The ICT Newscast for Friday, September 11, 2026, covers a Mohawk ironworkers’ contribution to the aftermath of the World Trade Center tragedy 25 years ago, and new leadership at Indian Health Service. Check out the ICT Newscast on YouTube for this episode and more. 

Four generations of Mohawk ironworkers have deep roots in New York City

First Nations ironworkers who built many skyscrapers in New York City help clean ground zero after September 11, 2001.

Lindsay LeBorgne reflects on his role as a first responder after the terrorism on September 11, 25 years ago. His father and grandfather were ironworkers who built many skyscrapers in New York City.  

10 Indigenous congressional candidates

Jonathan Nez running for AZ as one of the 10 Indigenous congressional candidates

History could be made once again for Indigenous women. Former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan could be the first two Native American women to serve in the U.S. Senate. Learn who else is running and what other historic moments could happen this midterm election.

A Look At The Newly Appointed IHS Director’s Vision

New IHS Director Mark Cruz talks to A.C. Locklear about the future of Native American healthcare

Mark Cruz is the newly confirmed Indian Health Service Director. He sat down with National Indian Health Board CEO A.C. Locklear to talk about his vision for IHS and the challenges Tribal Nations face in staffing and funding.

A PBS NOVA program looks to Indigenous knowledge

PBS series NOVA shares ancestral knowledge in its latest episode "Knowledge Keepers" in this scene two men build an Indigenous structure with logs

Filmmaker Daniel Golding, Fort Yuma Quechan, and Roberto Nutlouis, Diné Hogan builder talk about their role in the NOVA episode, “Knowledge Keepers.” Airing on PBS channels and on the web, beginning September 23, visit the Puget Sound, Choctaw river country, the Arctic, and the desert Southwest to learn how tribes employ traditional ecological knowledge today.

Indigenous films feature in Toronto

Photo from North of North. A show that is one of the many films and tv shows that was made by Indigenous filmakers.

The Toronto International Film Festival, TIFF, features Indigenous films from around the world. A new feature at this prestigious festival is a market that features worldwide distribution opportunities and networking sessions. 

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

Shirley Sneve, Keilania Burroughs and Paul Sneve talk Suicide Prevention month for Indigenous and First Nations people.

See how families left behind honor their loved ones and strive to prevent tragedy for others. Hunkpati Dakota citizen Keilania Burroughs’ mother and brother died by suicide. Sicangu Lakota Episcopal priest Paul Sneve shares a healing journey. This is an encore presentation from 2025.

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Shirley Sneve, Ponca/Sicangu Lakota, is a senior producer for the ICT Newscast.

Daniel Herrera Carbajal is a Multimedia Journalist for the ICT Newscast and ictnews.org. Carbajal is based out of ICT Southwest headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona.

Pauly Denetclaw, a citizen of the Navajo Nation, is Haltsooí (Meadow People) born for Kinyaa’áanii (Towering House People). She is ICT's climate correspondent. An award-winning reporter based in Missoula,...