News from the North

Robert Taylor
November 26, 2002
Mi'kmaq Shubenacadie Band HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - The lobster harvest is an important part of daily life in the coastal Mi'kmaq communities of the Shubenacadie Band, but it is being... Read more

Interior's contempt confirms government double standard

Gary Moore
November 26, 2002
Secretary of Interior Gail Norton and Assistant Interior Secretary for Indian Affairs Neal McCaleb were convicted of civil contempt in U.S. District Court on Sept.17... Read more

Alaska drilling puts NCAI in unaccustomed uproar

James May
November 25, 2002
SAN DIEGO - As the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) met for its annual convention Nov... Read more

Astronaut John Herrington blasts off in to space

Philip Chien
November 25, 2002
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With an earth-rumbling roar, the space shuttle Endeavour took off at 7:50 pm (EST), Nov... Read more

Panel hears heartbreaking prison stories

David Melmer
November 25, 2002
PIERRE, S.D. - Marletta Pacheca's nephew was found hanging in his cell in a South Dakota prison... Read more

Sioux Land fund passes Congress

Staff Reports
November 25, 2002
WASHINGTON - Long-delayed trust funds to compensate the Yankton Sioux and the Santee Sioux in Nebraska have finally won Congressional approval, Sen... Read more

Head of Bureau of Indian Affairs announces retirement

Staff Reports
November 25, 2002
WASHINGTON - On Nov. 21, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Neal A. McCaleb, 67, announced his decision to retire from public service, informing President George W... Read more

NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe interview about Cmdr. John Herrington

Philip Chien
November 25, 2002
The sound recording is of Indian Country Today correspondent Philip Chien interviewing NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe about Cmdr. John Herrington, following the STS-113 launch. Read more

Reid's last gasp

Staff Reports
November 23, 2002
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- An Indian Omnibus Bill with many needed provisions for Indian country passed Congress Nov... Read more

Rain in Spain makes NASA wait again

Philip Chien
November 23, 2002
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The next shot at the space shuttle launch that would take Chickasaw astronaut John Herrington to the Space Station could be tonight, Nov... Read more

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