Nick Tilsen says it's long past time for Leonard Peltier's release from prison. "You know, he's the longest living Indigenous political prisoner in the history of the United States," Tilsen told the ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez. "The Biden administration has been a champion for Indigenous people's rights - and yet we're still here with Leonard Peltier still incarcerated." Tilsen is chief executive officer of NDN Collectitve. Earlier this week he held a Peltier forum on X, formerly Twitter.

Nick Tilsen says it's long past time for Leonard Peltier's release from prison. "You know, he's the longest living Indigenous political prisoner in the history of the United States," Tilsen told the ICT Newscast with Aliyah Chavez. "The Biden administration has been a champion for Indigenous people's rights - and yet we're still here with Leonard Peltier still incarcerated." Tilsen is chief executive officer of NDN Collectitve. Earlier this week he held a Peltier forum on X, formerly Twitter.

Hud Oberly grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, but has found a home in New York City. Always staying busy, he spent some time at the Sundance Film Institute's Indigenous Program and serves on the board of the country's largest Native scholarship organization. ICT's Stewart Huntington caught up with him recently just as the designer was preparing to launch a new fashion line, Here's To You. A former policy analyst is using her Indigenous cooking skills on the second season of PBS cooking competition "The Great American Recipe." The show Givens says, is an opportunity to share food ways her people have been using for thousands of years. ICT's Vincent Moniz has more. An MMIP advocate was recently awarded a Bush Foundation fellowship. Agnes Yellow Bear wants families to be at the center of the movement to prevent violence against Indigenous peoples. She sees how healing advocacy work can be when it prioritizes the voices and stories of families seeking justice for their loved ones.

Hud Oberly grew up in Norman, Oklahoma, but has found a home in New York City. Always staying busy, he spent some time at the Sundance Film Institute's Indigenous Program and serves on the board of the country's largest Native scholarship organization. ICT's Stewart Huntington caught up with him recently just as the designer was preparing to launch a new fashion line, Here's To You. A former policy analyst is using her Indigenous cooking skills on the second season of PBS cooking competition "The Great American Recipe." The show Givens says, is an opportunity to share food ways her people have been using for thousands of years. ICT's Vincent Moniz has more. An MMIP advocate was recently awarded a Bush Foundation fellowship. Agnes Yellow Bear wants families to be at the center of the movement to prevent violence against Indigenous peoples. She sees how healing advocacy work can be when it prioritizes the voices and stories of families seeking justice for their loved ones.

Eleveen tribes in Wisconsin participate in the Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council to share knowledge and expertise. The group is finding strength and success in numbers, working to forge more productive relationships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies. ICT's Stewart Huntington interviewed Executive Director Jeff Mears. Author Nasu'raq Rainey Hopson's new book, "Eagle Drum," is a retelling of how the Inupiaq Messenger Feast came to be. In this profile, Hopson talks to ICT about the history and creation of her debut book. Alaska public safety officials recently released their first report tracking Missing and Murdered Native Alaskans. But it wasn't the first such report in the state. Indigenous leaders compiled their own database a couple of years ago as part of that effort. ICT's Stewart Huntington asked Charlene Apok about the long road that got her state where it is today.

Eleveen tribes in Wisconsin participate in the Wisconsin Tribal Conservation Advisory Council to share knowledge and expertise. The group is finding strength and success in numbers, working to forge more productive relationships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and other federal agencies. ICT's Stewart Huntington interviewed Executive Director Jeff Mears. Author Nasu'raq Rainey Hopson's new book, "Eagle Drum," is a retelling of how the Inupiaq Messenger Feast came to be. In this profile, Hopson talks to ICT about the history and creation of her debut book. Alaska public safety officials recently released their first report tracking Missing and Murdered Native Alaskans. But it wasn't the first such report in the state. Indigenous leaders compiled their own database a couple of years ago as part of that effort. ICT's Stewart Huntington asked Charlene Apok about the long road that got her state where it is today.

