Cuts to Medicaid would have dire consequences for Native American population, experts say
If Congress slashes spending for Medicaid, Indian country would be in "big trouble" and face further health care setbacks, according to experts.
Nearly three weeks into 60-day session, one NM state House seat is still open
Nearly three weeks into the 60-day legislative session, a House seat in west-central New Mexico remains vacant. But that could change soon, as Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is weighing two ...
How a Navajo Nation bull rider became one of the best in the world — and brought his culture to the masses
Back in July 1997, when Del Whitehorse was pregnant with Keyshawn, she and her husband, Norbert, had tickets to see bull ...
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CRIT addresses immigration rumors
Following concerns that federal officials may be detaining Native American citizens in sweeping immigration actions, Colorado ...
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Industrial-Style House Breaks With Tradition in New Mexico’s High Desert
The newly listed home, one of the priciest in greater Taos, stands out from the typical adobe designs of the region ...
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Indigenously Positive: A new series about Native joy and empowerment
Marcus Moquino sat behind a booth painting shoes with intricate, colorful designs, pausing occasionally to talk with shoppers ...
Zuni woman sentenced to prison for deadly kidnapping in New Mexico
A Zuni woman was sentenced to federal prison for her involvement in a 2019 kidnapping that resulted in the victim’s death, ...
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Navajo people push for RECA reauthorization, US senators reintroduce bill
Holding signs that read, “Honor the Treaty of 1868. Reauthorize RECA. Funding for Health Care” and “Speaker Johnson, pass ...
New Mexico Navajo man sentenced to prison in child exploitation case
A Navajo New Mexico man was sentenced to federal prison for sexually exploiting a minor through text messages and social ...
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Native American suicide rates drop 43% in New Mexico
According to the Centers for Disease Control, American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) experience suicide rates 91% higher ...
Traditional healing is close to becoming a covered Medicaid benefit in Arizona
Arizona's Medicaid program is called the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or AHCCCS (pronounced "access"). It is ...
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Bill introduced to protect wearing of traditional regalia during graduation introduced
A bill introduced in the New Mexico Legislature aims to protect Indigenous students’ right to wear traditional regalia at graduation ceremonies and ensure students with medical conditions can carry ...