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Adm. Rachel Levine met with Tribal Health Organizations to learn more about the state's unique public health challenges.

The US Surgeon General recently released an advisory on how social media helps and hurts youth mental health. There are positive impacts but social media can also increase depression and anxiety. On this Line One, host Prentiss Pemberton talks with Jennifer Gessert, a therapist specializing in technology addiction. They discuss how social media impacts kids and teens.

The risk of a tsunami hitting Anchorage – Alaska’s largest city, at the head of Cook Inlet – has been the subject of debate for years.

Alaskans have shown interest in online smoke and air-quality advisories after a surge of lightning-caused fires across the Interior.

Dave Yragui says he's helping his neighbors after a decade of inaction by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, which says his canal is illegal.

Nate Rumsey will succeed David Keith, who abruptly resigned after a report that the hospital was inadequately caring for behavioral health patients.

The funding will serve residents in Alaska and other Western states.

NPR's Scott Detrow interviewed two of the interns, Lillian Yang and Claire Moreland. Here's how they described some of the senators.

The most expensive project in the nationwide initiative is $25 million for Alaska to replace a dozen culvert sites along the Parks Highway.

A federal report last year said nearly 17,000 tribal homes were without electricity, with most being in southwestern states and in Alaska.

A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.

The local Alaska Native corporation is seeking construction funds for the project, which is expected to fully replace costly diesel power.

About three dozen scientists and students are visiting Fairbanks to share and hear the field's latest discoveries during a two-week summer school.

The port is in the midst of a massive modernization project, projected to cost $1.6 billion, much of it coming from the federal agency Pete Buttigieg leads.

Tasha Kahele started making calls last week, and by the weekend, collected 60,000 pounds of items to donate.

The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. intends to open an office in Anchorage by the end of the year.

Babies who were exposed to alcohol during pregnancy can develop lifelong developmental disabilities known collectively as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FASD. The effects can be subtle to severe and every person is affected differently, making diagnosis challenging but critical for better life outcomes. A new documentary features the stories of Alaskans living with FASD and their journey toward learning skills for a happy life. We learn more about the tools for coping with FASD on this Talk of Alaska.

Sitka Fine Arts Camp is withdrawing its federal immigration lawsuit after immigration officials approved the visa needed for its technical theater director.

The former NBA star spoke on KTOO's "Culture Rich Conversations" about growing up in Juneau, his early career and what he's learned.

The Southeast Alaska community hopes the project will preserve an important food source and keep traditional knowledge alive.