DOI launches project on Native American boarding schools
Department of the Interior officials on Tuesday announced an oral history project to document experiences of generations of Indigenous children who attended federal Native...
$45M announced for climate resilience of Tribes, underserved communities
A new round of federal largess is being offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce and NOAA in grants totally up to $45 million...
UBC study debunks stereotypes of homeless people
Conclusions from a study on homeless people released last week by University of British Columbia researchers say the public has the wrong idea about...
Updates proposed for national standards for fisheries
Comments are due by Sept. 12 on proposed updates to federal National Standards for commercial fisheries under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,...
Monkeypox testing, vaccines available
Incidents of monkeypox among Alaska residents remains low, but Alaska Department of Health officials have expressed concern over how fast it is spreading nationwide...
Coast Guard Cutter Healy returns after circumnavigating North America
Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy sailed back into their Seattle homeport at the conclusion of a 22,000-mile, 133-day deployment.
Biden to protect Native American sacred site, boost safety
President Joe Biden plans to showcase his commitment to Native Americans on Monday, Nov. 15 by taking steps to improve public safety and justice for their communities.
Federal agencies reaffirm commitment to protect endangered species
Five federal entities have reaffirmed their commitment to work with one another and with stakeholders to protect endangered species, provide effective pest control tools and regulate pesticide use in a transparent and predictable manner.
Schools take lead role in promoting vaccines for youngsters
With the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, many elementary schools around the U.S. are preparing to offer the shots, which educators see as key to keeping students learning in person and making the classroom experience closer to what it once was.
CDC panel debates: Should all school kids get COVID vaccine?
Should all school-age kids get Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 vaccine? That’s the question before an influential government advisory panel Tuesday, Nov. 2.
