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Native America Calling: Miss Indian World Kassie John (May 9, 2024)
Diné multimedia artist Kassie John is the newest cultural ambassador to wear the Miss Indian World crown. 
The House Committee on Appropriations is hearing from dozens of Indian Country leaders who are testifying about their funding needs.
The murders of three Navajo men by white high school students touched off a series of racially-fueled conflicts in a border town in New Mexico.
Four states and six tribes in the Colorado River Basin are working on what could be a historic agreement — if it happens at all.
Native America Calling: Native hoops highlights (March 20, 2024)
It’s basketball tournament time and Native America Calling is talking free throws, three-pointers and trophies. 
Small business serve as building blocks for tribes, providing jobs and circulating revenue within the community.
A hearing is taking in a discrimination and harassment lawsuit filed by a Navajo woman against the National Organization for Women.
KUNC: Water projects blocked due to opposition on Navajo Nation (February 21, 2024)
Federal energy officials took the unusual step of denying permits to several pumped hydropower projects proposed on the Navajo Nation, citing a new policy that gives tribes a greater voice in projects on their lands. 
VIDEO: Arlando Teller (Transportation) at National Congress of American Indians (February 20, 2024)
Arlando Teller of the Department of Transportation addresses the National Congress of American Indians on February 14, 2024. 
NAFOA: 5 Things You Need to Know this Week (February 20, 2024)
NAFOA stays on top of the news so you always start your week informed and ready. 
RECAP: National Congress of American Indians opens winter session (February 16, 2024)
The National Congress of American Indians opened its executive council winter session in Washington, D.C. 
AUDIO: Economic Diversification to Create Prosperous Tribal Economies (February 15, 2024)
The House Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs holds a hearing on “Economic Diversification to Create Prosperous Tribal Economies.” 
Cronkite News: Native artists share their cultures at Arizona festival (February 12, 2024)
Native artists say knockoffs from overseas undermine their authentic work, which represents their culture. 
New leadership named at New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (January 22, 2024)
The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has entered the new year with new leadership following controversy in 2023. 
Stateline: Tribes tackle broadband disparities in Indian Country (January 22, 2024)
In 2020, more than 18% of people on tribal lands lacked access to broadband, compared with about 4% in non-tribal areas. 
Cronkite News: Native veterans travel far for services and benefits (January 19, 2024)
The president of the Navajo Nation is calling on the federal government to open a full-service veterans medical center to the reservation. 
Cronkite News: Tribes welcome new and upgraded health care facilities (January 16, 2024)
Three new and upgraded health facilities recently opened in Arizona to provide Native people with better access to health care, and more are in the works.
Cronkite News: Water project on Navajo Nation sees controversy (January 15, 2024)
When Adrian Herder saw the plans for a hydropower project on the Navajo Nation, he was shocked by the “outrageous” amounts of water the project would reportedly use. 
Native America Calling: Science meets tribal knowledge on the Northern Lights (December 21, 2023)
The northern lights are a cultural touchstone, handed down over millennia among Native peoples. 
Native America Calling: Assessing the White House Tribal Nations Summit (December 11, 2023)
In the wake of the White House Tribal Nations Summit, Native America Calling talks with tribal leaders about the Biden administration’s track record. 
Native America Calling: The 2023 Indigenous MacArthur Fellows (November 29, 2023)
This year’s class of MacArthur Fellows includes three creative leaders from Native America. 
San Manuel Band donates $1 million to non-profits on Giving Tuesday (November 28, 2023)
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians announced $1 million in donations to 10 non-profit organizations across the nation. 
Cronkite News: Native youth come together for annual White House Forum (November 28, 2023)
The third annual White House Tribal Youth Forum brought more than 100 Native and indigenous youth together to share information on the issues affecting their communities. 
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren addresses the National Congress of American Indians on November 13, 2023.
Native America Calling: Celebrating Native veterans (November 10, 2023)
Parades and powwows are gearing up to honor Native veterans around the country. 
Institute of American Indian Arts hosts holiday art market (November 6, 2023)
The Institute of American Indian Arts is getting ready for its 2023 holiday art market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 
Government records shed new light on how state opposition hindered tribes from claiming their rightful shares of the Colorado River.
Former Navajo Nation president Jonathan Nez launches bid for Congress (October 16, 2023)
Jonathan Nez, a former president of the Navajo Nation, is running for Congress in one of the most Native-populated districts in the United States. 
Native America Calling: Tribal traditions and the eclipse (October 13, 2023)
Join Native America Calling to shine a light on some of the tribal traditions surrounding the partial solar eclipse. 
Native America Calling: New respect for traditional Indigenous tattoos (October 5, 2023)
Basket designs, rug patterns, tribal images and corn illustrations are all among the graphics many Indigenous tattoo wearers display. 
The shooting of Jacob Johns is yet another act of terror that Indigenous people who live in New Mexico must navigate every day.
The Red Nation is calling for safety following a racist shooting that has resulted in attempted murder and aggravated assault charges in New Mexico.
“What we need is real action. And that means boots on the ground, and that means real money to address this crisis,” said MMIW advocate Justine Rufus.
Cronkite News: Senate committee looks at water in Indian Country (September 28, 2023)
The Navajo Nation Council is 100 years old this year – and the Navajo Nation’s fight for water access has been going on for at least that long. 
Native America Calling: Native baby food and a new Native cookbook (September 28, 2023)
Native baby food, a new Native cookbook and Hispanic heritage are on The Menu. 
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing on ‘Water as a Trust Resource’ (September 26, 2023)
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on water in Native communities on September 27, 2023. 
Native America Calling: The scope of the massive Arizona Medicaid scam expands (September 22, 2023)
Join Native America Calling to find out the latest on the efforts to help the Native people harmed by a massive Medicaid scam in Arizona. 
Secretary Haaland announces $3.5 million in grants for Indian Youth Service Corps (September 14, 2023)
The first-ever grants for the Indian Youth Service Corps (IYSC), a new program at the Department of the Interior, have been announced. 
Spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) passes away in plane accident (September 13, 2023)
The spouse of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), the first Alaska Native to serve in the U.S. Congress, died in a plane accident in the couple’s home state of Alaska. 
Indian Market sponsorship draws criticism for ties to energy industry (September 6, 2023)
The organization that puts on the largest juried Indian art market in the world continues to face criticism on social media after thanking a sponsor of the popular event.
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