The former Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, was no stranger to Native American communities. ICT's Mark Trahant has this report on Richardson's storied career and how tribal leaders are remembering him. He died Friday, Sept. 1 at age 75. One of the promises made by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was a commitment to regular order. That's the idea that bills, especially ones involving spending, would work their way through committees and get a full hearing in the House. The Senate passed 12 appropriations bills, but the House has yet to act to fund the government before the Sept. 30 deadline. Here to talk more about that is ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro. She is a board member of IndiJ Public Media, ICT's parent company. What happens when a call to the police goes unanswered? That is too often the case for residents of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The excuses were numerous and complicated by jurisdiction, resources and clear legal authority. However, after the violent death of a 35-year-old man, the tribe took steps to patrol the reservation. Journalist Amelia Schafer has been covering the story for ICT and the Rapid City Journal.

The former Governor of New Mexico, Bill Richardson, was no stranger to Native American communities. ICT's Mark Trahant has this report on Richardson's storied career and how tribal leaders are remembering him. He died Friday, Sept. 1 at age 75. One of the promises made by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was a commitment to regular order. That's the idea that bills, especially ones involving spending, would work their way through committees and get a full hearing in the House. The Senate passed 12 appropriations bills, but the House has yet to act to fund the government before the Sept. 30 deadline. Here to talk more about that is ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro. She is a board member of IndiJ Public Media, ICT's parent company. What happens when a call to the police goes unanswered? That is too often the case for residents of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. The excuses were numerous and complicated by jurisdiction, resources and clear legal authority. However, after the violent death of a 35-year-old man, the tribe took steps to patrol the reservation. Journalist Amelia Schafer has been covering the story for ICT and the Rapid City Journal.

The Intertribal Timber Council was first established in 1976. It is made up of tribal nations, Alaska Native corporations and individuals who work toward improving the management of natural resources, like forests. It is out with its Indian Forest Management Assessment Team Report, that only happens every 10 years. Its president is Cody Desautel. In New Jersey the Native American Advancement Corporation recently took ownership of a 63-acre property. President of the conservation non-profit Tyrese Gould Jacinto spoke to ICT about her own connection to the land and its future. Earlier this summer Cherokee Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. won re-election to office for another four-year term. As he begins a new administration the chief has called this some of the most challenging times in Cherokee history.

The Intertribal Timber Council was first established in 1976. It is made up of tribal nations, Alaska Native corporations and individuals who work toward improving the management of natural resources, like forests. It is out with its Indian Forest Management Assessment Team Report, that only happens every 10 years. Its president is Cody Desautel. In New Jersey the Native American Advancement Corporation recently took ownership of a 63-acre property. President of the conservation non-profit Tyrese Gould Jacinto spoke to ICT about her own connection to the land and its future. Earlier this summer Cherokee Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. won re-election to office for another four-year term. As he begins a new administration the chief has called this some of the most challenging times in Cherokee history.

From coast to coast, major weather events are happening more often. As we've seen recently, some can be life threatening, like hurricanes, heat waves, and droughts. All of this means the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been very busy. We spoke with FEMA's National Tribal Affairs Advocate, Kelbie Kennedy. She is the direct point of contact between the agency and tribal nations. Alaska public safety officials recently released their first report tracking Missing and Murdered Native Alaskans. But it wasn't the first such report in the state. Indigenous leaders compiled their own database a couple of years ago. Charlene Apok was part of that effort. ICT's Stewart Huntington asked about the long road that got her state where it is today. Leonard Peltier has been in federal prison for nearly 49 years and many groups, including NDN Collective, are pushing the White House for his release. ICT's Mark Trahant talks to organization's President and CEO Nick Tilsen about the latest effort.

