Mat-Su School District plans closures amid funding shortfall, names third school
The proposed closures will impact about 650 students.
Alaska News
LatestAlaska House approves $490M fast-track budget bill, but savings draw in question
For now, with the failure of a three-quarters vote necessary to access state savings, the bill has no way to pay for the expenses it calls for.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, February 23, 2026
The Alaska House approves a fast-tracked spending bill to cover higher-than-expected state costs.
Alaskans trying to repeal ranked choice voting sue over ballot wording
A repeal measure will appear on the ballot this year. What it says, exactly, is in dispute.
NPR
LatestThe director of Paris’ Louvre Museum has resigned in the wake of a major jewel heist
The French president’s office said it had accepted the resignation of Laurence des Cars, who has come under fire since the stunning heist of crown jewels in October.
Where patients live matters for access to gene therapy
Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big hurdle for patients seeking this specialized care.
Gene therapy is transforming lives, but for many Americans it’s hard to reach
Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big hurdle for patients seeking this specialized care.
DOJ hides Trump-related Epstein files. And, what to know for the State of the Union
An NPR investigation found that the DOJ withheld some Epstein files related to abuse allegations against Trump. And, what you need to know ahead of the president’s State of the Union address tonight.
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