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The 59th Annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, third of ten performances concluded in Las Vegas, Nevada December 9 in the city of lights. Dustin Bird and Erich Rogers of the Blackfeet and Navajo Nations are each still in contention for world titles with 7 rounds to go. This episode, we have WNFR Round 3 Results an PRCA World Standings in each event.

23 time World Champion, Trevor Brazile talks with us after winning round 2 of 10 in the Tie Down Roping at the 59th annual Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Each round pays over $26,000 and the best on 10 pays well over $67,000 for individuals in each of the 7 events. We will have results daily until the final performance Saturday night December 16, in the city of lights, from Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, the sport's richest and most prestigious rodeo, showcases the world's best contestants and stock. Native contestants will be featured win, lose or draw in our daily reports, including interviews with ProRodeos favorite stars. Team roper, Navajo, Erich Rogers leads the talented, Indian Country contingency for Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association World Titles. The 10-day championship event, held at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas every December, has enjoyed sold-out attendance for 32 years. Native cowboys and cowgirls have a history of winning lots of cash in Vegas, competing against superstars at the "Super Bowl" of rodeo. It's an exciting time for our Native American and First Nation Canadian contestants, with large purses for placing in 10 rounds.

Part 5 of 5: The mining company insists that its new plan takes every precaution to protect water, but many local and indigenous people who live in villages midway between the proposed mine and Bristol Bay are skeptical. They rely heavily on subsistence salmon fishing for food and say the water that's at risk is a cultural resource with which they're not willing to gamble. They want the EPA to stick with limits it proposed on mining in 2014 and some are vowing to fight the mine no matter what.

Part 4 of 5: Despite concerns about possible impacts to water quality, some local and indigenous communities very close to the proposed Pebble Mine say they want the jobs that mining could bring. Those communities don't benefit as much from the commercial fishing industry and some say they want employment that will allow them to stay in their Native villages with a higher standard of living.

Part 3 of 5: Thousands of local and indigenous people in the Bristol Bay region are divided on the issue of the proposed Pebble Mine. While commercial fishing towns are united against mining, villages closer to the mine site are interested in the economic development it could bring. However, many also worry that the industry could pollute their pristine rivers as well as change their communities beyond recognition.

Part 2 of 5: The Canadian mining company is looking for new investors and says it plans to apply for permits to build a copper and gold mine in the Bristol Bay region soon. But some local and indigenous people say the EPA was right to put limitations on the mine, under the Obama administration. Tribes connected to commercial fisheries in particular worry that allowing the mine to get a foothold in the area could spell disaster.

Part 1 of 5: President Donald Trump's EPA may make it easier for a Canadian mining company to get permits it needs to build a large copper and gold mine on top of wetlands that feed one of the world's richest salmon fisheries in Southwest Alaska. But some local and indigenous people are resisting the project because of concerns it could ruin their fishing and way of life. At the center of it all is water.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

Antonia Gonzales of National Native News hosts the program that provides up close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders and leaders. The program ended earlier than scheduled due to the Alaska Federation of Natives leadership and delegates going into executive session.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

Antonia Gonzales of National Native News hosts the program that provides up close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders and leaders.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

Antonia Gonzales of National Native News hosts the program that provides up close interviews and discussions with AFN stakeholders and leaders.

A five-minute newscast focused on activity at the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention.

Addiction to opioid pain killers and heroin is a daunting challenge to many Natives. In 2015, Minnesota had more American Indians dying from overdoses than any other state. That same year, nearly 70% of pregnant Native women gave birth to babies with opioids in their systems. There's a call for a culturally specific response base on traditional teachings and ceremonies, and a different urgent call for medically assisted treatment. In the end, healing from historical trauma is the path forward. Join us as we explore these issues in Minnesota's Indian country in this special report from Minnesota Native News brought to you by Native Voice One.

Predominantly white towns that border large American Indian reservations can be racially charged places. It is difficult for residents to face the historical atrocities and heal as a community. In a small city in Minnesota's north woods, Natives and their non-Native allies have been working for 50 years to do just that. Join us as we hear their stories in the documentary Rocking the Boat: the Story of Changing Race Relations in Bemidji, Minnesota. It's a special report from Minnesota Native News brought to you by Native Voice One.

[audio mp3="https://www.nv1.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/McMorrisRodgers.mp3"][/audio] Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers is President-elect Donald J. Trump’s choice to head the Department of the Interior. If confirmed by the Senate, she would managed federal lands, including those that produce energy, as well as national parks. She would be oversee the Bureau of Indian Affairs. One of the issues that will impact many tribes is salmon. McMorris Rodgers describes herself as a “champion of our dams and the power they produce.” And that stance will likely impact plans to increase salmon recovery in Northwest rivers. Read full transcript

[audio mp3="https://www.nv1.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/SRWin.mp3"][/audio] The Dakota Access Pipeline failed to get an easement under the Missouri River from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This whole story has been more about the 19th century than the 21st. But this is a new beginning and an extraordinary opportunity for the state of North Dakota to build a new partnership with tribes and do the right thing. Read full transcript

A brief historical overview of 50 years of the Alaska Federation of Native’s impact, and what happens at the convention, part 3 of 3 in Tlingit