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An archival postcard of the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, N.C., where much of the novel Even As We Breathe is set.

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'Even As We Breathe': A First Novel From A Teacher Who Writes For Her Students

6:41pm November 22, 2020

by Neda Ulaby

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.

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'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.

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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.

The Arrowhead Inn is one of four Whiteclay, Neb., stores that sell 4 million cans of beer annually. The stores are currently up for sale.

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Pastor Raises Money To Buy Out Liquor Stores Near Reservation

7:46am April 02, 2017

by Jim Kent

For a small population, Whiteclay, Neb., sells a lot of beer, mostly to the nearby Pine Ridge Reservation. But now, as the liquor stores look to sell, a pastor is trying to buy them out.

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Same-Sex Marriage Isn't Law Of The Land From Sea To Shining Sea

8:35am August 05, 2015

by Laurel Morales

While the Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states, it didn't affect American Indian tribes. The 566 tribes in the U.S. are sovereign, and only 10 have legalized gay marriage.

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This solar panel unit cost about $17,000, less than half as much as it costs to extend the electrical grid a mile. Thompson pays the power company $75 a month to maintain and service the unit.

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Solar Power Makes Electricity More Accessible On Navajo Reservation

9:39pm April 21, 2015

by Ibby Caputo

The panels, funded by government grants, are helping thousands of tribal residents take advantage of the everyday luxuries enjoyed by other Americans — like turning on lights or storing food.

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A peek inside the kitchen of Next, an early adopter of the ticket system that's replacing reservations at some restaurants.

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No More Reservations: Exclusive Restaurants Require Tickets Instead

10:57am August 11, 2014

by Jeff Tyler

High-end restaurants featuring rock star chefs are starting to turn to tickets to stem the tide of no-shows. In the future, going out to eat could become a lot like going to a sold-out concert.

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