'Part of history.’ Cherokee dispensary starts first recreational cannabis sales in Southeast
This weekend, a pocket of North Carolina became the first in the Southeast to have legal recreational marijuana sales.
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Opioids are devastating Cherokee families. The tribe has a $100 million plan to heal
The fentanyl crisis is hitting young people hard, and the highest death rates are in Native American communities. The Cherokee Nation is working to help young families recover.
Before revitalizing Cherokee Nation, Wilma Mankiller had to prove her critics wrong
The Cherokee Nation's first woman chief revitalized her tribe's culture as she implemented a host of influential progressive policies. But first she had to overcome sexism, say her descendants.
The Cherokee Nation Has Agreed To A $75 Million Settlement With Opioid Distributors
Cherokee Nation officials say their community has been disproportionately harmed by the opioid crisis. The drug companies deny any wrongdoing.
As Oklahoma Endures Winter Storm, Cherokee Nation Scrambles To Help Elders
"Some of our population lives marginally so many or our people cannot ride out a storm like this," Chief Chuck Hoskin says. "We're looking ... to pull space heaters to get them out to elders."
'Even As We Breathe': A First Novel From A Teacher Who Writes For Her Students
The book is a mystery of sorts, set at an upscale North Carolina resort during World War II. Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle teaches at a high school with a student population that's 30% Native American.
Cherokee Nation Names First Delegate To Congress
Former Obama adviser Kimberly Teehee is being appointed as the tribe's first delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. The position is outlined in an 1835 treaty but had never been filled.
How A Seed Bank Helps Preserve Cherokee Culture Through Traditional Foods
The seeds are free for any Cherokee, but recipients have been limited because demand is so high. Collecting the seeds has been difficult and emotional, but the program has helped unify the community.
Elizabeth Warren Apologizes For Latest Revelation Of Native American Claims
Warren called herself an "American Indian" when registering for the Texas bar in 1986 — a new revelation in a controversy that the 2020 presidential candidate has struggled to shake.
Cherokee Official Says Trump-Warren DNA Debate Isn't Helping Tribe
As the president and Elizabeth Warren trade jabs over her Native American roots, the Cherokee Nation secretary of state tells NPR they should instead be looking into the needs of Indian Country.