Jacob Moore is no stranger to Arizona State University, but his new job is. He is the new vice president and special advisor to the president on American Indian Affairs. His goal is to expand ASU’s initiatives to support Indigenous communities.

AMC’s “Dark Winds” has a new season premiering on July 30. The show is filled with Indigenous talent in front and behind the screen. ICT’s Paris Wise has this interview with series lead Zahn McClarnon.

Six-time world champion boxer Kaylee Reis has taken over the ring and now the screen. She has a role in the new “True Detective” series and has an upcoming role in “Wind River: The Next Chapter.”

  • Navajo police have begun a city-wide search in Phoenix, Arizona for citizens who were tricked by a health care scam. A team of Navajo police officers are looking for Indigenous people impacted by fraudulent rehabilitation facilities.
  • A Native American family is mourning the loss of their relative in New Mexico. In late June, San Felipe Pueblo citizen Michael Tenorio and his wife, were hoping to catch a movie at an Albuquerque theater. A confrontation over reserved seats ended in shots fired by 19-year-old Enrique Padilla, who has now been charged with homicide.
  • The Indian Health Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs have launched a new interactive map tool for veterans to find health and support services, ranging from dental care to substance abuse treatment. It hosts location data from over 40 urban Indian organizations and 1500 VA healthcare facilities across the country.
  • Doors are opening for a stand-up comedian and actress. Navajo citizen Alex Slim is one of three who won a scholarship for “Saturday Night Live” out of thousands of applicants. Slim started pursuing comedy at age 17 by taking classes in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

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Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is vice president of broadcasting for the ICT Newscast. Follow her on Twitter @rosebudshirley. She is based in Nebraska and Minnesota.

Aliyah Chavez, Kewa Pueblo, is the anchor of the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @aliyahjchavez.

R. Vincent Moniz, Jr., NuÉta, is the senior producer of the award winning ICT Newscast. Have a great story? Pitch it to vincent@ictnews.org.

McKenzie Allen-Charmley, Dena’ina Athabascan, is a producer of the ICT Newscast. Instagram: @mallencharmley.

Paris Wise, Zia and Laguna Pueblos, is a producer for the ICT Newscast. Email: paris@ictnews.org.

Stewart Huntington is a producer for the ICT Newscast.

Quindrea Yazzie, Diné, is a video production editor for the ICT Newscast. Email: qyazzie@ictnews.org . Yazzie is based in Phoenix.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a video editor for the ICT Newscast. On Twitter: @daniulherrrera

Pauly Denetclaw, Diné, is a political correspondent for ICT. Email her at pauly@ictnews.org

Pacey Smith Garcia, Ute, is a production assistant for the ICT newscast. On Twitter: @paceyjournalist.

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