Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 9, 2026
State lawmakers consider making civics a requirement for high schoolers in Alaska.
Alaska News
LatestAlaska Senate passes bill requiring civics education for high school students
If passed by the House, high school students would have to complete a civics course, exam or project to graduate.
‘Real world’ military exercise underway in Alaska, Greenland
U.S. and allied military service members have begun the second week of a major training exercise called Arctic Edge 2026, focusing on training for drone and missile attacks on military installations and key infrastructure.
Hidden histories and strange stories from AK | Hometown, Alaska
Hear some of the wildest and oddest stories Alaska has to offer.
NPR
LatestImmigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004
Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding and health care access.
Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2
More than a week of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran has dragged in global powers, upended the world’s energy and transport sectors, and brought chaos to usually peaceful areas of the region.
A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study
The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.
Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists
President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists.
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