From coast to coast, major weather events are happening more often. As we've seen recently, some can be life threatening, like hurricanes, heat waves, and droughts. All of this means the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been very busy. We spoke with FEMA's National Tribal Affairs Advocate, Kelbie Kennedy. She is the direct point of contact between the agency and tribal nations. Alaska public safety officials recently released their first report tracking Missing and Murdered Native Alaskans. But it wasn't the first such report in the state. Indigenous leaders compiled their own database a couple of years ago. Charlene Apok was part of that effort. ICT's Stewart Huntington asked about the long road that got her state where it is today. Leonard Peltier has been in federal prison for nearly 49 years and many groups, including NDN Collective, are pushing the White House for his release. ICT's Mark Trahant talks to organization's President and CEO Nick Tilsen about the latest effort.

How is Indian gaming being impacted by artificial intelligence? Long-time political advocate Dick Trudell will be inducted into the National Native American Hall of Fame. Northwest tribes are using the community as a tool to manage climate change.

How is Indian gaming being impacted by artificial intelligence? Long-time political advocate Dick Trudell will be inducted into the National Native American Hall of Fame. Northwest tribes are using the community as a tool to manage climate change.

As Chief of Police for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York, Matthew Rourke faces some unique challenges. Not the least of which is the international border that runs right through his Nation. He was recently named Chief of Police of the Year by the National Native American Law Enforcement Association. ICT's Stewart Huntington caught up with the chief and asked him about the honor. "The American Buffalo" is a two-part, four-hour film that explores the significance of buffalo, past and present. ICT's Paris Wise has this interview with consulting producer Julianna Brannum. Next month, cities and tribal nations across the United States will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. There will be pageants, parades and celebrations of all kinds...and the message is simple: that Native people are still here. Autumn Rose Williams works with the Indigenous art space, Cahokia and is one of the coordinators for this year's Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.

As Chief of Police for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe in New York, Matthew Rourke faces some unique challenges. Not the least of which is the international border that runs right through his Nation. He was recently named Chief of Police of the Year by the National Native American Law Enforcement Association. ICT's Stewart Huntington caught up with the chief and asked him about the honor. "The American Buffalo" is a two-part, four-hour film that explores the significance of buffalo, past and present. ICT's Paris Wise has this interview with consulting producer Julianna Brannum. Next month, cities and tribal nations across the United States will celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. There will be pageants, parades and celebrations of all kinds...and the message is simple: that Native people are still here. Autumn Rose Williams works with the Indigenous art space, Cahokia and is one of the coordinators for this year's Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.

Hundreds gathered in front of the White House to protest Leonard Peltier's imprisonment beginning in 1976. ICT's Pauly Denetclaw was at the rally and has the latest. Wayne National Forest is currently named after a military war general who once led an attack against tribes. That could soon change. ICT's Demi Dupavillon has more. Congress is back in the Beltway and hard at work to pass a spending bill by the Sept. 30 deadline. But with a highly polarized environment, how likely is it that a shutdown can be avoided? ICT regular contributor John Tahsuda has details.

Hundreds gathered in front of the White House to protest Leonard Peltier's imprisonment beginning in 1976. ICT's Pauly Denetclaw was at the rally and has the latest. Wayne National Forest is currently named after a military war general who once led an attack against tribes. That could soon change. ICT's Demi Dupavillon has more. Congress is back in the Beltway and hard at work to pass a spending bill by the Sept. 30 deadline. But with a highly polarized environment, how likely is it that a shutdown can be avoided? ICT regular contributor John Tahsuda has details.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued recommendations on the new COVID-19 vaccine. The agency advises that all Americans six months and older receive the new shot from Pfizer and Moderna ahead of the fall season. Dr. Loretta Christensen says it's important to get the updated shots when it becomes available to them. The Indian Health Service is investing $3.5 billion for water and sewer projects. ICT's Mark Trahant and Joaqlin Estus have this report.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued recommendations on the new COVID-19 vaccine. The agency advises that all Americans six months and older receive the new shot from Pfizer and Moderna ahead of the fall season. Dr. Loretta Christensen says it's important to get the updated shots when it becomes available to them. The Indian Health Service is investing $3.5 billion for water and sewer projects. ICT's Mark Trahant and Joaqlin Estus have this report.

