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Through gardens, these Native communities are cultivating a solution to climate change
pbs.org/newshour/nation/through-gardens-these-native-communities-are-cultivating-a-solution-to-climate-change
Solar eclipse: Why some will stay inside and meditate instead of watch: Members of the Navajo Nation traditionally meditate to "honor the order of the ...
axios.com/2024/04/07/total-solar-eclipse-meaning-beliefs-traditions
How Navajo teachings explain the solar eclipse and what to do when it begins: Navajo people are taught to remain quiet during a solar eclipse and avoid watching ...
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/04/04/navajo-teachings-explain-the-solar-eclipse-and-offer-guidelines/73193194007/
'Lighting Pathways': National Cowboy Museum spotlighting 'Matriarchs of Oklahoma Native Art'
oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2024/04/15/national-cowboy-museum-spotlighting-matriarchs-of-oklahoma-native-art/72589371007/
Choctaw Nation, Oklahoma renew plate agreement amid broader controversy over tribal tags
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/09/oklahoma-tribal-tags-choctaw-nation-kevin-stitt-renew-compact/73259342007/
Bill would fix oversight in Oklahoma law meant to help domestic violence victims: Oklahoma lawmakers want to expand a law that waives some utility fees for ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/04/06/oklahoma-legislature-close-approving-bill-tribal-domestic-violence-victims-utility-bills/73202545007/
Cherokee Nation wants federal law fix on Black tribal citizens: The move comes as the Oklahoma tribe is welcoming the descendants of formerly enslaved Black ...
axios.com/2024/03/31/cherokee-nation-black-tribal-citizens
Here Arizona nurtures the Navajo Nation, but lacks water: More than a third of the Navajo Nation lacks running water. As the tribe nears a pact with Arizona over ...
latimes.com/environment/story/2024-04-07/here-arizona-nurtures-the-navajo-nation-but-lacks-water
Solar eclipse: Why some will stay inside and meditate instead of watch: Members of the Navajo Nation traditionally meditate to "honor the order of the ...
axios.com/2024/04/07/total-solar-eclipse-meaning-beliefs-traditions
Why the future of Oklahoma's car tag compact with the Cherokee Nation is in dispute
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/27/tribal-car-tag-compact-cherokee-nation-uncertain-oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt/73108577007/
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Rapid rise in syphilis hits Native Americans hardest: Syphilis infections nationwide have climbed rapidly in recent years, reaching a 70-year high in 2022 ...
bostonherald.com/2024/03/27/rapid-rise-in-syphilis-hits-native-americans-hardest/
Native Americans are hardest hit by syphilis surge: Rates are so bad in Native American communities that public health experts have asked the federal government ...
npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/03/21/1239772654/native-americans-are-hardest-hit-by-syphilis-surge
For Navajo and Hopi tribes, daylight saving is a time of confusion: For residents of the Navajo Nation, the beginning of daylight saving time means the beginning ...
apnews.com/article/daylight-saving-arizona-navajo-hopi-native-american-a1016ce873b772ffae544de9fbcd29d9
What time does daylight saving time start? What is it? When to 'spring forward' this weekend
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/03/09/daylight-saving-time-2024/72878446007/
Oklahoma leaders want to address bullying. But they fail to change the culture that fosters it
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/03/26/nex-benedict-death-owasso-ok-bullying-anti-lgbtq-oklahoma/73085563007/
Arizona abandoned daylight saving time in 1968 after just one year: We'd previously practiced daylight savings during World War I and World War
axios.com/local/phoenix/2024/03/11/arizona-decided-in-1968-that-it-didnt-need-to-save-any-daylight
Quick Glance: Confusion Between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time
- Americans come together twice a year to complain about time changes.
- Confusion between Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time leads to misconceptions.
- Many Americans mistake one for the other, causing widespread confusion.
- School start times, not Daylight Saving Time, are responsible for issues.
Scattering Ashes at Sea Is One Thing, but Doing It on the Moon Is Causing a Dust-Up
wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/moon-cremated-ashes-space-flight-8fa879a2
Enrollment in tribal language courses grows in Oklahoma as tribes aim to increase fluency
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/11/oklahoma-schools-teaching-indigenous-languages-programs-cherokee-choctaw/72930520007/
Why a Native American vet drives 1,200 miles to care for her peers: Many Native Americans who serve in the U.S. military face post-service challenges ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2024/0228/Why-a-Native-American-vet-drives-1-200-miles-to-care-for-her-peers
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‘Hey, I grew that’: the Native American school that’s decolonizing foodways: In the Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation, teens learn about nutrition and build tribal sovereignty by ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/07/native-american-school-decolonizing-foodways
Native American tribes gain new authority to stop unwanted hydopower projects: The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has rejected several proposed ...
