Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said that the facility should be "ready for business" by the time Trump visits on Tuesday — despite the protests of pro-immigration, Indigenous and environmental groups.
Midday Report
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On today's Midday Report with host Terry Haines:The U.S. Senate is still working on the Republican megabill containing tax cuts and many of President Trump’s priorities. Fires near Denali have spurred evacuations. And the Australian company seeking to develop a large oil discovery on Alaska’s North Slope might be purchased by a consortium based in Abu Dhabi.
Talk of the Rock
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On this week's episode with host Davis Hovey, we hear from two Pacific Seafood officials about their operations going into summer salmon season as well the latest update from the Kodiak plant as the old Trident processing plant is owned by Pacific Seafood.
Alaska Fisheries Report
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This week on The Alaska Fisheries Report with Terry Haines:Regional Fishery Management Councils have been tasked with recommending ways to made fisheries more productive. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has closed the Ninilchik River to sportfishing. KFSK's Hannah Weaver reports on a partnership between a hatchery and a hydroelectric powerplant, and on a flare disposal program. And KUCB's Theo Greenly tells of lean times for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
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- DOJ announces a record-breaking takedown of health care fraud schemes
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