Maple Avenue and Deaver Street intersection in Springdale will be closed, according to a press release from the city of Springdale. by Staff Report 7 hrs. ago

Beto O'Rourke to speak at Clinton Dinner in Little Rock Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke, who drew national attention last year in his failed bid for a U.S. Senate seat from Texas, will headline the Arkansas Democrats' annual Clinton Dinner in Little Rock next month, the party announced. by John Moritz 6 hrs. ago

Man rescued on Beaver Lake after falling from bridge The Beaver Lake Fire Department responded to the Highway 12 bridge Sunday morning for a water rescue, according to Chief John Whisenant. by Staff Report 6 hrs. ago

Chelsea Clinton announces birth of 3rd child, named Jasper NEW YORK — Chelsea Clinton has announced the birth of her third child. Jasper Clinton Mezvinsky was born Monday. by The Associated Press 1 hr. ago

Tofurky: Arkansas meat-labeling law unconstitutional LITTLE ROCK -- A meat-alternative food company has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming an Arkansas law that bans the use of "meat" in labeling plant-based foods violates free speech rights. by HANNAH GRABENSTEIN Associated Press 3 hrs. ago

Springdale officials ask for budget input The city of Springdale plans two public input sessions next week about the 2020 city budget. by Staff report 4 hrs. ago

Tensions rise after attack targeting Hong Kong protesters HONG KONG -- An overnight attack by white-clad assailants apparently targeting pro-democracy protesters raised tensions to new levels in Hong Kong on Monday as China harshly criticized the weekend demonstration, saying "central authority cannot be challenged." by NADIA LAM Associated Press 4 hrs. ago

Arkansas man ID'd as 1 of 2 victims found fatally shot in Texas home TEXARKANA, Texas — Police say two people have been found shot to death inside a northeast Texas home and investigators are trying to determine who killed the man and woman and why. by The Associated Press 5 hrs. ago

Iran says it arrested 17 Iranians allegedly recruited by CIA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Iran said Monday it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals allegedly recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency to spy on the country's nuclear and military sites, and that some of them have already been sentenced to death. by AYA BATRAWY and NASSER KARIMI Associated Press 7 hrs. ago

Firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, 31 people hurt Firefighters battle wildfire in Portugal, 31 people hurt by BARRY HATTON Associated Press 8 hrs. ago

Puerto Ricans gather for massive protest to expel governor SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Thousands of Puerto Rican flags fluttered in the morning breeze as demonstrators arrived from across the island Monday for what many expected to be one of the biggest protests ever seen in the U.S. territory, with irate islanders pledging to drive Gov. Ricardo Rosselló from office. by DÁNICA COTO Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

Budget negotiators close on debt, agency spending deal WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are on the cusp of a critical debt and budget agreement, a deal that would amount to an against-the-odds victory for Washington pragmatists seeking to avoid politically dangerous tumult over fiscal deadlines. by ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press

Equifax to pay up to $700M in data breach settlement WASHINGTON -- Equifax will pay up to $700 million to settle with the U.S. and states over a 2017 data breach that exposed Social Security numbers and other private information of nearly 150 million people. by The Associated Press 9 hrs. ago

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Adventure cat: Kitty wanna take a walk? Research shows felines can be taught to do just that. On a cool, partly cloudy day in October 2017, Malaya Fletcher was about to go hiking near a cabin in Pennsylvania. The only thing left to do was to get her cat, Copurrnicus, into his harness. When Fletcher secured the harness, the feline went immobile and thudded on the ground. by Wudan Yan The New York Times

Book terms out of print in the future I've been reading some statistics about books, and they're not pretty. Though many books are being printed, sales are falling in nearly all fiction and nonfiction categories. by BERNADETTE KINLAW Special to the Democrat-Gazette

The damage of unconscious bias toward fathers Two years ago, a national poll of parents showed that many mothers were very aware of being criticized for the parenting decisions, small and large, that make up daily life with children. Now the same poll has turned to fathers, and it turns out that they also frequently feel judged and found wanting. by DR. PERRI KLASS The New York Times

Diabetes drug cuts effects of exercise, study says A popular diabetes drug sometimes taken to slow aging can diminish some of the expected health benefits of aerobic exercise in healthy older adults, according to a new report. The drug, metformin, can blunt certain physical changes from exercise that normally help people to age well. by GRETCHEN REYNOLDS The New York Times

READ TO ME TITLE: Rocket Says Look Up! by Celia Storey

Concerned about climate change? Planting a victory garden can help Catherine McDonnell-Forney has been growing food at her Minneapolis home for the entire decade that she has lived there. But now she tends a registered Climate Victory Garden. by KIM PALMER Minneapolis Star Tribune (TNS)

New emoji celebrate inclusion Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emoji that include cute critters, of course, but also expand the number of images of human diversity. by MICHELLE CHAPMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Keys to safe exercise include education, hydration Summertime workouts can be difficult to maintain, especially as the weather is sweltering and temperatures keep on rising. In these conditions, outdoor exercise seems unappealing at best and outright dangerous at worst. There are some key strategies, however, that improve one's chances of not only maintaining an outdoor workout program all summer -- but doing so safely. This week, I'll discuss a few of those strategies and will introduce an exercise that makes a perfect addition to an outdoor workout. by Matt Parrott

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