New Ojibwe-language dub of "Star Wars" gets its first screenings
A brand new Ojibwe language dub of the epic space opera "Star Wars: A New Hope" is getting its first showtimes this weekend.
Native Americans
Inside the dangerous Indian Relay horse race
Indian Relay, dubbed “America's original extreme sport,” has roots dating back centuries to horse stealing raids. Native Americans are keeping the dangerous and compelling racing tradition alive.
Native Americans have shorter life spans, and it's not just about health care
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help, some health experts say. But insurers don't always cover these services.
Inside the dangerous Indian Relay horse race
Indian Relay, dubbed “America's original extreme sport,” has roots dating back centuries to horse stealing raids. Native Americans are keeping the dangerous and compelling racing tradition alive.
Lily Gladstone talks historic Oscar nomination
In high school, Lily Gladstone was voted "Most Likely to Win an Oscar." That superlative may soon ring true.
Lily Gladstone makes Oscars history with best actress nomination
Other indigenous actresses have been nominated before, but as a member of the Blackfeet Nation, Gladstone is the first Native American nominated.
Upper Sioux Agency State Park closing permanently, land to be given back to native community
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday the Upper Sioux Agency State Park will be closed to the public beginning Feb. 16 as it prepares to transfer the land back to the Upper Sioux Community.
Naiomi Glasses on weaving together Native American art, skateboarding and Ralph Lauren
At 26, the Navajo artist is passing down generations of a rich Native American tradition of weaving through her collaboration with Ralph Lauren, by becoming the fashion house's first artist-in-residence.
Fort Worth restaurant owner serves daily taste of Native American pride
Fry bread is a staple on Native American tables and one restaurant owner serves it up in the Stockyards for everyone to enjoy.
Native American storyteller invites people to "rethink" Thanksgiving
Perry Ground hopes his work – and those of other native voices – can help Americans "rethink" the idea of Thanksgiving by providing a more nuanced understanding of the holiday's origins.
The crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people in California and the push for change
California is home to the largest Native American population in the country with more than 160 tribes. The state ranks 5th for the country's most cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people. It's been described as an epidemic, an emergency and a crisis by California tribal leaders desperate for change.
California cracking down on universities failing to reunite Native American remains with tribes
In California, a state law requires universities to show their work trying to reunite native remains with the tribes they belong to. Assemblymember James Ramos, who is a Native American, is calling out California universities that are failing to return those remains.
Indigenous tribe works to establish California marine sanctuary
If the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary is officially established, it will be the first such site proposed by an Indigenous group.
Symbol of Native American history cemented in Sacramento's Capitol Park
A new Native American monument was unveiled in Sacramento's Capitol Park. A symbol of indigenous history, the statue of Miwok leader and preservationist William J. Franklin Sr. is now cemented in the park's landscape.
Medical school on Cherokee Reservation targets health inequities
Native Americans and rural residents are underrepresented in medical schools. But in this new program in Oklahoma, 25% of students are Indigenous and half are from rural areas.
"Mobituaries": The final resting place of sports superstar Jim Thorpe
A Pennsylvania community changed its name to Jim Thorpe, after the Olympic champion and Native American icon who is considered the greatest athlete in U.S. history, even though he'd never set foot in the town while he was alive.
"For the People", a comedy set in Minneapolis' Native community, to debut at Guthrie Theater
A groundbreaking comedy is kicking off at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis this October. "For the People" is the first Native American-created play to hit the Guthrie Theater's big stage.
Maui wildfires destroy sacred sites
Wildfires have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui for a week. The fires have destroyed historic buildings and landmarks significant to native Hawaiians. Noelani Ahia, co-founder of the Mauna Medic Healers Hui, joins CBS News to discuss the Indigenous history of Lahaina and what the community needs at this time.
Biden announces new national monument
The U.S. has a new national monument and it's called the "Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon." President Biden was there for Tuesday's announcement. CBS News' Bo Erickson followed the president's visit and spoke with tribal leaders about what this means for them.
Supreme Court rejects challenges to Indian Child Welfare Act, leaving law intact
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in the case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Rare white bison born at Wyoming state park
According to the National Parks Service, a white buffalo calf is "the most sacred living thing on Earth" to some Native American tribes.
Preserving Indigenous languages worldwide
Nearly 40% of the 6,700 languages spoken around the world are in danger of disappearing, according to The Language Conservancy -- a nonprofit focused on preserving and revitalizing endangered languages. CEO Wilhelm Meya joined CBS News to discuss the group's unveiling of the largest collection of Native American learning material in the world at the United Nations this week.
Man charged in case of Navajo woman who disappeared 2 years ago
The investigation into Begay's disappearance is part of the Department of Justice's efforts to address cases involving missing and murdered Native Americans.
Pendleton blankets: A thread to the past
Pendleton Woolen Mills, in Pendleton, Ore., has been part of the fabric of the community since the early 1900s, their history and products telling the story of the American West by featuring patterns that honor Native American traditions.
Controversial 1971 "Crying Indian" ad donated
The Coca-Cola ad that showed a distressed Native American character rowing through a landscape of garbage has become a cultural touchstone since it first aired in 1971. Now, the ad will be donated to the National Congress of American Indians, and it will be up to them to determine its future. Nancy Chen has more.
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