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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The potential for mining graphite raises fears and hopes in villages north of Nome. Plus, physician assistants are outraged by proposed regulations that could limit their ability to provide healthcare in Alaska. And, federal funding helps give...

27.Sep.2023

Tesla needs graphite. Alaska has plenty. But mining it raises fears in nearby villages.

Graphite is a critical ingredient in the batteries needed to power America’s electric vehicle revolution. But every ounce of it is imported. A proposed mine in a remote part of Alaska would change that. But some of the people who live nearby fear...

26.Sep.2023

Alaska State Troopers arrest 2 men in roadside fake-gold scam

The men were arrested in Fairbanks. Troopers warn that more suspects may remain at large.

26.Sep.2023

Talk of Alaska: AI in academia

Computer technology aids us daily in our work and personal lives. Banking,online ordering, education, even monitoring your blood sugar and other health conditions is now routine. These systems also track our online habits, learning about our...

26.Sep.2023

A 50-year situation: The market dynamic between fishing fleets and processors in Bristol Bay

Gunnar Knapp, who spent decades studying Bristol Bay’s salmon markets, discusses the pricing relationship between fleets and processors.

26.Sep.2023