apnews.com/article/native-american-hydropower-climate-change-navajo-b5e86f47d52ca06bceecd782044264c1
A private company will send your ashes to the moon: The Navajo Nation wants the feds to stop them
economist.com/united-states/2024/03/07/a-private-company-will-send-your-ashes-to-the-moon
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LGBTQ Oklahomans mourn Nex Benedict in state that leads the nation in anti-LGBTQ bills
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/nex-benedict-death-oklahoma-lgbtq-community-mourns-rcna139800
Quick Glance: Oklahoma student's death leads to demands for answers
- Investigators in Owasso, Oklahoma, are looking into the death of a nonbinary student who passed away a day after a school altercation.
- There are conflicting reports regarding the student's identity, belonging to the transgender and gender nonconforming community.
- According to his mother, Sue Benedict, Nex was bullied by other students for months.
- Police are conducting an investigation and will interview students and school staff in the upcoming weeks.
Louisiana Links: Will Warren making most of Ron Guidry’s presence at Yankees camp
nydailynews.com/2024/02/28/louisiana-links-will-warren-making-most-of-ron-guidrys-presence-at-yankees-camp/
Congress needs to address public safety crisis on tribal reservations, leaders say
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/22/oklahoma-tribal-nations-testify-us-senate-hearing-crime-reservations/73056092007/
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For the first time, traditional Native healing services could be covered under Medicaid for Utah’s tribes
sltrib.com/news/2024/02/19/first-time-traditional-native/
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signs compact with Cherokee Nation, state's largest tribe
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/03/07/oklahoma-cherokee-nation-tobacco-tax-compact/72852950007/
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Oklahoma student dies one day after fight in high school bathroom : Officials acknowledged unresolved questions Tuesday about a 16-year-old Oklahoma student who ...
nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/oklahoma-student-dies-one-day-fight-high-school-bathroom-rcna139643
A new federal program helps provide meals to kids when school is not in session. These states opted out
pbs.org/newshour/nation/oklahoma-rejected-a-summer-food-program-for-kids-these-tribes-opted-in
When does daylight saving time 2024 begin and bring us back into the light?: Here's what you need to know about daylight saving time in 2024 and when we "spring ...
dispatch.com/story/news/2024/02/11/time-to-set-your-clocks-forward-as-daylight-saving-time-2024-begins/72535488007/
Scottsdale gallery owner won't face charges after racist tirade against Native performers
azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale/2024/02/10/gilbert-ortega-not-charged-after-racist-tirade-scottsdale/72552509007/
Cherokee Nation to build cell towers to service parts of rural Oklahoma: The tribe plans to invest $80 million over three years to build a network for areas ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/02/14/cherokee-nation-installing-cell-towers-rural-oklahoma/72596679007/
When does daylight saving time start in 2024? When do we 'spring forward'?: Here's what you need to know about daylight saving time in 2024 and when we "spring ...
dispatch.com/story/news/state/2024/02/05/daylight-saving-time-2024-what-to-know-about-when-we-spring-forward/72479010007/
Pro-Palestinian protesters have tense standoff with riot police outside Biden's campaign event in Michigan
abcnews.go.com/Politics/pro-palestinian-protesters-standoff-riot-police-biden-michigan/story
Is There Hope for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women?: Rachel Monroe writes about efforts to garner attention to the high incidence of murder and ...
newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-southwest/is-there-hope-for-the-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women
Cherokee Nation leader urges Speaker Johnson to prevent ‘devastating’ shutdown: A leader of the Cherokee Nation is warning Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4480739-cherokee-nation-leader-urges-speaker-johnson-to-prevent-devastating-shutdown/
New York Still Has Enough Rich People to Pay the Bills: The vast majority of New Yorkers leaving for other states make less than $250,000 a year and are probably ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-28/new-york-still-has-enough-rich-people-to-pay-the-bills
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One man is preserving the legacy of the code talkers, America's secret weapon in WWII
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-01-28/one-man-is-preserving-the-legacy-of-the-code-talkers-americas-secret-weapon-in-wwii
Human remains set for moon memorial to instead burn in Earth’s atmosphere: The Peregrine lander carried remains and the DNA of more than 70 people — but a ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/18/peregrine-human-remains-navajo/
Quick Glance: Peregrine: American Moon Mission Ends in Pacific Destruction
- Peregrine experiences propulsion fault, preventing lunar touchdown and leading to its destruction.
