Can Trump just order new names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico? A geographer explains who decides what goes on the map
The state of Alaska requested the name change in 1975, but the Board on Geographic Names didn’t take action. Members of the Ohio congressional delegation – President William McKinley was from Ohio – ...
Trump invokes wartime powers to increase production of critical minerals
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at immediately increasing American production of critical minerals like uranium, copper, potash and gold by invoking the Defense ...
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The Once and Future Americans
A career bureaucrat fired by a populist president produced the great record of the American Indians—a treasure for all time.
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How cuts and $1 payment limits are making federal jobs harder
Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by ...
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Lawsuit: Funding cuts to Indigenous colleges violate U.S. treaties
The Trump administration has cut federal education dollars, and that includes money that goes to schools serving Indigenous ...
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Ferrets, water testing and future scientists at risk due to DOGE spending cuts
Interior Department employees say they have been scrambling to keep the lights on and do their jobs as budget cuts driven by ...
Tourist Detentions at the U.S. Border: What International Visitors Should Know
Incidents of travelers being denied entry into the United States in recent weeks have sparked concern over what to expect at ...
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Interior Department offers buyouts, early outs to staff as it looks to build housing on federal lands
The Trump administration has launched an initiative to identify federal lands suitable for building affordable housing, with ...
On This Day: 51 Haaland becomes 1st Native American Cabinet secretary
On March 15, 2021, the U.S. Senate confirmed Deb Haaland as secretary of the Interior Department, making her the first Native ...
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Who is Doug Burgum, US Interior Secretary
As Secretary of the Interior, Burgum holds a seat on the National Security Council, a first for this position. He is also chairing the National Energy Council, focusing on expanding US energy ...