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Tribes across the U.S. have been expecting their share of 8-billion dollars from the federal CARES Act that was passed at the end of March to support those affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Some of those funds just started to flow to tribes the week of May 4th. Reporter Melissa Townsend talked with Minnesota’s U-S … [Read Transcript...]
This week on Minnesota Native News we check in with Native leaders whose work has moved online and a couple of online movie recommendations while we shelter at home. [Read Transcript...]
This time during the Covid-19 pandemic is a time of illness and loss, but it’s also a time of healing – for many people and the earth – physically and spiritually. My name is Melissa Townsend and I’m a reporter and producer for Minnesota Naive News and the Native Lights podcasts. I recently spoke with … [Read Transcript...]
The CARES Act that was signed into law on March 27th provides emergency assistance and health care response for people, tribes and businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. The law includes 8-billion dollars for tribes and urban Indian communities across the U-S. Reporter Melissa Townsend talked with U.S. Senator Tina Smith about provisions for Native … [Read Transcript...]
