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This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium. On Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. One more regulatory hurdle remains, as advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will make more detailed recommendations on which youngsters should get vaccinated, with a final decision by the agency’s director expected shortly afterward. (Pfizer)

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FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids

The FDA cleared kid-size doses for emergency use.

Nicholas Begich III, middle, speaks with supporters ahead of announcing his plans to run for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Wasilla, Alaska. Begich, a Republican, plans to run for the seat that has been held since 1973 by Republican Rep. Don Young. (AP Photo / Mark Thiessen)

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Begich announces US House bid: ‘Alaska needs new energy’

“This race is not about Don Young,” Begich told The Associated Press.

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Rep. Young faces Republican challenger in reelection bid

Young remains undefeated.

Students board a school bus on New York’s Upper West Side. Even as most students return to learning in the classroom this school year, disruptions to in-person learning, from missing one day because of a late school bus to an entire two weeks at home due to quarantine, remain inevitable as families and educators navigate the ongoing pandemic. (AP Photo / Richard Drew)

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Disruptions to schooling fall hardest on vulnerable students

Many families don’t know where to turn for information, or sometimes can’t be reached.

This photo shows Robin Pelkey just before her 18th birthday, according to the Alaska Department of Public Safety. Pelkey was recently identified as a victim of convicted serial killer Robert Hansen. (Courtesy Photo)

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Authorities identify serial killer victim with help from genealogy database

“Horseshoe Harriet” no more.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, leave the chamber after a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington, early Wednesday, May 10, 2017. A magistrate ruled Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, that there is probable cause for a case to continue against a man accused of threatening to kill Alaska’s two U.S. senators in profanity-filled voicemails left on their office phones. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)

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Grand jury will get case of man threatening to kill senators

U.S. Magistrate ordered the case be sent to the next available grand jury for consideration.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, heads to a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington. She reported raising almost $1.1 million last quarter. (AP Photo / J. Scott Applewhite)

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Reports show Murkowski with fundraising lead

Tshibaka reported raising just over $465,000.

Supreme Court rules against Alaska man in free speech case

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Supreme Court rules against Alaska man in free speech case

The nation’s eye turns to Arctic Man.

Trump administration reevaluating offshore drilling plans

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Trump administration reevaluating offshore drilling plans

Court ruling blocked oil and gas development off Alaska.

Who owns aloha? Hawaii eyes protections for native culture

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Who owns aloha? Hawaii eyes protections for native culture

Resolution calls for task force to ‘recognize and protect’ property, expressions.

Man set to be extradited in decades-old Fairbanks cold case

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Man set to be extradited in decades-old Fairbanks cold case

Steven Downs is charged with murdering woman at university in 1993.

Prosecutors say no sign of criminal act in fire

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Prosecutors say no sign of criminal act in fire

The latest on the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Judge threatens to stop Carnival cruise ships from docking in US

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Judge threatens to stop Carnival cruise ships from docking in US

Company has been on probation for illegally dumping oil into ocean.

Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic

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Judge restores Obama-era drilling ban in Arctic

President Trump exceeded his authority when he reversed bans on offshore drilling, a U.S. judge said.

Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma

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Michelle Obama brings largest crowd of book tour to Tacoma

Former First Lady spends afternoon with local book club.

Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect

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Senate rejects Trump border emergency as Murkowski, Republicans defect

“VETO!” Trump tweeted minutes after the vote.

President Donald Trump speaks to service members at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, in Anchorage, Alaska., during a refueling stop as he returns from Hanoi. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Trump makes stop, speech at Alaska military base

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — President Donald Trump showered praised on troops and touted the opening of the Arctic…

Polar bears invade Russian town

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Polar bears invade Russian town

Locals delighted but wary.

Shutdown ends without wall money, for now

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Shutdown ends without wall money, for now

It’s a three-week deal as negotiations on border funding continue.

Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

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Scientists ID another possible threat to orcas: pink salmon

Officials say orcas are on the brink of extinction.