- A monitoring station in Canberra, Australia, confirms signal loss with Peregrine at 20:59 GMT.
- Little or no remains of Peregrine are expected to arrive intact at the ocean surface.
- Astrobotic manages to operate Peregrine in space for over 10 days under difficult circumstances, after engineers diagnose the issue and extend the lander's lifespan.
Navajo Nation objects to a plan to send human remains to the moon: A CEO of one of the companies offering "memorial spaceflights" says his customers view it as ...
npr.org/2024/01/08/1223377817/navajo-moon-human-remains
Human Remains Are Headed to the Moon, Despite Objections: The Navajo Nation has called for a delay in launching the commercial lander Peregrine ...
scientificamerican.com/article/human-remains-are-headed-to-the-moon-despite-objections/
A way to be found: How this technology is changing life on Navajo Nation: The Rural Utah Project completed a multi-year effort to provide people on the Navajo ...
sltrib.com/news/2024/01/09/how-technology-deployed-somalia/
When does daylight saving time start in 2024? Here's when we 'spring forward': Daylight saving time starts in March. Here's what you need to know about ...
dispatch.com/story/news/state/2024/01/24/when-does-daylight-saving-time-start-2024/72336531007/
Malfunctioning lunar lander on last lifeline with no chance for soft moon landing
orlandosentinel.com/2024/01/09/malfunctioning-lunar-lander-on-last-lifeline-with-no-chance-for-soft-moon-landing/
The HBO show "Succession" won a few Golden Globes as many of the cast took the opportunity to reunite at the Los Angeles ceremony.
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During the final week of the regular season, the NFL playoff picture is coming into focus. Here's everything we know so far about the 2024 playoffs.
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Could Oklahoma judges be forced to retire once they reach age 75? One senator says yes
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/25/oklahoma-legislature-regular-session-2024-senate-bill-judge-retirement-age/72357365007/
Why a Historic Moon Landing Mission Is a Problem for the Navajo: Shortly before the start of the lunar landing mission “Peregrine Mission One” ...
t3n.de/news/mond-lande-mission-navajo-1600683/
Quick Glance: Vulcan Rocket Launches Peregrine 1 for First U.S. Moon Landing in 50+ Years
- The first U.S. attempt to land on the moon in over 50 years successfully launched a commercial lander with NASA appliances.
- The Peregrine 1 moon lander was carried by a new rocket designed by United Launch Alliance.
- The mission aims to land the Peregrine spacecraft in the 'Bay of Stickiness' on the near side of the Moon.
- The spacecraft is taking a longer route to the moon and is expected to land around February 23.
Navajo Nation leader Buu Nygren sent a letter Dec. 21 condemning an upcoming mission that includes human remains that will be placed on the moon.
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Klee Benally, Navajo advocate for Indigenous people and environmental causes, dies in Phoenix
apnews.com/article/navajo-activist-klee-benally-died-phoenix-13751582e2994e16ed7745d914fb3d49
Vetoes, lawsuits and fake memes: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s year working with tribes
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/14/oklahoma-tribal-nations-a-year-disputes-governor-stitt-2023/71975740007/
Oklahoma Rejects Plan To Help Feed Hungry Kids: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt said "certain agenda items" stopped him from approving a USDA food program for ...
newsweek.com/usda-kevin-stitt-oklahoma-summer-food-program-1857758
In Navajo Nation, where firewood is in short supply, national forests fill the bill
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/navajo-nation-firewood-short-supply-national-forests-fill-bill-rcna131498
Oklahoma tribes to offer food assistance after state declines federal program: The Cherokee, Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations will offer the program to eligible ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/05/oklahoma-tribes-usda-federal-summer-food-program-cherokee-choctaw-chikasaw/72110092007/
72-year-old woman struggles to rebuild after a fire burns her home and belongings
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/01/12/72-year-old-navajo-woman-loses-everything-in-house-fire/72203606007/
Fetterman says he thought depression treatment would end political career: The first-term senator had been facing health challenges since his 2022 Senate ...
axios.com/2023/12/31/john-fetterman-depression-treatment-senate
Choctaw chief won't join Oklahoma governor's reservation task force, either: Choctaw Chief Gary Batton becomes the second leader of a large tribal nation to ...
