The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs is going back on the road this week with a field hearing hosted by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community.
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed decades of precedent, with a new conservative majority denying women the constitutional right to an abortion.
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The House Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, part of the Committee on Appropriations, begins markup of a key Indian Country funding bill. 
Lynn Malerba, the chief of the Mohegan Tribe, is taking on a prominent role in the Biden administration. 
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates as many as 25 million Americans are experiencing long COVID. 
Doctors, nurses and other health care workers across the country have reached crisis levels of burnout, prompting the U.S. surgeon general to urge employers to review workloads and take further steps to address well-being.
The Food and Drug Administration announces the “Next Legends” E-cigarette prevention campaign for Native youth.
With over $13 billion on the table, the Biden administration is making sure tribes get access to historic levels of funding for infrastructure in Indian Country.
The White House hosts a press call to announce the release of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Tribal Playbook.
Traditional ceremony and cultural connections can also provide a measure of healing for people dealing with mental health disorders.
The COVID-19 pandemic and operational issues are among the major challenges at the Indian Health Service as the agency awaits new leadership.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs meets to consider the nomination of Roselyn Tso to be director of the Indian Health Service.
With his administration sounding the alarm on health worker burnout, President Biden’s pick to lead the Indian Health Service is up for a long-awaited confirmation hearing.
All children are a precious gift.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is often thought of as condition affecting children. But adults live with ADHD too.
It’s the time of year to throw our mortar boards in the air and mark new educational milestones.
Arizona’s at the leading edge of a national trend, with Alzheimer’s cases expected to see double-digit percentage increases as the population ages.
Native America Calling will get a view of what the pending reality for abortion rights means from a Native perspective.
As a helpline dedicated to serving Native Americans and Alaska Natives impacted by domestic, dating and sexual violence, StrongHearts Native Helpline honors our relatives and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and those working to end this crisis.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds an oversight hearing on “Setting New Foundations: Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Native Communities.”
An unprecedented leak from the nation’s highest court is coming amid extreme uncertainty for tribes and their sovereign rights.
In Indian Country, the abusive tactics of domestic violence have their roots in colonization.
For almost two years, our tribal government made the hard choice to suspend official in-person gatherings with Cherokee communities.
Native America Calling will celebrate the celebrations and calculate the lingering risks as people head back to the powwow trail.
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to approve legislation to honor the legacy of the late Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska), who was known as a champion of Native issues.
Jonathan Nez, the incumbent president of the Navajo Nation, kicked off his re-election campaign over the weekend.
Native people are less likely to have reliable access to adequate wastewater systems than any other population in the country.
While the vast majority of cities and states have dropped mask mandates in public places, many tribes remain wary and continue with safety measures.
Native gardeners have taken steps throughout the winter to prepare for the start of the growing season.
A new program offers low-income people help paying their water bills.
A Democratic-led bill to strengthen the policy of tribal consultation has hit a snag on Capitol Hill, leaving some supporters wondering about its future.
Native people have eagerly lined up to get their initial COVID-19 vaccine shots. But booster rates appear to be lagging as the pandemic continues.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs took testimony from tribal leaders whose communities are in dire need of infrastructure and revenue.
Cherokee Nation is strongest when our people have healthy bodies and minds.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds an oversight hearing titled “The Opioid Crisis in Tribal Communities.”
It’s that time of the year again. President Joe Biden and his administration have released their fiscal year 2023 budget request.
What’s on The Menu? Join Native America Calling’s resident foodie Andi Murphy to find out!
Affording the basics is becoming harder every day as inflation continues to creep higher.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs holds a legislative hearing on six bills on March 23, 2022.
Native people are much more likely to get certain cancers than the rest of the population.