JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Members of the Alaska Organized Militia continue to assist communities across Western Alaska following the devastating storms that struck the region in early October. Since activation, more than 150 Alaska Organized Militia service members have supported 13 communities through debris removal, infrastructure repair, residential assessments, and evacuation support in coordination […]
“Inequality is a crisis in need of concerted action,” said Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. A panel of experts convened by South Africa’s president warned Tuesday that the world is facing an “inequality emergency” as the richest people on the planet capture a disproportionate share of new wealth and prepare to pass it down to their […]
About 10% of American babies are born prematurely. Birth before 37 weeks can lead to a cascade of health risks, both immediate and long-term, making prevention a vital tool for improving public health over generations. In recent years, researchers have identified a potential link between wildfire smoke — one of the fastest-growing sources of air pollution […]
Walking a storm-scoured Alaska beach, archaeologist Rick Knecht knelt to pick up a wooden figurine the size of his palm. He squinted at it and identified the piece as a doll that might have belonged to a little girl, one who had lived and died there centuries before. He handed it to Alice Bailey, who […]