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/08/choctaw-nation-oklahoma-chief-refuses-join-governor-kevin-stitt-task-force/72152179007/
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Lummi Nation among 20 entities to earn three-year BIA language preservation grant
columbian.com/news/2024/jan/01/lummi-nation-among-20-entities-to-earn-three-year-bia-language-preservation-grant/
Indigenous tribe Navajo object to depositing human remains on Moon: The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since ...
english.alarabiya.net/variety/2024/01/05/Indigenous-tribe-Navajo-object-to-depositing-human-remains-on-Moon-
Columnist: Political divisions like urban-rural divide predate Jan. 6, 2021, but they have grown deeper. Plus, new PBS show explores how to preserve democracy. Show more
US Senate confirms Oklahoma judge over governor's objections
reuters.com/legal/government/us-senate-confirms-oklahoma-judge-over-governors-objections-2023-12-19/
Their water poisoned, Navajo rely on a church well for water: A historic church and its well have long filled gaps left by environmental injustice ...
sltrib.com/news/environment/2024/01/02/with-clean-water-southern-utah/
Navajo nation asks Nasa to delay moon launch over plan to ferry human remains: Tribe accuses space agency of breaking past commitments to consult over lunar ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/nasa-moon-mission-navajo-delay-b2471878.html
The Launch: Fashion News to Know This January: 2024 promises to be filled with even more fashion, including Mara Hoffman’s exclusive swimwear capsule collection ...
elle.com/fashion/shopping/g46318867/best-fashion-launches-january-2024/
Cherokee Nation won't join Oklahoma governor's new reservation public safety task force
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/06/oklahoma-cherokee-nation-will-not-join-kevin-stitt-reservation-task-force/72121331007/
Cherokee Barbie: fitting or misguided tribute for Wilma Mankiller?: Toy maker Mattel is honoring the late, legendary Cherokee leader Wilma Mankiller with a ...
csmonitor.com/USA/2023/1206/Cherokee-Barbie-fitting-or-misguided-tribute-for-Wilma-Mankiller
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Oklahoma's governor just signed three compacts with tribes. He has many more to go
oklahoman.com/story/news/2024/01/23/oklahoma-governor-kevin-stitt-tribal-compacts-chickasaw-apache-nation-agreements/72315909007/
'A profound desecration': Navajo Nation asks NASA to delay moon mission with human remains
freep.com/story/news/nation/2024/01/05/nasa-mission-navajo-nation-human-remains-moon/72118157007/
🚀 Space Business: Payload problems: ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket had a successful launch but it wasn't smooth for all parties involved
qz.com/emails/space-business/1851157267/gene-roddenberry-remains-celestis-ula-vulcan-centaur
The first moon lander launch in decades almost didn't happen: Human remains were to be deposited on the moon and Navajo Nation protested
theweek.com/science/first-lunar-landing-moon-controversy-nasa
🚀 Space Business: Payload problems: ULA's Vulcan Centaur rocket had a successful launch but it wasn't smooth for all parties involved
qz.com/emails/space-business/1851157267/gene-roddenberry-remains-celestis-ula-vulcan-centaur
Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight: Playwright and Cherokee Nation citizen Mary Kathryn Nagle said she saw parallels to events that ...
oregonlive.com/native-american-news/2023/12/native-american-storytellers-enjoying-a-rare-spotlight.html
‘We don’t sell our way of life’: Indigenous peyote users and the companies trying to cash in
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/19/indigenous-communities-protecting-psychedelics-peyote-corporations
Navajo Nation leader Buu Nygren sent a letter Dec. 21 condemning an upcoming mission that includes human remains that will be placed on the moon.
Oklahoma places to visit to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and more: With 39 Native nations headquartered across the state, Oklahoma is home to ...
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2023/11/22/native-american-heritage-month-oklahoma-events-okc/70771939007/
This boy was born without an immune system. Gene therapy rebuilt it.: After four decades of work, scientists found a successful therapy to treat a form of ...
washingtonpost.com/science/2023/11/27/gene-therapy-treats-rare-disease-scid/
Guest: Why policymakers need to invest in programs that address Oklahomans' food insecurity.
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2024/01/04/oklahomans-facing-hunger-as-state-refuses-federal-food-program/72094493007/
Oklahoma places to visit to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and more: With 39 Native nations headquartered across the state, Oklahoma is home to ...
oklahoman.com/story/lifestyle/2023/11/22/native-american-heritage-month-oklahoma-events-okc/70771939007/
Native American storytellers enjoying a rare spotlight, a moment they hope can be more than that
apnews.com/article/native-american-plays-stories-tv-d0c97693b0b40d0a78a9b15070f30e0f
‘A scam all around’: Navajo Nation groups oppose hydropower projects: One such project in Black Mesa, Arizona, is awaiting initial permits and has sparked fears ...
theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/10/navajo-nation-arizona-hydropower-projects
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