Haaland named as first Native American interior secretary
Republican Debra Haaland will make US history in 2021. As a member of the Laguna Pueblo, she will be the first Native American in the powerful federal agency. She will oversee the nation’s treaties with native tribes and be in charge of public lands, waterways, wildlife, national parks, and mineral wealth. Haaland is one of…
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Haaland named as first Native American interior secretary
Republican Debra Haaland will make US history in 2021. As a member of the Laguna Pueblo, she will be the first Native American in the powerful federal agency. She will…
President of the US Soccer Federation steps down after backlash from controversial document
The US women’s national soccer team filed a lawsuit due to the need for equal pay compared to the US men’s national soccer team. The women’s team has won four…
Houston’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate hopes to make a difference
Madison Petaway, 16, was chosen as Houston’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate. She’s a junior in high school with a passion for poetry. Inspired by rap music, she started writing poetry…
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