Red Lake Nation
Tune into Native America Calling to get an update on clean energy infrastructure and development trends in the absence of federal dollars.

Oak Flat
The Trump administration transferred ownership of a sacred site in Arizona to a foreign-controlled copper mine company.

Cherokee Nation
If timeless Cherokee values are to be applied to the present challenges and uncertainties brought about by the growth of data centers, we need to know the facts.

Scott Cameron, Buu Nygren, Lamar Keevama and Johnny Lehi Jr.
Tribal water rights settlements are expensive — and the Trump administration is balking at the cost of fulfilling the U.S. government’s trust and treaty obligations.

Oversight Hearing on “Examining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,” and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing and legislative hearing on March 11, 2026.

Oversight Hearing on “Examining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,” and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing and legislative hearing on March 11, 2026.

Testimony: Johnny Lehi Jr
Vice President Johnny Lehi Jr. of the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.

Testimony: Lamar Keevama
Chairman Lamar Keevama of the Hopi Tribe testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.

Testimony: Buu Nygren
President Buu Nygren of the Navajo Nation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.

Testimony: Scott Cameron
Scott Cameron of Department of the Interior testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on March 11, 2026.

Colorado River
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to focus on tribal water rights, including a bill to settle a long-running dispute in Arizona.

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is holding its first legislative hearing of the new year.

Tom Cole, Bill Anoatubby and Chris Anoatubby
In Oklahoma, springtime means more than just blooming flowers and warmer weather. It also means that storm season is coming.

Nome, Alaska
Coastal tribes and Native communities are an important piece of the puzzle for cleaning up trash that threatens marine ecosystems.

Hawaiʻian Honeycreeper
Honeycreepers only live in Hawai’i and the birds are interwoven into Native Hawaiian culture.

Section 106 Regulations
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) discusses a proposal to revise Section 106 regulations on February 12, 2026.

Billy Kirkland
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is finally getting a chance to help expand tribal self-determination over energy development.

Yurok Tribe
Keeya Wiki is not yet old enough to vote, but she’s making waves in official discussions about climate policy and environmental sustainability.

Bering Sea
Runs of salmon that Alaska Native people have always relied on for survival have been disappearing.

Eagle Staff and Flags
With help from Congress, the Donald Trump administration stripped some $1.5 billion in federal funds previously promised to tribes.

Teshekpuk Caribou
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.

Indian Memorial at Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
The Trump administration is removing information about tribes and tribal history from national parks.

Chuck Hoskin Jr.
When we assess our nation’s true strength, we can only measure success by what is afforded to our most vulnerable citizens.

Death Valley National Park
An exhibit on the history of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe is under review due to orders from Washington, D.C.

Bison from American Indian Center
What’s on The Menu? Tune into Native America Calling’s regular food feature.

Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and Integra Resources Corp.
An agreement between a gold mining company and the Shoshone Paiute Tribes is being called “historic.”

Kongiganak, Alaska
Tune into Native America Calling to get updates about historic flooding in Alaska and Washington and to learn about the difficult choices tribal officials face.

Betty Osceola
The Miccosukee people have always considered the Florida Everglades their home.

Wayúu
Indigenous peoples represent about 3 percent of the population in Venezuela. What’s next with the United States vowing to be in charge?

Alligator Alcatraz
From the Everglades of Florida to the Twin Cities in Minnesota, Indian Country is feeling the brunt of an aggressive — and violent — anti-immigration agenda.

Talbert Cypress
The first year of the Donald Trump era ended with yet another strike on Indian Country, this one coming straight from the White House.

Pleiades
Anishinaabe call the cluster of seven stars in the winter sky Bugonagiizhig, or “Hole in the Sky.” Navajos say it is Dilyéhé, or “Sparkling.”

Rappahannock River
“It is infringing on the rights of nature as stated in our Constitution,” said Chief Anne Richardson. “We will fight it.”

Indianz.Com
“The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida has long supported President Trump’s commitment to Everglades restoration, for the benefit of America’s public lands,” said Chairman Talbert Cypress.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is holding a business meeting and legislative hearing as the first half of the 119th Congress comes to a close.

Turtle Building
Tune into Native America Calling to hear about threatened historic places and the efforts to save them.

H.R.2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025.

H.R.2400 – Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2400, the Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025.

The Long Walk
After years of discussions, the town of Taos, New Mexico, is removing the name of a genocidal figure from a widely used park.

Owens Lake
The tribes of the Owens Valley in California are facing a shortage of water — an issue that spans nearly a century, but one that is exacerbated by climate change.