Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 17, 2026
Sen. Dan Sullivan highlights icebreaker vessels being built for Alaska.
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Socioeconomic status a key factor in understanding Alaska test data, lawmakers hear
Statewide, about 33% of students tested at or above grade level expectations in language arts and...
Anchorage School District lays off more than 50 teachers
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt says the cuts are necessary after a local funding proposition failed
2 JBER soldiers injured by bear during training exercise
Officials say the soldiers were injured during a “land navigation training event” at the base. A task force from the base responded to the incident and provided medical care.
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Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon
We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the...
Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution
Chinese car company NIO is putting up EV battery swapping stations all around the world. NPR took...
Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions
They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other’s...
Caracas’ iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees
In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now...
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