In Washington D.C., hundreds gathered in front of the White House to protest Leonard Peltier's imprisonment beginning in 1976. ICT's Pauly Denetclaw was at the rally. Wayne National Forest is currently named after a military war general who once led an attack against Indigenous tribes. That could soon change. About a year ago, the Biden administration created a task force to review place names with a racist history. ICT's Demi Dupavillon has more.

In Washington D.C., hundreds gathered in front of the White House to protest Leonard Peltier's imprisonment beginning in 1976. ICT's Pauly Denetclaw was at the rally. Wayne National Forest is currently named after a military war general who once led an attack against Indigenous tribes. That could soon change. About a year ago, the Biden administration created a task force to review place names with a racist history. ICT's Demi Dupavillon has more.

In Canada, wildfire evacuation orders are still in place for many Native territories. APTN's Karli Zschogner talked with two longtime friends as they shared their thoughts on traditional fire management and mental health. Tamara St. John worked for years to get the remains of one of her tribal ancestors returned home from a cemetery at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. With help from the Native American Rights Fund, it ended in a historic pact that introduced ceremony to Carlisle repatriations. ICT's Stewart Huntington has more. Ledger art has become a popular style across various tribes. Plains artist John Isaiah Pepion from the Blackfeet Nation has the history and significance behind the art form. ICT's Paris Wise has this interview.

In Canada, wildfire evacuation orders are still in place for many Native territories. APTN's Karli Zschogner talked with two longtime friends as they shared their thoughts on traditional fire management and mental health. Tamara St. John worked for years to get the remains of one of her tribal ancestors returned home from a cemetery at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. With help from the Native American Rights Fund, it ended in a historic pact that introduced ceremony to Carlisle repatriations. ICT's Stewart Huntington has more. Ledger art has become a popular style across various tribes. Plains artist John Isaiah Pepion from the Blackfeet Nation has the history and significance behind the art form. ICT's Paris Wise has this interview.

In Illinois, Native people are getting help to create a new cemetery for the remains of their relatives. ICT's Vincent Moniz reports. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition does powerful work addressing the lasting harms of a troubled era. One key component of the effort is building a list of all the institutions involved and mapping them. ICT's Stewart Huntington visited with Deidre Whiteman from the coalition to talk about her database work. Current data shows Native American people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia, when compared to their White counterparts. Next month, the Native American Outreach Program at Banner Alzheimer's Institute will host its annual caregivers conference. Heather Mulder is the organization's associate director of outreach.

In Illinois, Native people are getting help to create a new cemetery for the remains of their relatives. ICT's Vincent Moniz reports. The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition does powerful work addressing the lasting harms of a troubled era. One key component of the effort is building a list of all the institutions involved and mapping them. ICT's Stewart Huntington visited with Deidre Whiteman from the coalition to talk about her database work. Current data shows Native American people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia, when compared to their White counterparts. Next month, the Native American Outreach Program at Banner Alzheimer's Institute will host its annual caregivers conference. Heather Mulder is the organization's associate director of outreach.

"This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir" is out this week. Author Eddie Chuculate spoke with ICT's Shirley Sneve about growing up in Oklahoma, and many other places. Take a look. Traditionally, the Bannock people's warriors were known for their strength, resilience, and horsemanship. The annual Bannock Warrior Challenge in Fort Hall, Idaho, is keeping those traditions alive. Roselynn Yazzie has the story. Congress is days away from shutting down at least some of the government. Then, across the country, candidates and themes are starting to test their messages for the 2024 election. And if that's not enough, a major rally last week in front of the White House sent a message to President Joe Biden, demanding the release of Leonard Peltier from federal prison. Here to talk about all of that is ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro. She is a board member of IndiJ Public Media, ICT's parent company.

