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Unleashing Indian Energy – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on September 10, 2025.

James Dommek Jr. in 'Blood & Myth'
Two new major productions take on real life accounts with strong Native cultural themes.

Unleashing Indian Energy – Examining Federal Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on September 10, 2025.


Ruben Gallego
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) tried to block military funeral honors for one of the insurrectionists who was killed at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Los Alamos National Laboratory
The Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico is releasing radioactive gas amid concerns about the impacts on human health and the environment.

Vaccination
Just as coronavirus infections are on the rise, federal authorities are throwing confusing recommendations into the mix.

Legislative Hearing on H.R.681, H.R.3654, H.R.3903, H.R.3925, H.R.4463
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a legislative hearing on September 9, 2025.

Tom Cole
Unfortunately, the horror of Alzheimer’s is something my family and I are all too familiar with.

Colorado River
Tribes are seeking to flex whatever legal muscle they have to secure water protections along the Colorado River.

David Conrad
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is taking testimony from federal officials, including the temporary leader of Indian programs at the Department of Energy.

Family Affair
Native-owned businesses are among those being hit by President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, with some forced to consider raising prices in reacton.

Todd Theringer
Advocates for Americans with HIV and their allies in Congress are vowing to “fight like hell” in the face of funding cuts that they say will cost lives.

Aquinnah Wampanoag Boundary Marker
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is taking testimony from tribal and Alaska Native leaders at a legislative hearing.

Native American Community Academy
The Native American Community Academy took action after a staff member was charged with child abuse.

NAFOA
United States Treasurer Brandon Beach will be speaking at the #NAFOAFall25 conference in Portland, Oregon.

Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
As the federal government dissolves support for mental health and suicide prevention programs, learn about efforts that are making a difference for Native people.

Graham Greene
Over the span of nearly five decades, Graham Greene worked in nearly 200 television shows and films. He passed away on September 1 at the age of 73.

Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work with two more hearings about federal programs and federal policy.

Prince William Sound
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs is getting back to work on tribal legislation following a long break.

Yukon River
Once plentiful, salmon that return to the Yukon River in Alaka are struggling to survive.

'Two-Spirit and Gender Diversity Through History'
Indigenous Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ artists often add another layer of expression to their work and stories.

NAFOA
Get the latest on tribal policy, fellowship opportunities and more from NAFOA.

Tom Cole
By the end of the month, September 30th, we must fund the government.

Cherokee Nation
Whether it’s social, geographical or technological, Cherokee citizens are resilient in the face of change.

Tongass National Forest
Tribes are raising alarms as the Trump administration rushes to remove protections for more than 58 million acres of federal forest lands.

Shinnecock Nation Powwow
The Shinnecock Nation is in an ongoing legal battle to have the tribe’s fishing rights recognized.

'Seeds'
Tune in to learn about a comedy thriller from Mohawk territory and a ‘legendary’ eatery offering fry bread and more.

Theodore Roosevelt School
Serving on a school board is not glamorous, but it’s an important position that plays a big role in Native student success.

'Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity'
Aquinnah Wampanoag journalist Joseph Lee investigates the difficult subject of Indigenous identity in his new book.

Pueblo of Santa Ana
The Pueblo of Santa Ana is celebrating the return of a clay bowl that was stolen in 1984. But many more items remain on the traffickers market.

Native American Community Academy
A Native charter school in New Mexico has started off the new academic year without an athletics director.

Evaline Chepkoech and Judy Chepkoech
Citizens of 12 countries are being banned from visiting the United State, while restrictions are being placed on travelers from seven others.

NAFOA
Theres only one month before the NAFOA Fall 2025 conference in Oregon!

Chuck Hoskin Jr.
Across Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation Reservation, too many families face a modern hunger season each summer when school cafeterias are closed.

Alligator Alcatraz
The Miccosukee Tribe has scored at least a temporary legal victory over the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” facility on its homelands in Florida.

Native America Calling NAC
The life and career of Diné ballet dancer Jock Soto is being celebrated. And Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate has a new album out.

Native America Calling NAC
Federal funding cuts are threatening programs that support maternal health and family planning in Native communities.

Native America Calling NAC
On National Radio Day, talk with Native people who have a passion for traditional terrestrial radio.

Native America Calling NAC
The Haudenosaunee Nationals women’s team are coming off a big win at the Pan-American Women’s Lacrosse Championship.