Colorado River plan brings temporary relief but not long-term water security
PHOENIX (AP) — On the outskirts of Phoenix, a small town with a huge reliance on the Colorado…
Fat Marmot Week aims to raise awareness and funds for rodent research
GOTHIC, Colo. (AP) — Last winter was tough for marmots living high in the Colorado mountains, where researchers…
Trump picks Dr. Heidi Overton, a White House aide, to lead the FDA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, has been picked to lead the Food…
Democrats’ 2028 presidential calendar gives South Carolina the first say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination in 2028 will need to prove themselves early…
US Senate confirms Mark Cruz to lead Indian Health Service
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Senate voted Friday to confirm Mark Cruz, a citizen of the Klamath…
Court orders Meta to pay $567 million to address kids’ mental health, safety on its platforms
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million to address…
Pat Oliphant, influential political cartoonist, dies at 90
PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Oliphant, an influential political cartoonist known for creating caricatures of U.S. and world leaders,…
3 firefighters die battling fires on Colorado-Utah border
BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by…
Critical fire weather fuels largest blaze in the US
Hot, dry and windy conditions are fueling a fast-moving wildfire in Utah, forcing the governor to declare an…
Cherokee Nation puts culture at center of healthcare system built with opioid settlement funds
This story is published through the Global Indigenous Reporting Network at The Associated Press. Liese and Pfeifer are…