Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 17, 2025
Officials say a recent New York Times article on Anchorage’s voting system got it wrong.
Alaska News
LatestLaFrance’s proposed sales tax includes exemptions for gasoline, child care and some groceries
Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance has officially rolled out her 3% sales tax proposal after weeks of development, and it includes numerous exemptions.
The Alaska Music Summit, musician resources and a call for music videos | State of Art
Hear what the statewide organization MusicAlaska has been up to from upcoming conferences and new digital resources to compiling local music videos and playlists.
The life of pie | Hometown, Alaska
Award-winning food writer Julia O’Malley discusses her recent pie journey, local favorites and more.
NPR
LatestTennessee judge blocks deployment of National Guard in Memphis
A Tennessee judge has blocked the use of the National Guard in Memphis under a crimefighting operation by President Trump but also put the order on hold, giving the government five days to appeal.
CPB agrees to revive a $36 million deal with NPR killed after Trump’s pressure
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting agreed Monday to fulfill a $36 million, multi-year contract with NPR that it had yanked after pressure from the Trump White House.
The U.N. Security Council approves a U.S. plan for a Gaza stabilization force
The plan authorizes a security force in the devastated territory and envisions a possible path to an independent Palestinian state. Russia, which had circulated a rival resolution, abstained along with China on the 13-0...
FEMA acting chief David Richardson departs after 6 months on the job, officials say
The acting chief of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has left his post, marking another disruption in a year of staff and policy changes. His leadership was questioned after he delayed responding to deadly floods in...
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