HOUR 1
- A gunman fatally shot six people and wounded at least four others inside a Walmart in Chesapeake, VA / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/11/23/us/walmart-shooting-virginia? / (NYT) https://www.afar.com/magazine/tsa-just-had-its-busiest-week-ever?
- Thanksgiving weekend is the busiest day for travel / (AFAR) https://www.afar.com/magazine/tsa-just-had-its-busiest-week-ever?
- 7 tips for travel during Thanksgiving / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137822672/traveling-for-the-holidays-7-tips-to-help-you-keep-your-cool
- President Biden extends pause on federal student loan repayment / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-extends-pause-on-federal-student-loan-payments-through-june-11669149679?
- Chris Green announced his resignation as head coach of the University of Alaska Anchorage volleyball program after 15 seasons in a surprise press release Monday evening / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/11/23/chris-green-speaks-out-following-resignation-uaa-volleyball-coach/
- Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina, shocking World Cup fans / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-soccer-sports-argentina-qatar-5b02884025b8f86d6213999e3af5e879?
- Americans are supporting cannabis legalization / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/09/us/politics/state-ballot-measures-results.html?
- Dalton in Mat-Su on the positive effects of legalizing marijuana and wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
HOUR 2
- Tom asks who will have a unique meal for Thanksgiving (beyond turkey)
- Joe in midtown Anchorage on Ranked Choice Voting and Pebble Mine
- The Anchorage Assembly passed the city’s 2023 operating budget on Tuesday after making a series of changes, adding about $3.6 million to Mayor Dave Bronson’s $583.6 million spending plan / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/23/anchorage-assembly-approves-587-million-city-budget/
- Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on voting and candidates from out of state
- Mike Robbins with ACDA and Easy Park with a "City of a Million Lights" update and with a Ukrainian Relief update
- Dave Stieren from Gov Mike Dunleavy's office
- Assemblymember Jamie Allard on last night's Assembly budget debates / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/11/23/anchorage-assembly-approves-587-million-city-budget/