Rhode Island–based photographer and world traveler George Salter has spent years capturing powerful street portraits across ...

A survey from South Dakota Tourism in 2018 found that around 80% of visitors want a Native American “experience” during their ...

The Lumbee Fairness Act gives the tribe's 60,000 members access to federal benefits like healthcare and education. The act allows the Lumbee Tribe to pursue federal programs, establish a reservation ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has been granted full federal recognition after a nearly 140-year effort. This recognition corrects a 1956 act that acknowledged the tribe but denied them federal ...

The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy. By Rick Rojas ...

A bill that includes full federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is now waiting for President Trump's signature. The U.S. Senate passed an annual defense spending bill Wednesday.

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Senate approved federal recognition for the Lumbee Tribe and full benefits. Congress moved recognition into the NDAA after decades of ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina achieved a goal more than a century in the making on Wednesday when it secured federal recognition as a tribal nation through the passage of a defense bill in ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is on the verge of full federal recognition after the Senate on Dec. 17 approved a $900 billion defense policy bill, titled the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe is cautioning the public against visiting Snoqualmie Falls, which is roaring as the Snoqualmie River floods. The river experienced major flooding — the highest level — ...

After decades of political maneuvering through Congress and government agencies, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina may finally achieve federal recognition through the National Defense Authorization ...