Emergency response units access airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport early Thursday in Arlington, Va., after an American Airlines flight from Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching the airport.
As NPR's Southern Bureau chief, Russell Lewis covers issues and people of the Southeast for NPR — from Florida to Virginia to Texas, including West Virginia, Kentucky, and Oklahoma. His work brings context and dimension to issues ranging from immigration, transportation, and oil and gas drilling for NPR listeners across the nation and around the world.
Four University of Arkansas students are preparing a third draft of their proposal after two attorney general rejections as they push to add environmental protections to the Arkansas Constitution.
After dropping in 2024, building permits are once again on the rise in Forth Smith, expecting to reach over $300 million by the end of the year. Ebbing Air National Guard Base prepares for Singapores planes to arrive in late 2026. The old Adelaide Hall will be rebuilt after fire last year.
Ann Morrison discusses portraying 16-year-old Kimberly in "Kimberly Akimbo", exploring aging, family dynamics and the show’s emotional depth as the national tour arrives at Walton Arts Center.