Trump unveils South Korean investment in Alaska gas pipeline
This marks the second time in three days President Trump has sought to highlight planned foreign investments in states where GOP Senate candidates are in tight election campaigns
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South Korea investing in Alaska natural gas project
President Trump on Wednesday announced a $54 billion investment from South Korea in an Alaska natural gas project. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
"Backpack" crowned winner of Fat Bear Week
After a week of voting, "Backpack" was crowned the winner of this year's Fat Bear Week. He defeated last year's champion, "Chunk," in the final round. Mike Fitz, resident naturalist for Explore.org, joins CBS News to discuss.
Backpack voted Fat Bear Week 2026 winner, beating former champ's offspring
Voters were split between bear 910 and 89 Backpack in the final round of the weeklong contest to see who is the chunkiest bear at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
WSJ: Conservative podcasts move away from Trump
Is the MAGA movement moving on? New Wall Street Journal data shows right-wing podcasters want to talk about everything but President Trump. Political strategists Leslie Shedd and Ravi Gupta join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Fat Bear Week 2026 is here, and voting already "broke the internet"
Sixteen bears are vying for votes in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated contest among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Voting for Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday
Your annual chance to root for your favorite fat bears of Katmai National Park in Alaska begins on Tuesday.
Teen rescued alive, 2 found dead after fishing boat capsizes off Alaska
A teen was found alive, clinging to a capsized fishing boat in the Bering Sea, after the vessel went missing over the weekend. Two other boaters were found dead.
Alaska's top 4 primary puts unlikely longshot candidates on ballot
Alaska's House and Senate contests are set for November's general election, after the results in the state's nonpartisan top-four primary put fringe candidates on the ballot.
Small plane crash into water near remote Alaska town kills all 4 on board
A small plane carrying four people crashed into shallow waters next to a remote coastal town in Alaska on Wednesday, killing everyone on board, officials said.
Man with Sen. Dan Sullivan's name advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
Judge delays custody decision in surrogacy fight over newborn with heart defect
Dallas judge has delayed a custody decision, extending a temporary restraining order another two weeks as the legal fight over custody of a baby with a rare heart defect born to a surrogate continues.
8 dead in charter plane crash near remote military radar site in Alaska
The crash of a small plane in Alaska chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is under investigation.
Deadly plane crash in Alaska
Eight people died after a plane crashed in western Alaska. Errol Barnett reports.
Senate races set in Alaska, Florida
Senate races are now set in Alaska and Florida as midterm elections approach. The Florida race turned on its head after an upset primary win by Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.
Biggest wins and losses in key primaries
CBS News political director Fin Gómez and congressional correspondent Nikole Killion break down the results of major primary races, from Florida to Alaska.
Takeaways from Florida and Alaska primaries
Florida and Alaska both held primaries with national implications on Tuesday. CBS News' Zak Hudak and Anthony Salvanto break down what we learned from the results.
Key primary election takeaways in Florida
CBS News' Nikole Killion and Fin Gómez are tracking the results of Tuesday's primary contests in Alaska, Florida, Wyoming and other states. Here are some key takeaways.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, Mary Peltola advance in Alaska Senate primary
In Alaska, the top four vote getters in the primary advance to the general election.
Inside Alaska's nonpartisan primary for Senate
A primary is underway in Alaska on Tuesday for an open Senate seat. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto takes a look at the state's unique primary system.
What to expect from Tuesday's primaries
Alaska, Wyoming and Florida are holding primaries Tuesday with Florida voters facing ballot choices for governor and both chambers of Congress. CBS News Anthony Salvanto and Nikole Killion have more.
Florida primaries and other races to watch
CBS News political director Fin Gómez takes a tour through the major primaries to watch this week.
Baby with heart defect at center of surrogate dispute receives first surgery
The baby was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which requires a series of surgeries. The parents had asked the surrogate to get an abortion when they learned of the diagnosis.
Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked on trail in Alaska
A woman was running alone on a path called the Wolverine Bowl Trail when the brown bear attacked her, officials said.
Surrogate gives birth to baby at center of multistate legal battle
Surrogate McKenna West declined to get an abortion requested by the intended parents after the baby she was carrying was diagnosed with a severe but treatable heart defect.
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