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The state House passes a bill that would limit time for foster youth in psychiatric facilities. Also, rural advocates in Alaska worry about an executive order aimed at reshaping federal elections.

Native shareholders question their corporation's migrant detention contracts. Also, state lawmakers pass a bill designating March as women's history month in Alaska.

Sen. Dan Sullivan's criticism of a federal judge shines a spotlight on the judicial selection process. Plus, the CDC cancels funds meant to help defend Alaska against future pandemics. And, Southeast Alaska artists share their work in a traveling exhibit.

Alaska public broadcasting enters the spotlight during a DOGE hearing on NPR and PBS. Plus, lawmakers struggle to craft a balanced budget as time ticks away. And, the Kenai Peninsula's online farmers market shuts down.

Alaska seafood processors warn that President Trump's trade policies could hurt the industry. Plus, scientists work to understand how rapidly-melting glaciers impact the environment around them. And, cuts to federal grants and staff could reduce food security for Indigenous communities.

The state House overwhelmingly passes a resolution recognizing Alaska's close ties with Canada. Plus, school districts grapple with funding limbo after the president orders the Department of Education abolished. And, passengers recall the harrowing experience after a plane's front window broke mid-air.

Cuts to the National Weather Service pose significant impacts to Alaskans who rely on accurate forecasts. Plus, a report about Missing and Murdered Indigenous People is removed from federal websites. And, current and retired postal workers protest the idea of privatizing the U.S. Postal Service.

Sen. Dan Sullivan defends the firing of federal workers. Plus, researchers monitor Mount Spurr, which is expected to erupt within weeks or months. And, a Ketchikan company aims to reinvigorate the kelp farming industry in Alaska.

Legislators reject a proposal from the governor to create a Department of Agriculture. Plus, Fairbanks residents gathered to share concerns with Sen. Dan Sullivan, though indirectly. And, despite tensions between the U.S. and Canada, a ski race near the border brings neighbors together for a party.

U.S. Sen. Murkowski tells Alaska Lawmakers President Trump is going too far. Also, State senators consider investing in long overdue school maintenance. And residents in coastal villages call for a return of fishing permits to their communities.