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Chris Deschene greets supporters in Arizona in early October.

Navajo Nation Presidential Candidate Suspends Campaign

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After the latest in a flurry of decisions on whether his lack of fluency in the Navajo language disqualifies him from the presidential ballot, Chris Deschene's candidacy is now in limbo.

Navajo presidential candidate Chris Deschene greets supporters ahead of a hearing in Window Rock, Ariz., to determine whether Deschene is fluent enough in Navajo to qualify for the presidency.

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Navajo Presidential Race Shaken By Language Gap

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Chris Deschene's run for president of the Navajo Nation has been challenged because he's not fluent in the Navajo language. The dispute highlights a split among Native Americans over language issues.

Native American protesters have been demonstrating against Columbus Day in Seattle for several years. Protest organizers say Columbus should not be credited with discovering the Western Hemisphere at a time when it was already inhabited.

Seattle Swaps Columbus Day For 'Indigenous Peoples' Day'

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The city is the latest to honor Native Americans instead of Christopher Columbus. But not everyone is happy about the change.

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Exemption To ACA Could Leave Many Native Americans Uninsured

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - In June, Deleana Other Bull was laid off. She lost her insurance, and turned to the Indian Health Service for her needs.

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Native Americans At Higher Risk For Flu Complications

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Health Departments in the Southwest are beginning to see some of the first flu cases of the season. Officials warn there are many populations at higher risk for health complications for the flu.

A bald eagle prepares for flight. The Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming has won an unprecedented permit to hunt two bald eagles for use in religious ceremonies.

Wyoming Tribe Wins Right To Hunt Two Bald Eagles

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The Northern Arapaho tribe in Wyoming has won a permit to hunt two bald eagles for religious purposes. It's the first time federal authorities have granted such approval for bald eagles. The move comes in the wake of a lawsuit that alleged that refusing such permits violated tribe members' religious freedom.