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The U.S. Supreme Court will announce decisions on a host of important cases over the next month.

Politics & Government

6 Themes To Pay Attention To In Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions

11:02am May 21, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

From the census citizenship question and political gerrymandering to the separation of church and state, the high court will make some rulings of consequence over the next month.

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, pictured in 2017, has proven to be a deciding vote on Native American rights.

Politics & Government

Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Native American Rights In Wyoming Hunting Case

2:02pm May 20, 2019

by Domenico Montanaro

Justice Neil Gorsuch, the only Westerner on the court, again provided the decisive vote in favor of American Indian rights.

The Heartland: An American History, by Kristin L. Hoganson

'The Heartland' Aims To Debunk Myths About The Midwest

2:00pm April 25, 2019

by Bradley Babendir

Though leaving no answer to the region's political future, author Kristin L. Hoganson writes a deeply researched book that will remain useful and readable long after this election cycle.

Cherokee Nation Cultural Biologist Feather Smith-Trevino holds an unripe Georgia Candy Roaster Squash at an educational garden in Tahlequah, Okla., where traditional native plants are grown.

National

How A Seed Bank Helps Preserve Cherokee Culture Through Traditional Foods

11:32am April 02, 2019

by Tove Danovich

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.

Scientist Corey Gray and his mother, Sharon Yellowfly, are pictured at one of the two massive detectors that make up the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. One facility, where Gray works, is in Washington state, and the other is in Louis

Science

How A Cosmic Collision Sparked A Native American Translator's Labor Of Love

5:19pm March 31, 2019

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

On April 1, astronomers will start two huge machines and continue hunting for ripples in space-time. One scientist gets his mom to translate news of each discovery into her native language, Blackfoot.

Mickey Willenbring tends to one of her Navajo-Churro sheep at Dot Ranch in Scio, Ore.

National

After Combat, A Veteran Finds Solace In Sheep Farming

8:55am March 01, 2019

Army veteran Sgt. Mickey Willenbring was injured while serving in Iraq and also developed PTSD. Running a Navajo-Churro sheep farm has helped her cope with the lingering trauma of combat.

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Nick Sandmann, a Covington Catholic High School student, stands before Native American activist Nathan Phillips at the Lincoln Memorial in January. An independent report found the students did not instigate the confrontation.

Religion

Investigators For Diocese Say Kentucky Students Did Not Initiate Confrontation

11:26am February 15, 2019

by Matthew S. Schwartz

A detective agency hired by the Covington Catholic school found students blameless in the standoff with a Native American man near the Lincoln Memorial that went viral on social media last month.

Covington Catholic (Ky.) High School student Nick Sandmann, seen here standing before Native American activist Nathan Phillips at the Lincoln Memorial, says he has received death threats after video of their encounter went viral.

National

Differing Narratives After Standoff Between Native American Man, High School Student

4:36pm January 21, 2019

by Bill Chappell

The interaction between the man and the teen caused an outcry. But a more complicated picture has emerged of the day when several groups of protesters converged at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

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National

'Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee' Demystifies The Modern Native Experience

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Scott Simon

David Treuer's book is a wide-ranging account of Native American life, from the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre to now. He says that, contrary to popular perception, they're fully integrated in U.S. life.

National

With 200-Year Ban Lifted, Distilling Returns To Native American Lands

8:04am December 16, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Curt and Linda Basina, the first Native owners of a distillery, opened on private land in April. They want to draw tourists to the nearby reservation, and say other tribes are following their path.