Senate Confirms 4th Native American Judge On The Entire Federal Bench | HuffPost Communities

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“Lauren King, 39, now holds a lifetime seat on a U.S. district court in Washington state.”

COVID spike pushes Alaska's health care system to brink

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“The state's largest hospital is overwhelmed with patients and was the first weeks ago to declare crisis-of-care protocols, meaning doctors are...”

Marathon paying tribute to Indigenous champion - Indian Country Today

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“Narragansett citizen Ellison "Tarzan" Brown won the Boston Marathon twice”

Canadian Catholic bishops apologize for residential schools - Indian Country Today

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“The apology comes as Pope Francis prepares to meet with Indigenous leaders at the Vatican later this year”

Tesla opens store on Native land - Indian Country Today

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“The electric car company can only sell and service its vehicles freely in about a dozen states, while it faces restrictions in others. This time,...”

Oldest human footprints in North America found - Indian Country Today

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“Based on the size of the footprints, researchers believe that at least some were made by children and teenagers”

California Republicans Flee to Florida and Texas in Search of Dumber Governors | The New Yorker

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“They chose to leave rather than put up with a governor who oppressively follows science.”

First Americans Museum set to open - Indian Country Today

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“The museum represents the 39 tribes in Oklahoma and sits on a 40-acre site near downtown Oklahoma City”

Remembering ex-MLB prospect who chose Army over baseball - Indian Country Today

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“On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, a Navajo mom shares memories of her sniper son who died from War in Afghanistan injuries at 20 years old”

On this day when we pay respects to those that died in the attacks on 9/11 and the first responders that answered the call and many gave their lives.  This is the story of a young man that joined the Army because of 9/11 his story and the short life that he lived. 

Louisiana's Poverty Point Earthworks Show Early Native Americans Were 'Incredible Engineers' |Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine

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“A new study finds that enormous mounds and concentric earthen ridges were built in a matter of months”