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These 10 terrific movies emerged from a tumultuous year for the film industry

Fresh Air film critic Justin Chang says most of his favorite films this year were made overseas, including his No. 1 pick, Sirāt.

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments about Trump's birthright citizenship order. Trump told reporters he wanted to sit in, bucking norms, because "I have listened to this argument for so long."

Beer cans, helium balloons and mortgages: An unexpected mix of things affected by war

It's not just oil and gas that are affected by the Iran war. All sorts of shortages and price spikes are starting to pop up that stand to affect people's daily lives.

This economist survived a wildfire. Now she's taking on California's insurance crisis

An economist's harrowing escape from fire, and her big ideas to rescue California from its insurance doom spiral.

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across the country.

The U.S. sinks Iran's ships and slams its missile launchers as the war enters Day 5

Israel's military said it had begun a "broad wave of strikes" in Tehran on Wednesday morning. U.S. officials touted early gains, while Democrats warned the war could widen.

Sunday Puzzle: Trio of words

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and WFAE listener, Sarah Garber of Cornelius, North Carolina.

Petty Officer 1st Class Abraham Medrano, a marine vessel inspector with Marine Safety Detachment Kodiak, observes timber cargo operations as part of a port state control exam aboard the motor vessel Alaska near Afognak Island, Alaska, north of Kodiak Island, June 18, 2019. The Alaska, a 600-foot, Panama-flagged cargo vessel, is required to be inspected by the Coast Guard annually to check the overall condition of the ship, its equipment and crew. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lyndsey Quintana Hernandez.

Coast Guard Appreciation Dinner on Friday

The Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Coast Guard Appreciation dinner on Friday evening. The Chamber’s executive director Sarah Phillips says its a way to applaud Coast Guard personnel for their service to Kodiak. “Kodiak wouldn’t be the same without our Coast Guard personnel,” Phillips said. “We always have that knowledge and understanding that …

The Kodiak Island Borough Building where the Board of Education meeting will take place. Kayla Desroches/KMXT

Borough assembly considers disposing of two tax foreclosure properties

When it meets this evening, the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly will hold a public hearing on disposing of two pieces of land foreclosed because the owners did not pay property taxes. The parcels were acquired through foreclosure during Tax Year 2007 and are located on Amook Island and in Larsen Bay. The Kodiak Island …

Kodiak COVID Count: Following Thanksgiving weekend, cases and hospitalizations rise

According to the Kodiak Area Emergency Services Organization, 32 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported for the Kodiak Island Borough. Five cases were tested on the 25th of November, and are under investigation for contraction of the virus. 15 cases were tested on the 28th of November, and 12 cases were test results that …

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