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Tens of thousands more Alaskans are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. And, the state's disaster declaration is about to expire and the Dunleavy administration is scrambling to prepare. Plus, teachers in Anchorage jump at the chance to get vaccinated.

Alaska's senators react to a dramatic day of arguments in former President Trump's second impeachment trial. And, what happens if Governor Dunleavy allows the state's pandemic disaster declaration to expire? Plus, a new radio show helps Anchorage residents pass the time while waiting for COVID tests.

Alaska officials team up with local researchers to study new strains of the coronavirus. And, hundreds of millions of dollars in federal rent relief aid will be available to Alaskans this month. Plus, what happens when pregnant rural moms can't get to city hospitals.

After more than three weeks without drinking water, Governor Dunleavy sends state aid to Tuluksak. And, a popular Seward mural gets an upgrade. Plus, hundreds of scientists push for Indigenous inclusion in Arctic research.

Dr. Zink tackles false information claiming Alaskans have died from the COVID-19 vaccine. And, why the state's largest homeless shelter has seen so few COVID cases. Plus, individual donations of bottled water to Tuluksak outpace the state's contributions.

Alaska might not see cruise ships this year after Canada extends its ban. And, a candidate for mayor of Seattle discusses growing up in Delta Junction. Plus, the New Stuyahok school focuses on subsistence education during the pandemic.

Anchorage's international airport makes room for a massive cold storage facility. And, Alaskan mitten makers work to monetize that viral Bernie Sanders meme. Plus, a mom shares her experience giving birth during a pandemic.

As Democrats move to pass a COVID relief bill without Republican support, Senator Murkowski urges caution. And, a Juneau public art project combines storytelling and street signs. Plus, two large timber sales in the Tongass come under scrutiny.

For the second time in six months, Alaska's Attorney General has resigned, this time amid allegations of a possible crime. And, parents in Bethel plead for reopening after more than half of students in the district failed their classes last semester. Plus, health officials say Alaskans should be double-masking.

Alaska's Permanent Fund Corporation holds millions of dollars in GameStop shares. And, a Fairbanks physician shares how the pandemic has affected her work and home life. Plus, water donations trickle in to Tuluksak after the community's washeteria burned down.

Will Senator Murkowski change her approach, without the threat of a primary challenge? And, an Alaska Native artist achieves a historic win. Plus, Skagway businesses prepare for what could be another season without tourists.

President Biden puts the brakes on new oil and gas leasing on federal lands. And, how Alaska might take advantage of the work-from-home trend. Plus, the Chugach Alaska Corporation gets back lands that have been privately owned since the 1900s.

A more contagious strain of COVID-19 is detected in Alaska. And, an Anchorage Assembly member is removed from a statewide commission after defending Nazi terminology. Plus, Alaska's Pacific Islander community struggles to access to the COVID-19 vaccine despite high death rates from the disease.

An outdoor vigil in Fairbanks brings attention to several recent missing persons cases. And, a family in Chefornak evacuates after a sinkhole develops under their home. Plus, the state opens up a new hotline for booking vaccine appointments.

COVID-19 has shut down fish processing plants and threatens the billion-dollar Bering Sea pollock season. And, Governor Dunleavy says he'll work with the Biden Administration but vows to oppose any blocks to development. Plus, more people in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta have received the COVID-19 vaccine than have tested positive for the virus.