Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation.

Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer has been reinstated and assigned to command the 7th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hays. The regiment has become a ragtag outfit of thieves and ruffians and Custer must whip ...

In 2025, the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe signed an agreement to conserve 13,000 acre-feet of water to bolster elevations ...

The stone boy--Sioux -- First creator and only man--Mandan -- The wanderings of the Hopi--Hopi -- Crow necklace and his ceremony--Hidatsa -- The story of Hungry Wolf--Assiniboin -- Origin of the sweat ...

Amid stalled state negotiations over how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, the Bureau of Reclamation on ...

In May, a 32-feet long and 16,000 lb. native stone arch returned to its place at the entrance to the Fort Sill Indian ...

As the year draws to a close, the night sky presents a captivating spectacle that can enhance your New Year's Eve celebrations. On December 31, 2025, a nearly full waxing gibbous Moon will closely ...

Ancestral Pueblo people began making turkey feather blankets about 1,800 years ago, coinciding with the transition to settled ...

The Senate approved the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) yesterday, authorizing nearly $900 billion in military spending next year—and all but guaranteeing federal recognition for the ...

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 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 ...