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Native America Calling: Repatriation is a human rights issue (February 24, 2025)
Repatriation advocates have had some recent progress in both policy and practice when it comes to getting important items returned to tribes. 
Native America Calling: Traditional Indigenous instruments (February 21, 2025)
What keeps Native people moving? Learn about the flutes, harps and other instruments in Native music. 
Native America Calling: Tribal broadcasters brace for federal funding fight (February 20, 2025)
Public and tribal radio and television stations are fortifying their defenses ahead of what could be the biggest funding threat they’ve ever faced. 
Native America Calling: Assessing current health threats to Indian Country (February 19, 2025)
From flu season to cuts at the Indian Health Service, tune in to get a gauge of the current threats to the health of Native people. 
As Leonard Peltier is set to be released from federal prison, Native activists are reflecting on nearly five decades of work to win his freedom.
Native America Calling: What Indigenous people in Greenland really want (February 17, 2025)
Greenland hasn’t had this much attention from America since the William Taft Administration. Where are the voices of the Inuit people? 
Native America Calling: Traditional love stories (February 14, 2025)
There’s more Valentine’s Day than flowers and chocolates in heart-shaped boxes. 
Native America Calling: Honoring artists who demonstrate community spirit (February 13, 2025)
A traditional violin maker, a regalia maker, and basket weavers are the recipients of the Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award. 
Native America Calling: The State of Indian Nations in 2025 (February 10, 2025)
The nation’s oldest and largest tribal advocacy group is shaping its strategy for carrying a unified voice to a fractured government and divided public. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Tatanka Means (February 7, 2025)
Tatanka Means maintains a busy schedule as a stand-up comedian, all while portraying serious roles on television and movie screens. 
Native America Calling: Medicaid’s next chapter in Indian Country (February 6, 2025)
Medicaid provides direct support to at least one million Native Americans and proposed cuts have tribal advocates concerned. 
Native people already have the highest uninsured rate among homeowners. Changes in the industry could make it even worse.
Native America Calling: Native Bookshelf with Ann-Helén Laestadius (February 4, 2025)
Samí journalist and author Ann-Helén Laestadius offers readers a glimpse into the government-backed school system for Indigenous children in Sweden. 
Tribes operate lending businesses under their own sovereignty. But they still face struggles.
Native America Calling: A Mohawk chef on TV and a Native foods cookbook (January 31, 2025)
A TV show with a Mohawk chef, a Native cookbook for kids and a change in power in federal government are on The Menu. 
Native America Calling: Federal funds under fire from President Donald Trump (January 30, 2025)
President Donald Trump’s sudden freeze on federal funds rattled tribes and Indian organizations that depend on the trust and treaty relationship. 
Tune in to hear from the 2025 Champions for Change from the Center for Native American Youth.
President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping immigration raids across the country. Native people feel targeted.
Native America Calling: Native American representation in television news (January 27, 2025)
What does it take to work in television news? Tune into Native America Calling to hear from Native professionals in the field. 
Native America Calling: How it started, how it’s going with Donald Trump (January 23, 2025)
Before taking office this week, President Donald Trump promised swift and decisive actions. How are Native people being affected? 
Native America Calling: Is the Antiquities Act an antique? (January 22, 2025)
U.S. presidents have used the Antiquities Act to protect sacred and important tribal sites. The law is once again under attack with Donald Trump in office. 
Native America Calling: ‘It’s finally over – I’m going home’ (January 21, 2025)
Leonard Peltier will spend the remainder of his prison sentence at home after an 11th-hour action by former President Joe Biden. 
More than 3,100 Indian students died during the genocidal Indian boarding school era, according to an investigation by The Washington Post.
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Ted Nolan (January 17, 2025)
Ted Nolan’s home on the Garden River First Nation didn’t have electricity or running water. But it did have a hockey rink in the backyard. 
Native America Calling: Preparing for Donald Trump’s ‘first day in office’ (January 16, 2025)
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to issue at least 100 executive orders on his first day in office. How will Indian Country be affected? 
Native America Calling: On the ground in the Los Angeles fires (January 15, 2025)
Wildfires have killed at least 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes in southern California. Tribes and urban Indian organizations are stepping up. 
Native America Calling: Ringing in the Orthodox New Year in Alaska (January 14, 2025)
The Orthodox New Year in Alaska is a mix of seal meat, tea cakes, and Native and Slavonic languages.
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Ted Nolan (January 13, 2025)
Ted Nolan’s home on the Garden River First Nation didn’t have electricity or running water. But it did have a hockey rink in the backyard. 
Native America Calling: Native skiers (January 10, 2025)
When Ross Anderson was clocked at more than 154 miles per hour, he set an American speed skiing record that has yet to be broken nearly two decades later. 
Native America Calling: Combating a Native American housing crisis (January 9, 2025)
Tribal nations and the federal government are working to address affordable housing and homelessness. 
Native America Calling: Justin Trudeau’s record on Indigenous issues (January 8, 2025)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning after nearly 10 years in office. What is his legacy among Indigenous peoples? 
Native America Calling: New Year, new financial goals (January 7, 2025)
Avoiding unnecessary debt and living within your means: How to build your own wealth. 
Roselyn Tso spent just over two years as director of the Indian Health Service but her career at the agency spanned more than three decades.
Native America Calling: Starting the New Year in the right direction (January 2, 2025)
The new year is good time to look forward to the promises and concerns that lie ahead.
Native America Calling: The year-end edition of The Menu (December 31, 2024)
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling for the last food show of 2024, hosted by Andi Murphy. 
Native America Calling: Your Native Bookshelf in 2024 (December 30, 2024)
Join Native America Calling for a look back on notable works by Indigenous authors in 2024.
Native America Calling: The 2024 Native America Calling trivia quiz (December 27, 2024)
Test your knowledge of Native history, current events and pop culture! 
Native America Calling: Healing and reconciliation for the Dakota 38 + 2 (December 26, 2024)
After a hiatus, horse riders resumed a tradition to remember the Dakota men hanged by the U.S. government in Mankato, Minnesota, on December 26, 1862. 
Native America Calling: Celebrating the life of musician Jesse Ed Davis (December 25, 2024)
Kiowa guitarist Jesse Ed Davis was in high demand as a session player and a touring musician. His legacy is finally being spotlighted. 
Native America Calling: Native in the Spotlight with Rebecca Jim (December 24, 2024)
Rebecca Jim was a school counselor when she witnessed Tar Creek in Oklahoma run orange with pollution.
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