The CDC reports a sharp rise in infections of sexually transmitted diseases, and says lack of funding for state and local health clinics that help prevent spread of the diseases is a key factor.
Federal Government
Fall Enrollment Efforts Could Be Pivotal For Federal Health Law
Federal health officials expect the number of people who buy health plans on state and federal exchanges to grow by 1 million people for 2017, though premiums are going up, too.
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announces inclusion of Native communities in land management
Interior Secretary Sally Jewell has ordered that Native communities and their traditional ecological knowledge be considered in future federal land management decisions.
Sen. Sullivan addresses rural water access at AFN
Sen. Dan Sullivan said he is trying to make Congress aware of more than 30 villages that still don’t have running water or sewers.
Cyber aggression takes a back seat to other presidential campaign issues
The White House says it plans to retaliate against Russia for cyberattacks. Cybersecurity has been a constant issue on the campaign trail. No candidate professes to have expertise in this policy area.
Justice Ginsburg will make her operatic debut — sort of
The Supreme Court justice is set to play a nonsinging role on opening night of the Donizetti opera “The Daughter of the Regiment” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
White House rep announces domestic violence, sexual assault helpline
“The new helpline will provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services by and for Native women.”
Trump’s attempt to refocus campaign gets obscured by one blinding final debate moment
Donald Trump refused to say he would honor election results and was unsuccessful in changing the narrative that is enveloping his campaign. Hillary Clinton fired as many taunts as Trump landed blows.
VP candidate Kaine: Trump is ‘attacking central pillar of our democracy’
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine talks with Steve Inskeep about Wednesday’s presidential debate, including Donald Trump’s comments on the election outcome, Russia and the Clinton and Trump foundations.
Independent Senate candidate visits Haines: ‘I’m all work, no party’
Margaret Stock says if she is elected to office, she’ll be ‘all work and no party.’ No party as in no political affiliation and the distractions, she says, that come with it. Stock is an independent candidate for the US Senate seat currently occupied by Lisa Murkowski. She made a campaign stop in Haines in early October. Stock thinks her status as an independent will be one of her strongest assets if elected senator.