"This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir" is out this week. Author Eddie Chuculate spoke with ICT's Shirley Sneve about growing up in Oklahoma, and many other places. Take a look. Traditionally, the Bannock people's warriors were known for their strength, resilience, and horsemanship. The annual Bannock Warrior Challenge in Fort Hall, Idaho, is keeping those traditions alive. Roselynn Yazzie has the story. Congress is days away from shutting down at least some of the government. Then, across the country, candidates and themes are starting to test their messages for the 2024 election. And if that's not enough, a major rally last week in front of the White House sent a message to President Joe Biden, demanding the release of Leonard Peltier from federal prison. Here to talk about all of that is ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro. She is a board member of IndiJ Public Media, ICT's parent company.

Oglala Lakota citizen Jim Warne was a talented and successful football player. He was recently inducted into the North American Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame. More important to him than accolades from the field is his work for the Oyate - his people. ICT's Stewart Huntington has this interview. In 1961, Alaska Natives from Inupiat and Yup'ik villages came together to oppose a crazy idea - a government plan to explode an atomic bomb in Alaska to construct a new port. That meeting would spark the creation of a newspaper and an Indigenous rights movement that will never be forgotten. ICT's Joaqlin Estus has the story. A Navajo water protector has won the 28th Heinz Award for the Environment. The prize includes a $250,000 grant. Nicole Horseherder is a co-founder of To' Nizho'ni' A'ni', or Sacred Water Speaks. She works to protect aquifers, streams and land that has been impacted by decades of coal extraction on the Navajo and Hopi nations. ICT's Mark Trahant has this interview.

Oglala Lakota citizen Jim Warne was a talented and successful football player. He was recently inducted into the North American Indigenous Sports Hall of Fame. More important to him than accolades from the field is his work for the Oyate - his people. ICT's Stewart Huntington has this interview. In 1961, Alaska Natives from Inupiat and Yup'ik villages came together to oppose a crazy idea - a government plan to explode an atomic bomb in Alaska to construct a new port. That meeting would spark the creation of a newspaper and an Indigenous rights movement that will never be forgotten. ICT's Joaqlin Estus has the story. A Navajo water protector has won the 28th Heinz Award for the Environment. The prize includes a $250,000 grant. Nicole Horseherder is a co-founder of To' Nizho'ni' A'ni', or Sacred Water Speaks. She works to protect aquifers, streams and land that has been impacted by decades of coal extraction on the Navajo and Hopi nations. ICT's Mark Trahant has this interview.

Ledger art has become a popular style across various tribes. Plains artist John Isaiah Pepion from the Blackfeet Nation has the history and significance behind the art form. ICT's Paris Wise has this interview. Tamara St. John worked for years to get the remains of one of her tribal ancestors returned home from a cemetery at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. With help from the Native American Rights Fund, it ended in a historic pact that introduced ceremony to Carlisle repatriations. St. John spoke with ICT's Stewart Huntington about the effort. "This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir" is out this week. Author Eddie Chuculate spoke with ICT's Shirley Sneve about growing up in Oklahoma, and many other places.

Ledger art has become a popular style across various tribes. Plains artist John Isaiah Pepion from the Blackfeet Nation has the history and significance behind the art form. ICT's Paris Wise has this interview. Tamara St. John worked for years to get the remains of one of her tribal ancestors returned home from a cemetery at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. With help from the Native American Rights Fund, it ended in a historic pact that introduced ceremony to Carlisle repatriations. St. John spoke with ICT's Stewart Huntington about the effort. "This Indian Kid: A Native American Memoir" is out this week. Author Eddie Chuculate spoke with ICT's Shirley Sneve about growing up in Oklahoma, and many other places.

Lia Abeita-Sanchez spends countless hours tending to the land on the traditional homelands of the Isleta people in New Mexico. She is a New Mexico certified chile farmer. She will be competing in the 2023 New Mexico Chile Taste Off on Oct. 7. Mary Kathryn Nagle is an attorney and playwright. Her stories have explained complicated concepts from federal Indian law to the legal implications of climate change. This summer she took on an even greater challenge. Telling a about her family and starring in the one-woman play. ICT's Mark Trahant talked with Mary Kathryn and her husband Jonodev Chauduri. Dalton Walker is ICT's managing editor. He lives and works in the Phoenix area, but recently returned from a trip to his homelands on the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. He shares his experiences.

