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Nationwide, nearly 17,000 homes on tribal lands didn’t have electricity in 2022, according to federal data. The Biden administration is making new investments to address the issue.
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A national center for Native radio and TV broadcasters is leading an effort to establish a national alert code for missing and endangered adults.
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The federal government has launched a new behavioral health call line for students and staff at tribal schools across the U.S., including dozens in the Mountain West.
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An Indigenous author recently released a children’s book on the Jingle Dress Dance, which is a ceremonial dance of healing and prayer.
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A new report highlights how states in the West benefit from national monuments, which are waters and lands that are permanently protected.
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Museums all around the country are covering or closing exhibits featuring Native American artwork and artifacts due to new federal regulations.
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HHS Secretary Becerra visits Reno to discuss health care access in Latino, Tribal, rural communitiesHealth and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Reno to talk about access to health care in Latino, Tribal and rural communities.
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Tribal and federal leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to discuss protecting tribal lands from the effects of climate change. The topic was part of the 2023 White House Tribal Nations Summit on Dec. 6 and 7.
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The Indian Health Service is working to provide tens of thousands of children’s books to Indigenous families across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West.
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Chairman Arlan D. Melendez is retiring after more than three decades leading the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.