Endangered pregnant whale found dead on bow of cruise ship in Alaska

A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week. Fin whales are endangered and particularly threatened by vessel strikes.

• 5H ago

Ted Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is breaking from President Trump with endorsements in Georgia and South Carolina. Political strategists Jim Kessler and Mark Bednar join with analysis.

• Jun 15
• 5:04

Republicans with same name compete for same seat

Two Republicans with the same name, incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan, are battling on the ballot in Alaska. CBS News election law expert and contributor David Becker joins to unpack the campaign confusion.

• Jun 12
• 4:32

6/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Iran's top diplomat says deal "has never been closer"; FISA surveillance set to expire despite new intelligence chief pick.

• Jun 12
• 43:44

Park ranger dies after falling into crevasse on America's tallest peak

The National Park Service said a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.

• Jun 5

3 climbers dead, 1 rescued after fall while climbing America's tallest peak

One climber was rescued from the 17,200-foot basin on Alaska's Mount McKinley, and the search for three remaining climbers who also fell is now a recovery effort, the National Park Service said.

• May 29

Agents can kill bears from the air to protect Alaska caribou, judge says

The Mulchatna caribou herd is expected to begin calving soon, and the babies are particularly susceptible to being eaten by bears or wolves.

• May 7

2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska

Two soldiers from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, were injured in a brown bear attack on Friday during a training session.

• Apr 18

Alaska teen uses light-up dresses to combat darkness and inspire joy

In Alaska, a place where sunlight can vanish for weeks at a time, Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world.

• Apr 17

These races could determine control of the Senate

The unpopular war with Iran and stubborn affordability issues have given Democrats cause to be more hopeful about their chances of flipping key seats — and maybe even winning control of the Senate.

• Apr 14

Coast Guard investigating deaths of 2 crew members on barge off Alaska

Two tugboat crew members were killed and two others were injured in what the Coast Guard called a "confined space incident" aboard a barge in Alaska.

• Mar 19

Former reality TV star wins Iditarod, rewards sled dogs with steaks

Jessie Holmes is the third competitor in the 54-year history of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to repeat the year after winning for the first time.

• Mar 18

"Deadliest Catch" deckhand dies after falling overboard in Alaska

Todd Meadows, a crewmember on the reality TV show "Deadliest Catch," died after he was reported to have fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.

• Mar 4

Casey Means on Hep B vaccine for newborns

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, asked surgeon general nominee Casey Means about her skepticism of the Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns.

• Feb 25
• 5:21

U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian warplanes off Alaskan coast

Two Russian Tu-95s bombers, two Su-35s fighter planes and an A-50 spy plane were detected in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, NORAD said.

• Feb 20

California avalanche near Lake Tahoe is among the deadliest in U.S. history

An avalanche near California's Lake Tahoe​ has become the fourth deadliest in U.S. history. Here's what we know about the six deadliest slides.

• Feb 19

Democrats look to flip Alaska Senate seat

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola is jumping into the race for an Alaska Senate seat. She's likely to face Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan as Democrats look to flip four seats to retake the majority. Molly Ball, an independent political reporter, and Dave Levinthal, senior editor for NOTUS, join to discuss.

• Jan 12
• 5:31

8/15: The Takeout with Major Garrett

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit in Alaska; Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds directs the Iowa National Guard to aid in immigration enforcement operations.

• Aug 15, 2025
• 43:34

The Uplift: A dog bus and a beach discovery

A bus in Alaska picks up dogs at home and brings them on adventures together. A 9-year-old girl makes a once-in-a-lifetime discovery on a beach. And a homeless mother is reunited with her beloved dog she had to leave behind, on this episode of "The Uplift."

• Feb 10, 2023
• 21:23

8/15: CBS Morning News

President Trump gears up for high-stakes Putin summit in Alaska; Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signs Sonya Massey Act in effort to reform police hiring.

• Aug 15, 2025
• 40:10

Alaska sued over hunting of bears from the air to protect caribou

Conservation groups sued over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd.

• Nov 11, 2025

2nd body found 8 months after avalanche buried 3 friends in Alaska

Three friends in their late 30s were heliskiing together in Girdwood, Alaska in March when they were swept away by an avalanche.

• Nov 6, 2025

Alaska nonprofit rescues 180 dogs — and a turtle — after flooding

Bethel Friends of Canines​ has been working with pilots and others to rescue dogs left behind when remote villages in Alaska were hit by high surf and strong winds.

• Oct 27, 2025

Man floats away inside home during Alaska's storms: "Inches away from death"

Typhoon Halong's remnant storms pulled homes from their foundations when they struck western Alaska earlier this month.

• Oct 21, 2025

Alaska storm damage could displace some evacuees for at least 18 months

Anchorage leaders said Friday they expect as many as 1,600 people to be evacuated to the state's largest city.

• Oct 17, 2025

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