Lia Abeita-Sanchez spends countless hours tending to the land on the traditional homelands of the Isleta people in New Mexico. She is a New Mexico certified chile farmer. She will be competing in the 2023 New Mexico Chile Taste Off on Oct. 7. Mary Kathryn Nagle is an attorney and playwright. Her stories have explained complicated concepts from federal Indian law to the legal implications of climate change. This summer she took on an even greater challenge. Telling a about her family and starring in the one-woman play. ICT's Mark Trahant talked with Mary Kathryn and her husband Jonodev Chauduri. Dalton Walker is ICT's managing editor. He lives and works in the Phoenix area, but recently returned from a trip to his homelands on the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. He shares his experiences.

Proposed legislation would preserve the site of the massacre at Wounded Knee in South Dakota, if it is passed into law. The Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act was introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota. It passed the House through a voice vote. If the bill is approved by the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden, it would put federal protections on the land around Wounded Knee. The Native American Child Protection Act last week cleared the U.S. House of Representatives with an overwhelming 378 to 32 majority. Sponsored by Democrat U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, it would update a 1990 Indian child protection law to create a National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. It now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. The Manchester Museum, in the United Kingdom, has returned 174 items to the Australian Aboriginal Anindilyakwa Community. Some of the items included five stringy-bark baskets, spear throwers, and around 70 shell toy dolls. In an online statement, the museum says it worked with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and the Anindilyakwa Land Council to repatriate the items. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $325 million investment in new battery types for a 24-hour power source to store wind and solar energy. The funds will be distributed to 15 projects in 17 states - including one for the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. One of the projects is led by Rejoule, a battery diagnostics company, that will recycle retired electric vehicle batteries at three locations, including a worker training center at Red Lake. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it is bolstering its efforts to promote the public's access to rapid COVID-19 tests. A test shortage was due to supply chain issues, as medical experts are warning of highly contagious COVID-19 variants. For more information the website is www.covidtests.gov.

Proposed legislation would preserve the site of the massacre at Wounded Knee in South Dakota, if it is passed into law. The Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act was introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota. It passed the House through a voice vote. If the bill is approved by the Senate and signed into law by President Joe Biden, it would put federal protections on the land around Wounded Knee. The Native American Child Protection Act last week cleared the U.S. House of Representatives with an overwhelming 378 to 32 majority. Sponsored by Democrat U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, it would update a 1990 Indian child protection law to create a National Indian Child Resource and Family Services Center. It now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration. The Manchester Museum, in the United Kingdom, has returned 174 items to the Australian Aboriginal Anindilyakwa Community. Some of the items included five stringy-bark baskets, spear throwers, and around 70 shell toy dolls. In an online statement, the museum says it worked with the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies and the Anindilyakwa Land Council to repatriate the items. The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $325 million investment in new battery types for a 24-hour power source to store wind and solar energy. The funds will be distributed to 15 projects in 17 states - including one for the Red Lake Nation in Minnesota. One of the projects is led by Rejoule, a battery diagnostics company, that will recycle retired electric vehicle batteries at three locations, including a worker training center at Red Lake. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it is bolstering its efforts to promote the public's access to rapid COVID-19 tests. A test shortage was due to supply chain issues, as medical experts are warning of highly contagious COVID-19 variants. For more information the website is www.covidtests.gov.

Proposed legislation in Congress would reverse the Interior Department's decision to withdraw future oil and gas development around Chaco Canyon National Historical Park. ICT's Mark Trahant talks to Teran Villa about the issue from the perspective of the All Pueblo Council of Governors where he serves as Executive Director. The U.S. Army's process for repatriating the human remains of ancestral relatives is changing. Mark Trahant talks to Dianna Hunt. She is a senior editor for ICT and has been directing much of the coverage. Congress has been unable to pass appropriations into law. That means, unless there is a last minute reprieve, the federal government will go into shutdown mode starting this weekend. ICT regular contributor John Tahsuda has more. He is a principal with Navigators Global.

