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