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A federal judge in New Mexico finalizes a nearly one-billion dollar settlement over underfunded tribal contracts. The Navajo Nation will steer federal settlement money toward improving reservation water and sewer systems. A war of words continues after a high school fires its husband-and-wife coaching staff.

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Tribal history bill fails in committee hearing in South Dakota Legislature  Tribal leaders discuss self-determination at rebellious law conference National Congress of American Indians presents leadership awards

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Report finds increased educational gap between Native and non-Native students Bill to create process to ban school mascots moves in South Dakota Legislature Interior Department to offer Indian Affairs Student Leadership Summer Institute

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Hopi chairman talks about effort to create Grand Canyon heritage monument Arizona’s public university system approves new tribal consultation policy Montana educators focus on Indian education at best practices conference

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Navajo lawmakers consider devoting funds to residents in the Bennett Freeze Alaska Historical Commission member talks about role to represent Native people U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources panel to consider Native American bills National Congress of American Indians to hold executive council winter session

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Tribal leader dispels stereotypes and lays out priorities during State of the Tribes address Advocates, teachers and foster parents focus on Indian child welfare in North Dakota Tribal projects among 84 picked under USDA conservation partnership program

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Canadian government wraps up meetings with families of missing and murdered Indigenous women Oklahoma tribes awarded millions of dollars in federal funds for housing and construction needs New Mexico Indian affairs committee passes memorials for museum and cultural items protection Atlanta Dream names Red Lake Lady Warriors as Addie Award winner for exceptional performance

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia leaves a mixed legacy on Native American issues. Winona LaDuke has name recognition on her side in the White Earth race. The Heard Museum crowns new Hoop Dance champions.

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First Nation leader calls for name change of national park, which honors military general  South Dakota state lawmakers work to improve educational success of Native students Alaska’s Lt. Governor Byron Mallott receives NCAI’s Native American Leadership Award