Proposed legislation in Congress would reverse the Interior Department's decision to withdraw future oil and gas development around Chaco Canyon National Historical Park. ICT's Mark Trahant talks to Teran Villa about the issue from the perspective of the All Pueblo Council of Governors where he serves as Executive Director. The U.S. Army's process for repatriating the human remains of ancestral relatives is changing. Mark Trahant talks to Dianna Hunt. She is a senior editor for ICT and has been directing much of the coverage. Congress has been unable to pass appropriations into law. That means, unless there is a last minute reprieve, the federal government will go into shutdown mode starting this weekend. ICT regular contributor John Tahsuda has more. He is a principal with Navigators Global.

A Hollywood writers' strike of nearly five months ended Wednesday when the Writers Guild of America reached a deal with the studios, streaming services and production companies that hire them. ICT's Joaqlin Estus spoke with Vera Starbard shortly after a tentative deal was reached. Before the strike, she was a writer on the ABC series, "Alaska Daily." This next movement started a decade ago to commemorate the experiences of students at a single Canadian Residential School. It's now every Sept. 30, which is a federal holiday in Canada focused on healing the legacy of that entire era. ICT's Stewart Huntington has more on what started as Orange Shirt Day. Award-winning poet Kinsale Drake has spread her love of writing and literature through her organization NDN Girls Book Club, which was featured in Teen Vogue earlier this year. She was in Phoenix for Open Mic Poetry Night with Labriola National American Indian Data Center.

A Hollywood writers' strike of nearly five months ended Wednesday when the Writers Guild of America reached a deal with the studios, streaming services and production companies that hire them. ICT's Joaqlin Estus spoke with Vera Starbard shortly after a tentative deal was reached. Before the strike, she was a writer on the ABC series, "Alaska Daily." This next movement started a decade ago to commemorate the experiences of students at a single Canadian Residential School. It's now every Sept. 30, which is a federal holiday in Canada focused on healing the legacy of that entire era. ICT's Stewart Huntington has more on what started as Orange Shirt Day. Award-winning poet Kinsale Drake has spread her love of writing and literature through her organization NDN Girls Book Club, which was featured in Teen Vogue earlier this year. She was in Phoenix for Open Mic Poetry Night with Labriola National American Indian Data Center.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued recommendations on the newly released COVID-19 vaccine. The agency advises that all Americans six months or older receive the new shot from Pfizer and Moderna ahead of the fall season. Loretta Christensen, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer for Indian Health Service The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition does powerful work addressing the lasting harms of a troubled era. One key component of the effort is building a list of all the institutions involved and mapping them. Deidre Whiteman is its Director of Research and Education. ICT's Stewart Huntington has this interview. Current data shows Native American people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia, when compared to their White counterparts. It is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Heather Mulder is the Associate Director of Outreach for the Native American Outreach Program at Banner Alzheimer's Institute.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued recommendations on the newly released COVID-19 vaccine. The agency advises that all Americans six months or older receive the new shot from Pfizer and Moderna ahead of the fall season. Loretta Christensen, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer for Indian Health Service The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition does powerful work addressing the lasting harms of a troubled era. One key component of the effort is building a list of all the institutions involved and mapping them. Deidre Whiteman is its Director of Research and Education. ICT's Stewart Huntington has this interview. Current data shows Native American people are more likely to develop Alzheimer's, other forms of dementia, when compared to their White counterparts. It is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. Heather Mulder is the Associate Director of Outreach for the Native American Outreach Program at Banner Alzheimer's Institute.

Last week President Joe Biden was in Arizona to honor the legacy of the late US Senator John McCain. ICT's Mark Trahant talked to Stacy Leeds about the president's visit, Sen. McCain, and an upcoming anniversary. Leeds, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the Willard H. Pedrick Dean and Regents Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. Congress has funded the government at current 2023 levels for 45 days, through Nov. 17. All this happened because a divided Republican party did not have the votes to propel its own plan forward. On Friday Republican leaders in the House proposed a short-term spending bill that would have required 30 percent budget cuts across the board. But that measure failed. The final vote was 232 against to 198 in favor. A group of 21 far-right members voted no. On Saturday the Speaker Kevin McCarthy turned to Democrats for help. He told reporters, "We're going to be adults in the room. And we're going to keep government open."

