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Thursday, November 26, 2015

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U.S. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso. (Photo-U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

U.S. Wyoming Senator John Barrasso. (Photo-U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs)

U.S. Senator John Barrasso talks about leading the Senate Indian Affairs Committee

Alaska Native playwright discusses his work flipping the script on boarding schools

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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President Obama presents the Medal of Freedom to Peggen Frank on behalf of Billy Frank, Jr. (Photo-screenshot)

First Nations leaders seek solutions to high number of Native children in foster care

Native rights advocate Billy Frank, Jr. posthumously awarded the Medal of Freedom

Blackfeet Nation hopeful Interior Department will cancel lease in Badger-Two Medicine

Los Angeles American Indian Center celebrates 36 years of serving Thanksgiving meals

Tuesday, November 24, 2014

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Congresswoman Kristi Noem speaks at a 2011 ceremony in South Dakota. She recently met with Pine Ridge students. (Photo-Congresswoman Noem)

U.S. South Dakota Representative Kristi Noem speaks at a 2011 tribal ceremony in South Dakota. She recently met with Pine Ridge students. (Photo-Office of Congresswoman Noem)

South Dakota Congresswoman meets with Native youth

Charges against Alaska Native fishermen dismissed

Monday, November 23, 2015

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Kalani Queypo, Raoul Trujillo and Tatanka Means join Native America Calling to discuss the film, Saints and Strangers (Photo-National Geographic Channel)

Actors Kalani Queypo, Raoul Trujillo and Tatanka Means star in the television miniseries ” Saints and Strangers.” (Photo-National Geographic Channel)

Canada’s new justice minister to focus on high prison rates among Native people

Obama administration seeks ways to get more Native Americans in federal workforce

Television miniseries “Saints and Strangers” airs on National Geographic Channel

Friday, November 20, 2015

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The J.C. Boyle Dam is one of four slated for decommissioning if Congress approves the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The J.C. Boyle Dam is one of four slated for decommissioning if Congress approves the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement. (Photo-U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

Menominee Nation files suit over industrial hemp crop production

Northwest tribes hope Congress will approve water agreement 

Weather officials warn public of first major Midwest snowstorm 

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell speaking to tribal leaders in Washington, D.C. (Photo-screenshot)

U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell speaking to tribal leaders in Washington, D.C. (Photo-screenshot)

Tribal leaders say land into trust still among top priorities

Senate committee holds session on tribal economic development

Indigenous and Muslim women take part in cup of tea event

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

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Grand Canyon aerial view. (Photo-National Park Service)

Grand Canyon aerial view. (Photo-National Park Service)

Oklahoma U.S. lawmakers support labor exemption bill for tribal businesses 

Arizona Congressman seeks to prevent national monument near Grand Canyon

Alaska Native elders say stop talking about climate change and get to work

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

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Rolling Rez Arts bus (Photo-First Peoples Fund )

Rolling Rez Arts bus (Photo-First Peoples Fund )

Tribal citizen science network tracking climate change in Arctic plans to expand

Mobile bank on Pine Ridge reservation also provides financial literacy and art space

Monday, November 16, 2015

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Display for Rosebud Sioux Tribe Code Talkers includes Congressional Gold Medal and the names of the tribe's code talkers. (Photo-Dawn Sherman)

Display for Rosebud Sioux Code Talkers includes Congressional Gold
Medal and names. (Photo-Dawn Sherman)

Navajo Nation declares water from San Juan River safe for livestock

Tour of code talker Congressional Gold Medals ends in South Dakota 

First Nations men switched at birth call for government investigation

Friday, November 13, 2015

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Eastern Shoshone elder Starr Weed Sr. Weed recently passed away at age 102. He was a World War II veteran and a longtime council member.

Eastern Shoshone elder Morning Starr Weed Sr. recently passed away at age 102. He was a World War II veteran and a longtime council member.

Longtime Eastern Shoshone leader and veteran remembered

Wisconsin tribe prepares for construction of cultural center

Phase of work finished on Rapid City sculpture project

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