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xroads

Daily News Lesson June 06 2024

How open primaries and ranked-choice voting can help break partisan gridlock

Learn about the impact of new electoral reforms in Alaska and discuss ranked choice voting

crab

Daily News Lesson July 18 2023

Why billions of snow crabs have disappeared from the Bering Sea

The Bering Sea snow crab season was canceled after billions of crabs disappeared

CORRECTION Biden Drilling

Daily News Lesson March 13 2023

Top Lesson: Biden approves controversial Alaska oil project + News wrap 3/14/23 + Student video

Learn why the Biden admin approved a major oil drilling project and why many oppose the plan

Salmon

Daily News Lesson October 12 2022

How salmon collapse in Alaska's Yukon River is drastically changing Native ways of life

Learn how the collapse of salmon populations on the Yukon River is destroying a way of life

Democrat Mary Peltola Wins U.S. Special House Election

Daily News Lesson September 02 2022

Mary Peltola makes history as first Alaska Native elected to Congress — and other news for Sept. 2, 2022

alaska

Daily Video September 01 2015

President visits Alaskan Arctic, renames Mt. McKinley

President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Alaskan Arctic during a three-day trip this week to discuss climate change and its threat to the region.

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