In Northwest Alaska, a proposed mining road has become a flashpoint in a region already stressed by climate change. The 211-mile (340-kilometer) Ambler Access Road would cut through Gates of the Arctic National Park and cross 11 major rivers and thousands of streams relied on for salmon and caribou. The Trump administration approved the project this fall, setting off concerns over how the Inupiaq subsistence way of life can survive amid rapid environmental change.

Covered California warns that some people may be at risk of dropping their health insurance. It all comes as the deadline to enroll nears.

Experts say Trump's executive order may remove barriers currently in place.