Mariel Padilla, The 19th

Whether distributed by boat, dog sled, snow machine or plane, vaccines have been given to more than half of all eligible Alaskans, according to Dr. Anne Zink, the state's chief medical officer. The state has the highest per capita vaccination rate in the country.

In a conversation with The 19th, Zink and Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joined Washington correspondent Amanda Becker to discuss how the largest geographical state — bigger than California, Texas and Montana combined — has managed to blaze the trail in vaccine distribution.

Zink attributed the state's success to three major factors: a centralized public health infrastructure, investment in public health and community partnerships, and creativity needed to overcome geographic barriers. ...

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On January 6, a mob of Donald Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol and temporarily halted the certification of the legitimate results of the 2020 election. The president, at a rally that day, had encouraged thousands of his supporters to “take back our country." In the Capitol, rioters fought with police, smashed windows and ransacked offices. The insurrection left 140 police officers injured and at least five people dead. ...

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