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Representatives from the Alaska Energy Authority will be on the road for the next month trying hosting town halls across the state to find out what locals know about energy in their area. Eileen Goode spoke to Steve Haagenson about the program and how they hope to turn the knowledge from these energy meetings into solutions for Alaska's energy crisis. (3:32)
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has appointed Brian Rogers its interim chancellor. KDLG's Eileen Goode spoke with UAF president Mark Hamilton about the school's selection and the unique challenges that Rogers and the eventual permanent chancellor face. (2:54)
Elaine Green thinks that locally people are often eating unhealthy foods without even knowing it. She's trying to do something about that with a multi-week vegetarian cooking program to be hosted on Tuesdays at the Seventh Day Adventist Elementary School. Eileen Goode spoke with Green about the school, food health and why even non-vegetarians have something to learn about cooking from her program. (3:27)
You may not know who Scott Hed is, but the North Dakota sports fishing enthusiast is trying to save the Bristol Bay Watershed from the dangers of large scale mineral extraction with a massive series of online actions. Eileen Goode spoke with Hed about his auctions and why he thinks the Pebble issue will be decided by things other than money. (4:50)
Leader Creek Fisheries LLC, a seafood processor in Naknek, has agreed to pay a 54,061penalty to settle alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Eileen Goode has more in this report. (2:50)
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Groups Scramble to Get Aid to Myanmar Survivors
Despite troubles with Myanmar's military rulers, U.N. World Food Program spokesman Paul Riley says the agency has 240 staffers on the ground hurriedly working with government ministries to get aid to survivors of the cyclone. The agency fears running out of time.
Despite troubles with Myanmar's military rulers, U.N. World Food Program spokesman Paul Riley says the agency has 240 staffers on the ground hurriedly working with government ministries to get aid to survivors of the cyclone. The agency fears running out of time.
Citigroup, AIG Dampen Wall Street's Optimism
Investors have been growing cautiously optimistic in recent days that the worst of the credit crisis is over. But now, there's fresh evidence that there's still trouble looming. The insurance giant AIG announced a huge loss related to bad mortgage debt, and Citigroup, the nation's largest bank, is going to sell off some $400 billion in assets as it seeks to become more efficient.
Investors have been growing cautiously optimistic in recent days that the worst of the credit crisis is over. But now, there's fresh evidence that there's still trouble looming. The insurance giant AIG announced a huge loss related to bad mortgage debt, and Citigroup, the nation's largest bank, is going to sell off some $400 billion in assets as it seeks to become more efficient.
Hezbollah Seizes Control of West Beirut
After a night of heavy fighting, Shiite Hezbollah militiamen seize control Friday of most parts of Muslim West Beirut from ragtag Sunni militias. The Lebanese army has so far stayed out of the fray.
After a night of heavy fighting, Shiite Hezbollah militiamen seize control Friday of most parts of Muslim West Beirut from ragtag Sunni militias. The Lebanese army has so far stayed out of the fray.
U.N. to Resume Aid Shipments to Myanmar
The U.N. said it is halting further aid flights to cyclone-stricken Myanmar, after the country's military leadership seized supplies destined for the estimated 1.5 million people affected by the storm. "The food aid and equipment that we managed to get in has been confiscated," WFP spokesman Paul Risley said.
The U.N. said it is halting further aid flights to cyclone-stricken Myanmar, after the country's military leadership seized supplies destined for the estimated 1.5 million people affected by the storm. "The food aid and equipment that we managed to get in has been confiscated," WFP spokesman Paul Risley said.
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Burma warned over cyclone delays
The UN urges Burma to reconsider allowing in aid teams, as a referendum goes ahead despite the emergency.
The UN urges Burma to reconsider allowing in aid teams, as a referendum goes ahead despite the emergency.
Cabinet condemns Hezbollah 'coup'
Lebanon's government says the seizure of most of western Beirut by Shia group Hezbollah is "a bloody coup".
Lebanon's government says the seizure of most of western Beirut by Shia group Hezbollah is "a bloody coup".
Canadian train put in quarantine
Passengers are isolated on a train in Canada, after one dies and several others experience flu-like symptoms.
Passengers are isolated on a train in Canada, after one dies and several others experience flu-like symptoms.
Edwards: 'Obama likely nominee'
Former Democratic US presidential hopeful John Edwards says Barack Obama is now his party's likely nominee.
Former Democratic US presidential hopeful John Edwards says Barack Obama is now his party's likely nominee.
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