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U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke testifies during a hearing in Washington, D.C. (Screenshot)

Interior Secretary defends decision to reduce Bears Ears during Senate hearing

Indigenous writers to take part in Black Hills book festival in Rapid City

Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe to hold water summit to discuss threats and solutions

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Santa Fe Indian School students meet with U.S. New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich and discuss the importance of sacred items. Heinrich has reintroduced legislation to prohibit the export of sacred items and increase penalties. (Photo-U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich, Facebook)

Court decision on oil flow in Dakota Access Pipeline likely this fall

Educators set to decide fate of Indian mascots at Oregon schools

Official apologizes for World War II internment of Unangan people

U.S. Senator reintroduces bill to prohibit export of sacred items

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Native American high school students on a recruitment trip to the University of Wyoming walked out of an event after it was deemed offensive to Native people. (Screenshot)

Montana’s special election exposed voting challenges on a reservation

Native students walk out of recruitment event at University of Wyoming

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Change the Mascot logo. Opponents of the Washington Football Team name say the fight against Indian mascots is not over. (Screenshot)

South Dakota judge upholds continuation of Keystone XL Pipeline permit

Opponent of Washington Football Team name says the fight is not over

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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. has over 8,000 locations in the U.S. A new store has just been approved to open in Whiteclay, Nebraska. (Photo-Family Dollar, Inc.)

County commissioners approve opening a Family Dollar store in Whiteclay

Bill to allow public meetings on Indian lands made way to Oregon’s governor

Construction of state highway in Minnesota halted after human remains found

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Federal judge rules more review needed of Dakota Access Pipeline project

Arizona officials send letter to Interior Department about uranium drilling

International committee considers protections for Indigenous intellectual property

Gila River Indian Community signs agreement to help conserve river water