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Monday, April 17, 2017

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Navajo Nation Vice President Jonathan Nez shares a story about the road to imposing a tax on junk food on the Navajo Nation at the 2017 Notah Begaye III Foundation Healthy Beverage Summit in New Mexico. (Photo-Navajo Nation, Office of the President and Vice President)

South Dakota tribal leaders raise concerns about proposed budget cuts to heating program

Advocates ask families to limit sugary drinks to address childhood obesity and diabetes

Friday, April 14, 2017

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Canada-Métis Nation Leadership Summit. The Métis Nation and the Canadian government signed an accord on Thursday, April 13, 2017.  (CNW Group/Métis National Council)

Métis leaders and Canada’s prime minister sign accord

New members sworn in to Navajo veterans council

Alaska Native women to compete for Miss USA crown

Amnesty to honor Indigenous rights movement

Thursday, April 13, 2017

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A photo of Ashlynne Mike, who was abducted on the Navajo Nation, sits in the civic center at her funeral in Farmington, New Mexico in May 2016. U.S. Senator John McCain recently introduced a bill to expand child alert systems on reservations. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

U.S. Senator John McCain introduces bill to expand child alert systems on reservations

Hotline reaches out to Native communities to help people find domestic violence resources

Karuk Tribal Council places salmon restrictions on subsistence fishing by tribal members

State lawmakers in Nevada consider bill to observe day in honor of Sarah Winnemucca

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

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Montana Legislature. (Photo-Montana Legislature, Facebook)

Montana legislators revive bill, which allows tribes to back out of prosecution agreement

Gila River Indian Community seeks to have child welfare case be heard in tribal court

Lakota elder Leonard Little Finger remembered as language teacher and culture bearer

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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The Arrowhead Inn is one of four Whiteclay, Nebraska stores, which sell millions of cans of beer annually. The stores’ liquor licenses are currently under review by the Nebraska Liquor Commission. (Photo-Jim Kent)

Ancient remains found in Southeast Alaska traced back to modern-day decedents

Nebraska liquor commission hears concerns about law enforcement in Whiteclay

Monday, April 10, 2017

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A swearing-in ceremony was held at the White House for Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, April 10, 2017. (Screenshot)

Some Montana tribes among supporters of Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court

An appeals court sides with the Navajo Nation on a federal funding dispute

Native students in Wyoming pleased with university’s approval of new center

First Nation Senator featured on new $10 note unveiled by Bank of Canada

Friday, April 7, 2017

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Oglala Sioux Tribal President Scott Weston (left) and U.S. Attorney Randy Seiler discuss plans on working together to combat crime on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. (Photo-Jim Kent)

U.S. Attorney for South Dakota opens office on Pine Ridge reservation

Pacific Coast tribal communities concerned about 2017 salmon season

Thursday, April 6, 2017

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Presiding Judge Debra O’Gara discusses tribal justice in the Juneau courtroom of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. (Photo-Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska News)

Oregon schools face July deadline on Indian mascots

Southeast Alaska tribal court celebrates 10 years

Nebraska commission hears testimony about Whiteclay

Navajo lawmakers consider bill on firearm registry

Educators focus on Native students in Oklahoma

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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A group from Alaska poses for a picture in Washington, D.C.  They made the trip to the nation’s capital to examine museum artifacts. (Photo- courtesy Virginia Oliver)

Wisconsin tribal leader says environmental protection among priorities

Tlingit elders travel to nation’s capital to examine hundreds of artifacts

Senator Udall pledges to find new ways to support diabetes prevention

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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College basketball player Bronson Koenig visits young people at the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. The Wisconsin Men’s Basketball player received the 2017 USBWA’s Most Courageous Award, which recognized his advocacy. (Photo-Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Facebook, September 2016)

Wisconsin tribes layout priorities at state legislature

Students at KU explore success with Native scholar

Bronson Koenig receives national courage award 

Sister of Tina Fontaine now missing in Canada

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