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Medicaid unwinding deals blow to tenuous system for Native Americans
Native American and Alaska Native adults are enrolled in Medicaid at higher rates than their White counterparts, yet some tribal leaders still didn’t know exactly how many of their citizens had been disenrolled
Nation’s planning for future generations
Coming up, how does the Quinault Nation grapple with the threats of climate change? ICT sheds light on relocation and resiliency. Plus, a tribe hasn’t seen salmon for over a century but a major dam removal could change that. And, the nation’s 23rd Poet Laureate talks about the issues facing Native people in the world
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The virtual camera flies from the night side of the Earth and Moon to the day side, revealing the path of the Moon's shadow during the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. Includes narration by the visualizer. (Video by NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio)
WASHINGTON CLIMATE LAW PKG
Climate change is on the ballot in Washington state – and the outcome could impact tribal nations. Many call the state's climate cap and investment law innovative. Others dismiss it as a sneaky tax on consumers for gas and other energy. This fall voters will get their say because ballot Measure 2117 would repeal the carbon cap and investment law. ICT's Mark Trahant has more. Welcome Mark.
Nicole Mann talks about astronaut journey
Col. Nicole Mann, Wailacki of Round Valley Tribes, speaks to a group of students at Estrella Mountain Community College on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Avondale, Arizona. Mann was the first Native woman in space. She logged nearly 160 days in space in late 2023 and early 2023. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
Nicole Mann talks space
Col. Nicole Mann, Wailacki of Round Valley Tribes, speaks to a group of students at Estrella Mountain Community College on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Avondale, Arizona. Mann was the first Native woman in space. She logged nearly 160 days in space in late 2023 and early 2023. (Dalton Walker, ICT)
Ned Blackhawk interview
Yale historian Ned Blackhawk is envisioning American history through a new lens – putting Native peoples at the center of the narrative. In 2023 he won the prestigious National Book Award for his work, "The Rediscovery of America." Stewart Huntington caught up with Prof. Blackhawk from his office on the Yale campus.
NAGPRA -- SOLUTIONS
New rules governing how institutions handle Native American human remains and artifacts are roiling tradition-bound museums. New guidelines for the Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act, also known as NAGPRA, place Native voices at the forefront, causing many museums to make dramatic about-faces. But not all institutions were taken off guard. Some institutions have been working closely with indigenous communities – perhaps forging a blueprint for others to follow. Stewart Huntington has more.
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