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Former President Jimmy Carter Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
A cancer was discovered during a recent liver surgery. Carter says he will undergo treatment at Emory Healthcare in Georgia.
The FBI Built a Database That Can Catch Rapists — Almost Nobody Uses It
Only about 1,400 police agencies in the U.S., out of roughly 18,000, participate in the system. The database receives reports from far less than 1 percent of the violent crimes committed annually. It’s not even clear how many crimes the database has helped solve.
Curbing Sexual Assault Becomes Big Business On Campus
It was once a tiny niche market, but it’s now an exploding industry as schools look to comply with new rules that require them to offer programs to raise awareness and lower risk.
The Perseid Meteor Shower Is About To Peak. Here’s How To Watch
NASA says this year’s show promises to be more spectacular than usual because “there will be no moonlight to upstage the shower.”
University of Alaska defines consent in new student code of conduct
The University of Alaska system has defined “consent” for the first time when it comes to sexual misconduct terminology. One expert calls the definition good, but thinks it could go further.
LGBT discrimination claims still not valid in Alaska
Alaska’s statewide and Anchorage anti-discrimination commissions are not required to offer protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender people despite the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s interpretation that it is considered sex discrimination, which is already protected by law.
Juneau man arrested in connection with out-the-road burglaries
A 25-year-old Juneau man was arrested and arraigned Wednesday on multiple felony charges for stolen firearms and other goods tied to out-the-road burglaries.
Juneau’s next charter school may the first of its kind in Alaska
A group of educators and parents in Juneau are advocating for a new elementary school focusing on science, technology, engineering and math.
Former public radio reporter, mayor file for Haines Borough Assembly seats
Skagway’s filing period closes August 17th and Haines’ closes August 20th. The general election is Tuesday, Oct. 6.