“Just because the oil is flowing now doesn’t mean that it can’t be stopped,” said Standing Rock Sioux Chairman Dave Archambault II. Tribes and environmental groups have fought against the pipeline.
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Trump’s speech on Paris climate agreement withdrawal
NPR journalists have fact-checked and analyzed the president’s announcement that the U.S. will pull out of the international accord, including Trump’s comments on terrorism and the economy.
Kabul car bombing kills at least 80 people, injures hundreds more
The blast struck during the morning rush hour in an Afghan neighborhood that is home to several embassies and is not far from the presidential palace.
Former Murkowski campign manager selected for Interior job
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s former campaign manager has a new job in the Trump administration. Steve Wackowski will be the new senior adviser for Alaska Affairs in the Interior Department.
‘Covfefe’ kerfuffle: Trump’s typo sparks a search for meaning, and humor
Among those who responded: Ric Flair. The covfefe kerfuffle is a reminder that we’re living in a unique political era, when even the words are brand-new.
Missile Defense Agency conducts successful anti-ICBM test
“That was the first time that we’ve tested and then intercepted an ICBM-type missile,” said Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who sits on the Armed Services Committee.
Ashland holds candlelight vigil for good Samaritan killed in Portland hate attack
Norma Burton is a family friend and minister in Ashland. She told the gathering the loss and the manner of his death were a challenge to the community to rise above anger.
One victim in Portland hate speech stabbing has Juneau ties
Taliesin Myrddin Namkai Meche, 23, has a sister who lives in Juneau and works for AWARE as a violence prevention and outreach director.
Juneau man shares a painful memory from driving trucks in Iraq
During his first year in Iraq, Richard Marshall drove 96 combat missions. He left at the end of 2007 and he returned in 2010. He also worked on contract in Afghanistan for two and a half years.
Education department faces deep cuts; DeVos faces tough questions
Our weekly education news roundup: Trump administration unveils its 2018 budget proposal; DeVos talks school choice in Indianapolis, then faces a grilling from lawmakers.