Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Scientists say a plan to pull a long-standing ocean observation station off Alaska’s coast...
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3 canoes launch from Haines for the journey to Celebration in Juneau
This year’s crews came from as far away as Arizona.
UAF students urge Dunleavy to keep campus maintenance funding intact
In a letter to the governor’s office, they cited mold-related dorm evacuations, roof damage and aging elevators that risk trapping occupants.
Cleanups removed over 1.5 million pounds of trash from Alaska beaches last year, report says
Sites ranged from the Inupiat village of Wales that is about 55 miles from Russia’s mainland in...
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South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa’s fight against the...
The U.S. adds 172,000 jobs as the labor market picks up steam
U.S. employers added jobs for the third month in a row in May, while the unemployment rate held...
China’s highest bridge brings tourists and internet access to remote communities
A link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of...
Senate passes immigration bill. And, Jill Biden discusses her husband’s 2024 campaign
The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an overnight vote. And,...
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