My recent columns appear to have hit a nerve in the native plant community. Some are not happy that I said it is OK to have a lawn. Some are not happy that I am not promoting native plants. I am not a ...

For centuries, the Northern Paiute have told of the Si-Te-Cah, a mysterious tribe said to have lived on tule rafts across Nevadas Lake Humboldt. Described as fierce warriors with red hair and even ...

Despite being the original inhabitants of this land, Native American voters have faced centuries of discrimination pushed by leaders who intentionally block tribal communities from opportunities and ...

A man known as Native Santa is visiting Louisiana bayou communities to distribute toys. A toy drive will be held in Houma to collect gifts for children in the community. Thomas Dardar Jr. will visit ...

In the U.S., there are 574 federally recognized Native American tribes and Alaska Native entities, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. As for Louisiana, the state is home to more ...

Inside a Native American casino in Wisconsin, cards shuffle atop green felt tables and coins clink into metal trays. The Ho-Chunk Nation has offered gambling since 1982. But the real game is happening ...

Omarion Hampton (ankle) will not return in Week 13 against the Raiders, which means Kimani Vidal will get another chance to be the top running back for the Chargers. And he should be considered a ...

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana native's run on "Jeopardy!" is over. Harrison Whitaker had won 14 straight games before a "Final Jeopardy!" clue tripped him up on the Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 episode. As had ...

(This story was updated with new information and to correct an error regarding the subject of the billboard.) A hateful message briefly defaced a billboard for the ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Jeremy Johnson worked for more than two years to help Penn Museum rethink its Native ...

Native American artists across the Twin Cities celebrate and honor Indigenous cultures through their art during Native American Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month, observed each November, ...