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Anishinaabe call the cluster of seven stars in the winter sky Bugonagiizhig, or “Hole in the Sky.” Navajos say it is Dilyéhé, or “Sparkling.”
After years of discussions, the town of Taos, New Mexico, is removing the name of a genocidal figure from a widely used park.
Native America Calling: Short films taking on big stories (December 2, 2025)
Elise Aachix̂ Qağaduug Beers and Elias Gold are bringing Native stories to light as a new initiative seeks to elevate representation in film and television. 
Native America Calling: Native candidates make strides in local elections (November 24, 2025)
Political newcomer Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu will soon be the first Navajo city council member in Gallup, New Mexico. Other Native candidates are finding success at the local level. 
Arizona Luminaria: Navajo teen went missing with no statewide alert (November 10, 2025)
A 14-year-old Navajo girl went missing for a week with no Turquoise Alert issued by the state of Arizona. 
The Northern Cheyenne Tribe is consumed in a nasty political dispute. Meanwhile, President Buu Nygren continues to face questions over his leadership at the Navajo Nation.
Cronkite News: Food program set to run out of money following shutdown (October 8, 2025)
Tens of thousands of families are facing food and nutrition uncertainty, among them Taelor Keyonnie-Begay, a mother of two who relies on benefits administered by the Navajo Nation. 
Native America Calling: Native Playlist with Khu.éex’ and Earth Surface People (September 22, 2025)
From Seattle to the Southwest, Khu.éex’ and Earth Surface People are next on your Native Playlist. 
Water is life. For many in Indian Country, it’s hard to find.
Source New Mexico: Funding for Navajo Nation water project in doubt (August 4, 2025)
Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) is calling on President Donald Trump to fund the next phase of a massive water pipeline, saying failing to do so would violate Navajo water rights and could cause the project to fail completely. 
Cronkite News: Democrats look to take House from Republicans (August 4, 2025)
Hoping to break the GOP grip on Congress, Democrats are aiming to topple three Republican incumbents in Arizona: Reps. David Schweikert, Eli Crane and Juan Ciscomani. 
One thing is for certain, when the Native American Basketball Invitational comes to town, there are no shortages of fascinating storylines and compelling narratives to explore.
Long-simmering tensions in the nation’s capital burst into the open at a confirmation hearing for one of Indian Country’s most crucial government positions.
Native voters, by and large, lean Democrat, but it’s clear Native voters supported Donald Trump more than expected.
William “Billy” Kirkland is finally getting his confirmation hearing to be Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. Read his written statement to Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Floods in Texas and Oregon. Fires on the Navajo Nation. Find out how tribes are preparing for natural and other disasters.
Arizona Mirror: Fire prompts evacuations on Navajo Nation (July 2, 2025)
Hundreds of residents in several communities on the Navajo Nation are under evacuation orders as the Oak Ridge Fire continues to spread. 
Almost 30 million tons of uranium ore was extracted from the Navajo Nation between 1944 and 1986, causing health problems for those affected.
The violent attacks on lawmakers in Minnesota are a shocking reminder of the pervasive threats that disproportionately target women and people of color.
A border town church is facing criticism for a production that demonizes Navajo ways of life.
Native America Calling: Making more Native tourism connections (June 20, 2025)
What better time than the Summer Solstice to look around at Native tourism draws for the season? 
The movement to protect sacred sites is once again drawing attention as the Trump administration pushes to open more federal lands to development.
It’s the end of an era for a mainstay of Native arts and culture in the nation’s capital.
Thousands of Native people stand to lose eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program through the Big Beautiful Bill touted by President Donald Trump.
Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Mogley and the Zoniez have built their sound playing for years across the Southwest.
For Navajo small business owner Natasha John, the road to owning a coffee shop has been long.
Cronkite News: Trump gives new life to aging coal-fired power plants (April 22, 2025)
One of the last remaining power plants in Arizona that uses coal has been granted an exemption from strict pollution standards. 
Cronkite News: Native collective fosters creativity among youth (April 17, 2025)
Homeland blends culture, music, fashion and community through hands-on workshops and cross-brand collaborations. 
There is still no single database that provides accurate numbers or data related to missing and murdered Indigenous people.
Although the Navajo Nation has reached an agreement regarding transportation of uranium through the reservation, many tribal members remain concerned it won’t protect them from the harms of contamination.
Cronkite News: Arizona State University hosts annual powwow (April 14, 2025)
The 36th annual ASU powwow was more than a celebration of song and dance, it was a space where generations of people gathered to invigorate shared culture, tell traditional stories and teach lessons and prayers that have survived for millennia. 
At least one tribal library will have to close and many others will reduce services as the Trump administration cancels grants already promised by the federal government.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is overseeing unprecedented cuts, drawing widespread concerns about adverse affects for Native people.
Cronkite News: Food sovereignty movement promotes Native foods (April 4, 2025)
Mariah Gladstone and Alana Yazzie are embracing Native foods that have sustained Native communities for generations. 
Join playwright Larissa Fasthorse and the creators of a Navajo children’s puppet show to learn more about Native creativity.
What’s on your Native Playlist? Tune in for new music from Morgan Toney, Tanaya Winder and The Reztones.
Prominent Native figures in U.S. military history have been erased from the Department of Defense’s website thanks to Donald Trump.
The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act addresses the water rights of the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.
“You’re not only erasing Navajo culture but you’re also eliminating Navajo code,” said Peter MacDonald, 96, one of the few surviving Navajo Code Talkers.
Programs that help Native students succeed are already shutting down thanks to the Donald Trump administration.
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