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Navajo Nation outperforms wider US: 60 percent fully vaccinated | US and Canadian News Navajo Nation continues to be the leader In an effort to vaccinate the United States, 102,372 people were fully vaccinated on May 15 – about 170,000 people in 60 percent of the tribe’s territory – according to data released on Thursday . By comparison, the U.S. has fully integrated 37.8% of the population as of May 19, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. The U.S. state with the highest percentage, Maine, is fully embedded at 50 percent. The Navajo Nation covers an area...

Santorum is facing calls to be fired from CNN for suggesting white Europeans "birthed a nation from nothing."

CNN senior political commentator Rick Santorum is facing growing calls for him to be fired from the network after comments he made about Native Americans, including from multiple Native American organizations. “We birthed a nation from nothing,” Santorum said during a speech to a conservative youth group. “I mean, there was nothing here. I mean, yes, we have Native Americans, but candidly that — there isn’t much Native American culture in American culture.” Santorum’s comments drew immediate criticism, including from several former CNN personalities and other cable news hosts. ...

USA TODAY Native Americans don't typically see themselves represented on TV, but that narrative may be changing as networks diversify their series with Indigenous voices.  New TV series Peacock's "Rutherford Falls" (now streaming) will increase Native American representation in media both on- and offscreen. "Rutherford," from executive producer Michael Schur ("Parks and Recreation," "The Office"), aims to tell stories that go beyond antiquated stereotypes by showing how present-day Native Americans live. It also shows that, as in other underrepresented communities, each member is unique....

Oklahoman Crystal Echo Hawk, an enrolled member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, has become a well-known advocate for Native peoples. Born in Provo, Utah, Echo Hawk, 49, founded IllumiNative, which aims to transform public perceptions and stereotypes of Native people. Echo Hawk currently serves as   IllumiNative's president and chief executive officer. The organization was among the advocacy groups that were instrumental in compelling the Washington National Football League organization to change its name and logo in 2020 because it had long been considered offensive. Notably, Echo Hawk...