Brandon wore vacuum-sealed dark jeans during a 115-degree heat index, sparking a debate over whether shorts are unprofessional—or his outfit was simply a fashion fail. Gen X remembered life before cellphones, GPS and permanent digital evidence. We learned that 30% of Americans share their beds with pets, while others are getting a little too friendly with AI chatbots. Brad Bobo turned Brandon’s bad phone habits into a game of “Will Brandon Answer?” as Kelly remained his unofficial answering service. Inspired by Megan Moroney, Brandon and Kelly revealed their hidden talents, leading to Kelly’s pattern-recognition challenge. Ty Turner from Domino’s stops by with the brand new S’mores Lava Cakes. Ella Langley celebrated 15 weeks at No. 1, Morgan Wallen released new music, and we covered the latest on Suri Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Prince and more. High Five to Kayti Wilson from the Jonesboro Kindergarten Center—the only Northeast Arkansas educator named a finalist for 2026 Arkansas Teacher of the Year!
