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Peyote is sacred to many Indigenous people, but it's threatened by overharvesting and a resurgence in psychedelic use.

Native candidates up and down the ballot made historic gains in Arizona and beyond in the election.

The National Park Service recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the designation of Wupatki National Monument with discussions about its natural history and a panel that included members of tribes with connections to the area.

In the leadup to U.S. elections, Democrats and Republicans have flocked to the furthest reaches of 22 Native American reservations in Arizona in a bid to pick up votes. They're asking politicians, "What have you ever done for us?"

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited the Navajo Nation capital over the weekend. It was the first time a member of a presidential ticket has campaigned on the reservation.

President Joe Biden plans to issue an historic apology on Friday for the nation's 150-year campaign to assimilate Indigenous children by taking them away to Indian boarding school system.

Four generations of a Navajo family led a five-day horseback ride to register new voters ahead of the November election. They hope to increase participation on the reservation where residents face voting barriers.

Native American communities are experiencing an epidemic in syphilis cases. Healthcare providers on the Navajo Nation and elsewhere are working to reduce stigma about the sexually transmitted disease.

Researchers at Columbia University found heart failure rates may be two to three times higher among Native American populations than studies have found for Black, Hispanic or white adults.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is fortifying how they handle cases involving missing or murdered Indigenous peoples.