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Kickapoo chef Crystal Wahpepah documents intertribal cuisine in “A Feather and a Fork,” her debut cookbook.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is quickly following orders as the first Native person in President Donald Trump’s cabinet.
House subcommittee sets hearing on Alaska Native art bill (March 24, 2026)
The House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries is taking testimony on a bill to ensure that Alaska Native artists can continue to sell goods using ivory, 
Jody Potts-Joseph is the first Hän Gwich’in woman to compete in Alaska’s famed Iditarod sled dog race.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 18, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the afternoon of March 17, 2026.
The House Committee on Appropriations hears from American Indian and Alaska Native witnesses on the morning of March 17, 2026.
The 119th Congress is slowly but surely taking action to advance Indian Country’s legislative agenda following a less than stellar start to the session.
Coastal tribes and Native communities are an important piece of the puzzle for cleaning up trash that threatens marine ecosystems.
Runs of salmon that Alaska Native people have always relied on for survival have been disappearing.
Indian Country is coming together to continue the work of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children and make long-lasting changes for youth and families.
Native America Calling: Young ‘Champions’ inspire positive change (February 12, 2026)
The Center for Native American Youth’s Champions for Change program uplifts young people who exemplify leadership and build positive outcomes in their communities. 
Testimony: Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation (February 10, 2026)
Polly Watson of Bristol Bay Native Corporation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026. 
Katherine Carlton of Chugach Alaska Corporation and the Native American Contractors Association testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 10, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on February 10, 2026.
AUDIO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 & S.699 (February 5, 2026)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026. 
VIDEO: Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S.2098, S.1055 & S.699 (February 5, 2026)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts a legislative hearing on February 4, 2026. 
Alaska Natives are suing after the Trump administration removed protections for an area important to subsistence hunting.
Testimony: Leanndra Ross of Southcentral Foundation (February 4, 2026)
Leanndra Ross of the Southcentral Foundation testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026. 
Testimony: Darrell LaRoche of Indian Health Service (February 4, 2026)
Darrell LaRoche of the Indian Health Service testifies before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on February 4, 2026. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hosts hearing for tribal health bills (February 4, 2026)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is meeting to take testimony on legislation benefiting tribal health programs. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is getting back to work in the new year by focusing on justice and safety for Native children.
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.
The U.S. Postal Service just implemented a seemingly minor rule that is worrying Native voting rights advocates.
VIDEO: H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 (December 16, 2025)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. 
VIDEO: H.R.2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 (December 16, 2025)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. 
AUDIO: H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 (December 16, 2025)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.3620, the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. 
AUDIO: H.R.2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 (December 16, 2025)
The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.2815, the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025, on December 15, 2025. 
Cuts in funding, federal staff reductions, and department disorganization — along with the U.S. government shutdown -– all took a toll on the work done by tribal museums this year.
Despite promises to address the disproportionate number of Native people who are murdered or go missing, advocates are facing new setbacks.
National Congress of American Indians chooses leadership at big convention (November 20, 2025)
Election season kicked into high gear at the National Congress of American Indians, with a last-minute addition shaking up the field. 
Native America Calling: The race to protect cultural treasures (November 12, 2025)
The storm that ravaged villages along Alaska’s west coast may have washed away thousands of artifacts that promised to provide valuable insights into early Yup’ik settlements. 
As the federal government shutdown drags on, tribes are feeling the brunt more than the general population.
Native America Calling: The looming wildfire crisis in the Arctic (November 3, 2025)
Researchers are documenting more and longer-lasting wildfires in the Arctic, affecting Native peoples in Alaska and Canada. 
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on October 29, 2025.
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