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Rieli Franciscato was a leading expert on uncontacted tribes and was killed while on a mission to shield an isolated indigenous group from a possible hostile encounter with outsiders.

We learn about the power of interfaith dialogue and look at an example of it here in Milwaukee. We hear from an Indigenous chef a restaurant in Wisconsin. We speak with two chefs featured in VISIT Milwaukee’s new series, 'Good Things Brewing.' Plus, we tell you about the Karen Supermarket which serves Milwaukee's Myanmar refugees.

On the first day of Native American heritage month, Google is honoring the North American Indigenous game of stickball with a doodle by Saint Paul-based artist Marlena Myles.

We learn about an effort to get more women police officers across Wisconsin. We hear an Indigenous person’s perspective on land and water conservation. We meet the first Black woman to own a spin studio in Milwaukee. Plus, tell you about the opening night film at the Milwaukee Film Festival.

For many of the Indigenous peoples of Canada, Monday is a day of mixed emotions as the Pope finally makes his apology for the role the Catholic church played in the notorious residential schools.

Robert Siegel speaks with Lawrence Paska, executive director of the National Council for the Social Studies, on the changing currents around the teaching of Christopher Columbus.

Videos show students associated with Covington Catholic High School chanting and laughing as they encircle Nathan Phillips, an Omaha Elder, at the Indigenous Peoples March in Washington last Friday.

Larissa FastHorse is updating the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to make it "less harmful" to Indigenous people. She's also consulting on a new Peter Pan and has a satire called The Thanksgiving Play.

Marking Indigenous Peoples' Day, tribes are calling on Congress to swiftly pass the infrastructure bill — which they say would begin to address historical inequities in Indian Country.

Tens of thousands of people were expected in major cities across the country as authorities in Sydney, citing COVID-19 concerns, obtained court backing for a ban on a rally there.