Nation Jun 10 Why election security experts are concerned about Nevada’s plan to expand electronic voting By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press
Nation Nov 05 Watch 3:30 How Susan La Flesche Picotte became the 1st Native American medical doctor November is Native American Heritage Month, a celebration of the traditions and languages of Indigenous communities in the United States. For our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte, the first Native American… By John Yang, Winston Wilde
Agents for Change Nov 27 Watch 6:44 Native Americans renew decades-long push to reclaim millions of acres in the Black Hills President Trump's visit this year to Mt. Rushmore has drawn new attention to a decades-long battle between Native Americans and the federal government over millions of acres in South Dakota. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on the campaign…
Politics Mar 30 Feds revoking reservation status for tribe’s 300 acres Cedric Cromwell, the tribe's chairman, says the move was "cruel" and "unnecessary" as the land dispute is still pending in D.C federal court. By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
Arts Jan 29 Watch 6:43 ‘Heart Berries’ author Terese Marie Mailhot answers your questions Terese Marie Mailhot, author of our January pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Heart Berries,” and Jeff announces the February book selection. By Jeffrey Brown, Courtney Vinopal
Oct 16 Watch 5:57 For these Native American artists, business opportunities arrive by bus By Jeffrey Brown, Mike Fritz On South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation, a substantial number of Native households earn income by creating and selling art. But many of these residents lack access to the transportation and financing that would enable them to market and grow their… Continue watching
Apr 17 New Amber Alert law for tribal lands honors slain Navajo girl By Jenni Monet On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the AMBER Alert for Indian Country Act, which gives tribes direct access to federal grants to improve their technology and be able to post Amber Alerts on their own. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 8:18 Tribal Justice: Prosecuting non-Natives for sexual assault on reservations By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch ‘Above the law’: Responding to domestic violence on Indian reservations By Stephen Fee Native women in the U.S. face some of the highest levels of violence of any group. The Justice Department says acts of sexual assault against Native American women are most frequently committed by non-Indian men, who are generally immune to… Continue watching