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Monday, July 11, 2016

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Susan La Flesche Picotte ("Doctor Susan") - Omaha, Ponca, Iowa, French, Anglo/American - was the first Native American doctor in the U.S. She graduated from the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania at the top of her class on March 14, 1889. Public Domain

Doctor Susan La Flesche Picotte. (Image-Public Domain)

Proponents of a Grand Canyon heritage monument deliver petition to the White House

The new film “Medicine Woman” tells story of the first female Native American doctor

Hopi tribal leaders and law enforcement officials honor fallen Dallas police officers

Lumbee woman named replacement athlete to U.S. Olympic women’s gymnastic team

Friday, July 8, 2016

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Ivory Carver Dennis Pungowiyi poses for a picture at an art market in Anchorage, Alaska. He's known for carving walruses with a layered fat look. (File photo 2015- Antonia Gonzales)

Ivory Carver Dennis Pungowiyi poses for a picture at an art market in Anchorage, Alaska. He is known for carving walrus figures with a layered fat look. (File photo 2015- Antonia Gonzales)

Republicans reach out to Native voters on the Flathead Reservation

California’s ivory ban causes confusion about ivory market in U.S.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

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Lakota elder Marcella LeBeau stands beside the Wounded Knee Massacre Ghost Dance Shirt she helped return to the Lakota from Scotland’s Kelvingrove Museum in 1999. Courtesy Gerri LeBeau

Lakota elder Marcella LeBeau stands beside the Wounded Knee Massacre Ghost Dance Shirt she helped return to the Lakota from Scotland’s Kelvingrove Museum in 1999. (Photo-Gerri LeBeau)

Elder with Wounded Knee Survivors Association says rifles sold at auction should be returned to Lakota people

Drought map shows large section of South Dakota including reservation land dry and getting dryer

Native young people from New Mexico tribes seek to make positive changes in their communities

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

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Governor Kurt Riley of Acoma Pueblo talks about protecting sacred items. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

New Mexico U.S. Senator unveils legislation to prohibit export of Native American sacred items

Alaska tribes can move forward with petitions to federal government to take land into trust

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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Bison cow and calf. (Photo-National Bison Range Refuge Complex, Facebook)

Northern Gateway Pipeline project’s approval revoked for not consulting with First Nations

Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes want to manage Montana’s National Bison Range

Nearly 30 percent of the recently announced Volkswagen 15 billion dollar settlement will go to tribes

Monday, July 4, 2016

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Lakota young people take part in the 500-mile Sacred Hoop Run. (Photo-Ricky Gray Grass)

Lakota young people take part in the 500-mile Sacred Hoop Run. (Photo-Ricky Gray Grass)

New Mexico tribal leaders focus on ways to protect women from violence

Lakota youth take part in run around Black Hills to connect to their culture

National education group releases book about state of Native education

Friday, July 1, 2016

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Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally for president in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign stop for president in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (File photo-Antonia Gonzales)

Ontario First Nation calls on governments in Canada to deal with decades-old mercury contamination

Senator Bernie Sanders courts voters at National Congress of American Indians mid-year conference

Jewell discusses Obama administration transition and White House Native American affairs council

Thursday, June 30, 2016

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U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell. (Photo-National Congress of American Indians, Twitter)

Official announces rule change to allow Native Americans to gather plants on federal land

Confederated Salish and Kootenai leader urges U.S. Senators to approve water compact

Local leader of Navajo community of Pinon says police substation needed to address crime

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

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Honorable Anne McKeig and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. (Photo-Office of Governor Mark Dayton)

Honorable Anne McKeig and Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. (Photo-Office of Governor Mark Dayton)

Tribal leaders discuss sovereignty and the Native vote at national gathering in Spokane

Northern Arapaho officials define their own health care after taking over federal clinic

Minnesota governor announces appointment of woman with Ojibwe heritage to state’s Supreme Court

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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Fireworks stand. (Photo-chotda via Flickr/CC)

Fireworks stand. (Photo-chotda, Flickr/CC)

Washington tribe bans fireworks after last year’s bad fire season in the state

Navajo Nation and Arizona agree to work together to assist Navajo veterans

Navajo man drops out of the race for Arizona’s First Congressional District

IHS announces grants of more than seven million dollars for urban health

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