Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Rural health leaders say they’re cautiously optimistic about a new federal rural health fund.
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LatestCity, state and businesses continue closures in Juneau amid record-breaking snowfall
Juneau has broken its all-time snow record for the month of December with 63.7 inches as of Tuesday morning.
Alaska sticks with universal hepatitis B vaccine despite federal update
Alaska public health officials continue to recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, citing high rates of chronic infection in the state.
Alaska set to receive $272M to overhaul its rural health care system
Alaska was awarded more money than any state except for Texas — and far more per person, roughly $365 per Alaskan.
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LatestTrump administration says it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota
President Trump’s administration announced that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.
Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here’s what you need to know.
Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB
The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.
In a year of steep challenges, there were still shining moments in global health
The Trump administration’s deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.
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