Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Native advocates assess barriers to upcoming elections
A new report by the Native American Rights Fund finds rejections increased for both ballots and voter registration forms sent by mail from p...
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20 of 394 episodesTuesday, September 15, 2026 — An Indigenous-led opera retells a historic Tlingit act of resistance
A diverse team of mainly Alaska Native talent spent nearly nine years building the operatic version of a historic battle in the early 1800s....
Monday, September 14, 2026 — Shifting preservation policies pose risks to Native history
A proposed overhaul of the federal process that protects cultural heritage sites and resources is fueling considerable pushback from tribes....
Friday, September 11, 2026 — How 9/11 reverberates a quarter century later
For those who witnessed the attacks in New York and Washington, D.C., the terrorist attacks remain a vivid memory 25 years later. It’s even...
Thursday, September 10, 2026 — Shortage of wildland firefighters strains preparedness and safety
The risks of fighting wildfires hit home this summer as 13 firefighters, including two Native Americans, died on the job . The profession is...
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 — Texas ‘ghost tribe’ rakes in millions of dollars with little to no official tribal documentation
The Carrizo/Comecrudo Tribe of Texas and its leader Juan Mancias have established themselves as leaders in environmental causes including th...
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — Life after a wrongful murder conviction for Santiago Ventura Morales
Thirty-five years after he walked free from prison when his murder conviction was overturned, Santiago Ventura Morales (Mixtec) is receiving...
Monday, September 7, 2026 — A conversation about law, advocacy, and redemption with attorney Courtney Jordan
Courtney Jordan (Cherokee) is an attorney who built her expertise of federal Indian Law and tribal law serving in some of the highest levels...
Friday, September 4, 2026 — Two historic preservation fights in Kansas exemplify the power of persistence
Eliza “Lyda” Conley was a strong, independent Wyandot woman who is credited with preserving the cemetery where her family and ot...
Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Osage school closure delivers blow to tribe’s language revitalization
The Osage Nation’s Daposka Ahnkodapi language immersion school in Pawhuska, Oklahoma announced it is closing one week before the start...
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — Persistent heat puts strain on people, the environment, and the economy
After record-setting temperatures across the country, dangerous summer heat continues to spill into September. The number of heat-related de...
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Growing understanding of head injuries changes sports at all levels
The eye-opening findings by researchers in Boston that 1 in 4 NFL players who died over a five-year span showed signs of chronic traumatic e...
Monday, August 31, 2026 — The Menu: Increasing hurdles and uncertainty put strains on Native beef producers and farmers
Native American ranchers and beef producers are among those pushing back against President Donald Trump’s initiative to import cheap foreign...
Friday, August 28, 2026 — Two states make progress in Native-focused education
Efforts to improve representation of Native American perspectives in historical and cultural lessons just made considerable progress in two...
Thursday, August 27, 2026 — Native Bookshelf: ‘Treat Them as Buffalo’ by Blair Palmer Yoxall
Set against the backdrop of a historic time in Métis history, a young boy’s disappearance begins a tense story of justice and defiance in Mé...
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Arizona’s dramatic SNAP ordeal may be a bellwether for other states
A potential food crisis is brewing in Arizona that could be a warning to other states as changes to the Supplemental Food Assistance Program...
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — How to make relationships work
The standard elements of a healthy, long-term relationship are well documented: communication, trust, honesty, mutual respect, and practicin...
Monday, August 24, 2026 — Native in the Spotlight: Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord
Even after learning her clinical skills at Stanford School of Medicine and becoming a practicing surgeon, Lori Arviso Alvord (Diné) realized...
Friday, August 21, 2026 — Native Hawaiians keeping cultural connections to surfing
The wooden boards made by lifelong surfer and cultural practitioner Tom “Pōhaku” Stone (Kanaka Maoli) are heavy and cumbersome compared to t...
Thursday, August 20, 2026 – Safety vs. privacy with tribal law enforcement surveillance cameras
Backlash over privacy concerns continues to grow across the country against the use of law enforcement surveillance cameras. The automatic l...