Smoke from the Siberian wildfires also stretched over 1,200 miles on Wednesday to reach all the way to Mongolia.
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The Senate approves the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in a historic vote
The Senate voted 69-30 Tuesday to approve a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a historic piece of legislation that could reshape American lives for decades.
Vaccine requirement for military slated for September
U.S. military service members in Alaska and worldwide will be required to get COVID-19 vaccines beginning next month.
A major report warns climate change is accelerating and humans must cut emissions now
Global climate change is accelerating and human-caused emissions of greenhouse gases are the overwhelming cause, according to a landmark report released Monday by the United Nations. There is still time to avoid catastrophic warming this century, but only if countries around the world stop burning fossil fuels as quickly as possible, the authors warn.
Canadian border workers strike, warn of long delays at crossings
Just days before the relaxation of some travel restrictions at the U.S. Canada border, Canadian workers are warning of long delays at the border because of a labor dispute.
Native-designed Raven Story postage stamp enters circulation with ceremony in Juneau
A ceremony in Juneau celebrated the first stamp ever designed by a Lingít artist and the importance of the design and its story to the people who live in Lingít Aaní today.