Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds
A new report from DigDeep and the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health.
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Navajo Nation's LGBTQ Pride Event Celebrates A Return To The Culture's History
Last month, photographer Cayla Nimmo documented the scenes of Diné Pride in Window Rock, Ariz. The festivities were in the shadow of the Navajo Nation's same-sex marriage ban.
For Many Navajos, Getting Hooked Up To The Power Grid Can Be Life-Changing
Utility crews from around the U.S. are volunteering their time to install power to homes on the Navajo Nation, where many people live without light, running water and Internet.
World War II Veteran and Navajo Code Talker Fleming Begaye Sr. Dies At 97
Begaye was one of hundreds of Navajos recruited to develop a miltary code based on their native language during World War II.
One Of The Last Navajo Code Talkers Dies At 94
Alfred Newman served from 1943 to 1945, transmitting codes in his native tongue which prevented the Japanese from gleaning U.S. intelligence during World War II.
On The Navajo Nation, 5,000 Workers Dependent On A Federal Paycheck
Native American tribes are more dependent on federal dollars than many other communities. As the shutdown continues, Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye is asking Congress to exempt tribes.
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.
Tribal Leaders: Infrastructure Bill Should Include Indian Country Priorities
"Tribal infrastructure is American infrastructure," the president of the National Congress of American Indians said in response to Trump's proposal for investing in U.S. infrastructure.
For Navajos, Desert 'Tea' Fosters Kinship With Heritage And Nature
Some Navajo are trying to bring back their traditional food culture, including drinking Navajo "tea." It's brewed with a plant called greenthread that thrives in the mid-summer heat of the Southwest.
With National Monuments Under Review, Bears Ears Is Focus Of Fierce Debate
Bears Ears in Utah is on land considered sacred to Native Americans. But some local residents say the 1.35-million-acre national monument is being pushed by extreme out-of-state environmentalists.