Last week President Joe Biden was in Arizona to honor the legacy of the late US Senator John McCain. ICT's Mark Trahant talked to Stacy Leeds about the president's visit, Sen. McCain, and an upcoming anniversary. Leeds, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation, is the Willard H. Pedrick Dean and Regents Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. Congress has funded the government at current 2023 levels for 45 days, through Nov. 17. All this happened because a divided Republican party did not have the votes to propel its own plan forward. On Friday Republican leaders in the House proposed a short-term spending bill that would have required 30 percent budget cuts across the board. But that measure failed. The final vote was 232 against to 198 in favor. A group of 21 far-right members voted no. On Saturday the Speaker Kevin McCarthy turned to Democrats for help. He told reporters, "We're going to be adults in the room. And we're going to keep government open."

Citizens of the Shoshone-Bannock nation came together recently to plant seeds. This is part of an effort for future generations to carry on traditional harvesting, while understanding the ties Native languages have to the land. Roselynn Yazzie has the story. High hopes were dashed last month for the family of Edward Spott, a Puyallup boy who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1896. When the Army opened the gravesite, the remains that were found were not Spott's and no one can say where else in the graveyard they might be. ICT's Stewart Huntington reports. ICT's Correspondent Miles Morriseau took part in Saturday's Orange Shirt Day in Canada. It is a federal holiday there, officially known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. ICT's Editor-at-Large Mark Trahant talked with Morriseau.

Citizens of the Shoshone-Bannock nation came together recently to plant seeds. This is part of an effort for future generations to carry on traditional harvesting, while understanding the ties Native languages have to the land. Roselynn Yazzie has the story. High hopes were dashed last month for the family of Edward Spott, a Puyallup boy who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School in 1896. When the Army opened the gravesite, the remains that were found were not Spott's and no one can say where else in the graveyard they might be. ICT's Stewart Huntington reports. ICT's Correspondent Miles Morriseau took part in Saturday's Orange Shirt Day in Canada. It is a federal holiday there, officially known as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. ICT's Editor-at-Large Mark Trahant talked with Morriseau.

The Canadian Government is calling drug overdoses from opioids like Fentanyl, a public health crisis. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, the community began a walk to raise awareness about the risks of illegal drugs. Coleen Rajotte reports. A Native Hawaiian nonprofit is caring for the land and feeding the people. ICT's Shirley Sneve was on the island of Hawai'i to learn about an organization that is committed to carrying on traditional ways through education and agriculture. Kevin McCarthy has become the first Speaker of the House to be voted out of office in U.S. history. A small group of far-right Republicans, led by Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, successfully challenged McCarthy's leadership through a 216 to 210 vote. Congress still must fund the government by November 17. ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro is the founding principal and president of The Angle. She is also a board member of IndiJ Public Media, the parent company that owns ICT and the ICT Newscast.

The Canadian Government is calling drug overdoses from opioids like Fentanyl, a public health crisis. In Winnipeg, Manitoba, the community began a walk to raise awareness about the risks of illegal drugs. Coleen Rajotte reports. A Native Hawaiian nonprofit is caring for the land and feeding the people. ICT's Shirley Sneve was on the island of Hawai'i to learn about an organization that is committed to carrying on traditional ways through education and agriculture. Kevin McCarthy has become the first Speaker of the House to be voted out of office in U.S. history. A small group of far-right Republicans, led by Florida Representative Matt Gaetz, successfully challenged McCarthy's leadership through a 216 to 210 vote. Congress still must fund the government by November 17. ICT regular contributor Holly Cook Macarro is the founding principal and president of The Angle. She is also a board member of IndiJ Public Media, the parent company that owns ICT and the ICT Newscast.