New Mexico Could Elect First Native-American Woman To Congress
Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, won her party's nomination in the solidly Democratic 1st district Tuesday night.
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Amid Keystone XL Fight, The Lakota Treaty Of Fort Laramie Turns 150
Native Americans of the Northern Plains are gathering this weekend to commemorate an 1868 agreement with the United States — one often invoked in the debate on pipeline construction.
San Francisco To Remove 19th Century Statue Critics Say Degrades Native Americans
The idea of removing the statute had been debated for decades. It will be replaced by a plaque explaining the rationale for its removal from a site near City Hall.
How Might Trump's Food Box Plan Affect Health? Native Americans Know All Too Well
For some, the USDA's plan to deliver SNAP benefits as canned, shelf-stable food is painfully familiar. The agency has long given this type of aid to tribes, with devastating health effects.
Navajo President: Go To College, Then Bring That Knowledge Home
Half of Native Americans say college was never part of the conversation growing up. Their graduation rates are far below the national average. Navajo leaders say those who go to college don't return.
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Cleveland Indians Will Remove 'Chief Wahoo' From Uniforms In 2019
For decades, Native Americans and their supporters have protested the baseball team's logo, a bright red caricature of a Native person. It's coming off uniforms — but staying on fan merchandise.
Ancient Human Remains Document Migration From Asia To America
A discovery of the remains of two infants in central Alaska provides evidence of the earliest wave of people to move from Asia into the Americas.
Native Americans Feel Invisible In U.S. Health Care System
About a quarter of Native Americans report experiencing discrimination in health care, according to a poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Forum: Examining Discrimination Against Native Americans
How do Native Americans experience discrimination in daily life? Experts in Native American issues discuss the results of an NPR poll showing widespread discrimination across the nation.
For Many Native Americans, Fall Is The Least Wonderful Time Of The Year
"Fall is the annual middle finger this country gives Native Americans," says one member of the Oglala Lakota nation.