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Col. Nicole Mann set to become 1st Native American woman in space

Astronaut Nicole Mann of the Wailacki of the Round Valley Indian Tribes will be the commander on the SpaceX Dragon on NASA’s mission to the…

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How critical minerals are vital to the climate fight

Experts say the country’s ability to responsibly mine critical minerals on U.S. soil is essential to manufacturing new energy technologies. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News on…

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Supreme Court ruling setback for Native American tribal sovereignty l ABCNL

The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that states can prosecute crimes against Native American victims committed on reservations if the defendant is not…

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US nuclear scientist reportedly rescued from Ukraine

Scientist John Spor, a Texas native, was reportedly rescued by Project Dynamo, a Tampa-based nonprofit group run by U.S. veterans who said Spor was considered…

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Juju Chang, AANHPI women discuss violent anti-Asian attacks, how to embrace strength

Teacher Noriko Nasu, author Min Jin Lee, and Dalit activist Thenmozhi Soundararajan join Juju Chang on “Together as One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and…

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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander chefs speak on hate | Nightline

In the past year, ‘Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate’ has raised nearly half a million dollars. The community honors the blend of Asian American, Native Hawaiian…

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Indigenous groups fight climate change by getting their ‘land back’ l ABC News

Native and Indigenous tribes are using traditional skills on reacquired ancestral land to combat climate change. #ABCNews #Indigenous #ClimateChange source

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Native Americans facing disenrollment fight to remain with tribe | ABCNL

After being disenrolled from the Nooksack tribe in 2016 after a former tribal chair questioned their ancestral lineage, the Rabang family fights to preserve their…

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‘We are not those mascots’: Native activist on Native American sports mascots

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Susan Shown Harjo and Kevin Blackistone about the documentary “Imagining the Indian,” and the movement to eliminate mascots from…

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Indigenous families seek justice for boarding school abuse | Nightline

For decades, Native Americans have felt the lasting trauma of Indian boarding schools and fought to find healing. Efforts are underway to identify the true…

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Hispanic, Black and Native American communities undercounted in 2020 census

The census is used to determine federal funding and political representation. source

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Native Americans pushed for Washington team’s name change for years l ABCNL

Mary Phillips of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe of New Mexico and Omaha Tribe of Nebraska describes the excitement of the Washington Football Team’s name change…

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Elizabeth Warren reveals proof of Native American ancestry

President Donald Trump told the senator he’d make a $1 million donation to her favorite charity if she took a DNA test proving her heritage….

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N.D.’s Native Americans say new law blocks many of their population’s right to vote

After much of the state’s native population took on battling the Dakota Access Pipeline, they now face a law preventing many of them from voting…

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Outrage over viral video of encounter between teens and Native Americans

The video shows an encounter between teens wearing “Make America Great Again” hats and a Native American veteran. source

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Former Air Force counterintelligence specialist charged with spying

Monica Witt, a Texas native, is accused of defecting to Iran and revealing highly classified Pentagon programs. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS TONIGHT’:…

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Interior Secretary Deb Haaland: ‘I stand on the shoulders of so many tribal leaders’

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer speaks with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland about her path to become the first Native American in a presidential cabinet and the…

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Native American tribes plea for help as Colorado River dries up

ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth reports on the drought in the southwest, where over 40 million people, including 29 Native American tribes, are forced to ration…

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On the front lines: Southern border

Nightline anchor Dan Harris travels to a Native American reservation that has straddle with Mexico for generation, where struggling tribal members are being enlisted in…

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Stunning landscape of tribal nation on US-Mexico border hides dark reality

The Tohono O’odham Nation, the third largest Native American reservation in the U.S., has become one of the busiest drug and human smuggling corridors in…

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