HOUR 1Beijing sought to defuse tensions with Washington on Friday over a Chinese high-altitude balloon that floated over the United States, expressing its regret over the incident, and saying the balloon was for civilian research and had “deviated far from its planned course.” / (NYT)US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed a trip to China after a Chinese spy balloon was discovered flying across the US. / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64516218Former Chief Information Officer to President Bush Theresa Payton weighs in on China's possible intentions with a balloon. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6319719941112The employment picture started off 2023 on a stunningly strong note, with nonfarm payrolls posting their biggest gain since July 2022. / (CNBC) nbc.com/2023/02/03/jobs-report-January-2023-.htmlGlobal oil markets are bracing for more upheaval in the next couple of weeks after the European Union bans all Russian refined oil products in retaliation for the war in Ukraine. Starting Sunday, the 27-nation bloc will prohibit imports of Russian gasoline, diesel, and other products used throughout Europe. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/02/03/1153833640/europe-russian-oil-products-banRepublican former House Speaker Louise Stutes has joined the largely Democratic minority caucus after being rebuffed by the GOP-led majority. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/02/02/alaskas-republican-former-house-speaker-joins-democrat-led-minority/The Alaska House Committee on Community and Regional Affairs has approved a bill that would create a state pension program for police and firefighters. The committee voted 4-2 on Thursday morning to advance the bill, House Bill 22, to the House State Affairs Committee, the second of four committees slated to hear the bill. / (AB) https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/house-committee-advances-pension-bill-intended-to-benefit-alaska-police-firefighters/Last month, an Alaska’s News Source investigation uncovered how the Anchorage Assembly awarded $750,000 to a nonprofit group called Revive Alaska Community Services (RACS) to build a food pantry in South Anchorage, but that group used the money to purchase a church in Midtown instead.Now, the nonprofit group is selling that church. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/02/03/investigation-into-anchorage-nonprofit-exposes-broader-problems-with-how-city-monitors-millions-federal-grants/HOUR 2The Department of Public Safety released a draft policy this week that details how Alaska State Troopers and other state law enforcement officers will use body cameras./ (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/02/02/alaska-state-troopers-release-body-camera-policy-for-public-review-as-apd-rollout-remains-in-limbo/Paul Asay from Plugged in with the latest movie reviews The Chosen, The Amazing Maurice, 80 for Brady, and Marvel movies soon to comeDave Stieren from Gov Dunleavy's office Visit Anchorage shared its projections for the upcoming tourism season at the Dena’ina Center on Thursday. The presentation was based on current industry bookings

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