SC native fought his way out of Vietnam ambush. Can lawmakers get him a Medal of Honor?
Maj. James Capers’ bravery helped his men survive an enemy attack. Now South Carolina’s congressional delegation is asking ...
New Mexico bill would provide ‘turquoise’ safety alert when Native Americans go missing
The bill responds to a troubling number of disappearances and killings in Indian Country — and would allow law enforcement to ...
Exploring the American frontier
The West has long captivated Americans’ imaginations with its iconic vistas and mythical lore. Mountains jutting toward the ...
Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds
A new study finds that a common blood test for ovarian cancer may miss some Black and Native American patients, delaying ...
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‘My dad didn’t go to war for nothing’: Pentagon scrubs Native American heroes from website
Prominent Native American figures in U.S. military history have been erased from Department of Defense’s website as part of ...
Search for unmarked graves at former Kansas Indian boarding school never happened. Why?
Nearly three years ago, the state announced plans to conduct a ground-penetrating radar survey to identify unmarked graves at the Shawnee Indian Mission historic site in Fairway. But plans halted. Why ...
DOD, Army websites scrub articles on Navajo Code Talkers. Here's how that may change
The Defense Department and the Army removed references to the Navajo Code Talkers, citing President Donald Trump's new policies on diversity, equity and inclusion. The daughter of one Code Talker ...
Pentagon restores a few webpages honoring servicemembers but still defends DEI purge
The Pentagon says internet pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were mistakenly ...
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Report highlights how communities hardest hit by climate change can build resilient water systems
An elderly woman was filling milk jugs with water at the back of a gas station in the Native American reservation, where about 30% of people live without running water. “How can we be living in the ...
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'Eternal Testament' Highlights the Art of Indigenous Artists at The Church
By Jon WinklerThe history and development of the East End is inexorably intertwined with that of the Montaukett and ...
INDIGENOUS A&E: Apache rocker, mood rooms, films in Texas, Cherokee call for art
The latest: Rock star movie producer is big in Japan, group shows off moods, Native films at SXSW, open bidding for art.
KS lawmakers weigh fate of Shawnee Indian Mission — again. Why city, tribe want to own it
The Shawnee Tribe and the local agencies that run the Shawnee Indian Mission boarding school have butted heads for years. How ...