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After years of increases, thousands of Alaskans will again see a sharp spike in health insurance rates
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (926+ words) When enhanced premium tax credits were allowed to expire last year, Mark Robokoff, who owns a pet supply shop in Anchorage, decided to keep his health insurance. That meant a plan that cost him around $950 per month last year has…...
US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian products after negotiations break down. Canada says it will retaliate
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (967+ words) WASHINGTON — The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it would retaliate after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in relations between the historic allies. President Donald Trump’s import…...
In the Reflecting Pool saga, the National Park Service????s mission is tested by Trump????s demands
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1172+ words) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s botched repairs at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool have landed the National Park Service in a tight spot, forced to serve the public while managing controversial demands by the Republican president. The beloved federal agency, its…...
New approach to flu shot for older adults is on the way as FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA-based vaccine
2+ week, 4+ day ago (208+ words) WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiva,…...
Opinion: One year in, Alaska’s paid sick leave law is working
3+ week, 6+ day ago (317+ words) When Alaska voters approved paid sick leave, they made history. One year into implementation, it’s clear they made the right choice. By approving paid sick leave, they affirmed a simple but powerful idea: No one should have to choose between…...
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (393+ words) BUNIA, Congo — The death toll in Congo’s Ebola outbreak has risen to at least 930, the country’s Ministry of Health said on Monday, with 37 new deaths reported in a 24-hour span Friday into Saturday, one of the highest totals. The deaths…...
Letter: Celebrating all the people who call themselves American
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) Anchorage Daily News Letter: Celebrating all the people who call themselves American Rolf Biletâs letter âGive me liberty or give me midfieldersâ proposes that foreign soccer fans are preferred to Democrats: âThey at least love our country....
Opinion: America’s best future starts with the communities that shaped us
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this month, there will be no shortage of moments to reflect on our country’s rich history. We’ll gather with family, friends and neighbors to celebrate the freedoms we cherish, the opportunities we’ve been given and…...
Opinion: The gift of a better world on our 250th birthday
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (671+ words) Anchorage Daily News Opinion: The gift of a better world on our 250th birthday A friend recently shared news of Albanians protesting a resort development by a U.S. company on Sazan Island. Protests opposing exploitation of people and places by affluent countries…...
Opinion: Proposed cuts to federal funding put the stars out of reach for Alaska science students
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (284+ words) That decision set my life’s trajectory. Hough and I used the Very Long Baseline Array, a radio telescope funded by the National Science Foundation, to peer into distant galaxies. Our research led me to an internship with the National Radio…...