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Native America Calling: Voters have their say on historic election day (November 4, 2026)
In rejecting the direction President Donald Trump took the country in the past two years, voters also sent a record number of Native candidates to elected office. 
Native America Calling: Election Day status check (November 3, 2026)
What’s on the minds of Native youth and Native advocates as voter head to the polls? Election Day is here. 
Win or lose, Native women are making a major showing in state and national races on Election Day.
As the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention holds its annual convention, the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis remains a top priority.
In 1966, as Native people worked to secure their lands, Emil Notti helped form the Alaska Federation of Natives.
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Gabriella Cázares-Kelly (October 19, 2026)
As recorder of Pima County in Arizona, Gabriella Cázares-Kelly has made voting more accessible to tribal citizens and to those in rural communities. 
Learn how a young Ponca student named Clyde Warrior helped lay the groundwork for the self-determination era of federal Indian policy.
Across the country, tribes are coming up against resistance to having their voices heard on issues involving water.
Native college students and students of color experience especially high rates of sexual violence on college campuses, according to one group.
Books by Native writers that cover issues like race, social justice and history are being caught up in the attempts to control what people can read.
Composer, singer and ethnomusicologist Jeremy Dutcher and musician Mali Obomsawin continue to make waves around the world.
The Trump administration’s proposal to remove questions about a person’s race for the U.S. Census is sparking alarm in Indian Country.
At a time when tribes across the country are working to shut down prediction market companies, one is jumping into the industry.
Native America Calling: Finding success through the art of contemporary horsemanship (September 29, 2026)
Named a “legendary Lakota horseman” by the Oglala Sioux Tribe, Fred Ecoffey has enjoyed a celebrated 68-year career as a jockey. 
Native America Calling: How Indigenous voices adapt to rapidly-evolving media (September 23, 2026)
Indigenous peoples have made considerable progress in having their voices represented in mass media. 
An episode of the PBS documentary series “NOVA” explores the many ways in which Indigenous knowledge is passed on through generations.
Native America Calling: Native advocates assess barriers to upcoming elections (September 16, 2026)
A new report by the Native American Rights Fund finds rejections increased for ballots and voter registration forms sent by mail from places with high Native populations. 
A diverse team of mainly Alaska Native talent spent nearly nine years building the operatic version of a historic battle in the early 1800s.
Native America Calling: Shifting preservation policies pose risks to Native history (September 14, 2026)
A proposed overhaul of the federal process that protects cultural heritage sites and resources is fueling considerable pushback from Indian Country.
Tribal officials are busy reacting to heat threats while preparing for the likelihood of extreme weather being a permanent concern.
Native ranchers and producers are among those pushing back against President Donald Trump’s initiative to import cheap foreign beef.
Thomas Michael Swensen has penned a book about Native punk music and legendary New Wave singer Debora Iyall is still making waves.
Native America Calling: Tribes face record-setting wildfire destruction (August 11, 2026)
The Colville Tribes of Washington and the Warm Springs Tribes in Oregon are among those dealing with a destructive and dangerous fire season. 
Peggy Flanagan is seeking to make history as the first Native woman in the U.S. Senate. Voters in Minnesota are about to decide.
Two separate instances are putting Native authority related to religious freedom to the test.
Native America Calling: When is it OK to let a Native language die? (August 4, 2026)
Indigenous language advocates argue that no expense should be spared to revive languages before we lose them. 
Tribal public health officials are among those reassuring citizens about the safety of their food as reports of cyclospora infections continue to rise.
A new film with Native actors depicts a gang war on a fictional reservation.
Two new Native food oriented books and a new Native restaurant are what’s on The Menu.
A bill making its way through Congress offers new hope for five Native communities who are hoping to secure their own land for the first time.
Native and rural communities in Alaska are taking veterinary care into their own hands.
Professional strongman Jerry Pritchett isn’t ready to retire, and the Chickasaw citizen’s 15-year-old son is already competing in the sport.
The Pueblo of Zuni is bracing for more storms and flooding as the monsoon season continues in New Mexico.
Tune in for updates from Indigenous fire experts about current wildfire events, smoke impacts and the vulnerability of Indigenous communities.
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Laura Tohe (July 21, 2026)
Acclaimed Diné writer and Arizona’s current poet laureate, Dr. Laura Tohe, is working to share her poetry across the state. 
Two tribes in Washington state are suing the federal government for changes that they say put endangered species like salmon in danger.
Cherokee Nation citizen Courtney Jordan is using social media to keep Indian Country informed about key cases and tribal rights.
President Donald Trump, once again, has reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah — an action taken once again without tribal involvement.
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Shub and Darksiderz (July 15, 2026)
DJ and music producer Shub and heavy electronic musician Aaron Wallace, also known as Darksiderz, are on your Native Playlist. 
Native America Calling: Strengthening the tribal workforce (July 14, 2026)
Tune into Native America Calling to learn how the Workforce Pell Grant will take effect at tribal post-secondary institutions.
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