Op Ed by Loris Taylor, NPM President and CEO There is a moment that is quiet and almost invisible. It is when light meets darkness. It does not arrive with fanfare. It shows up in the steady hands of a search and rescue volunteer tracing footprints across unforgiving terrain. It shows up in a mother who refuses to stop saying her child’s name. It shows up in investigators, counselors, advocates, and community members who walk into the hardest stories imaginable and choose to

By Kyler Edsitty United Houma Nation Staff [Houma, Louisiana, April 7, 2026] - The wind is raging, and the waters are rising. A family is told to evacuate their home. They pack their car with essential supplies (water, food, blankets, and clothing). Driving through their town, they see roofs blown off and tree branches all over the road. They do not have enough gas to reach safety. They drive to a gas station with a long line of cars. They wait 6 hours to get gas. Unfortunate

By Kyler Edsitty KABU Radio staff participating in NPM's EMP training [St. Michael, ND, March 24, 2026] – Year-round, KABU Radio serves the Spirit Lake Nation in St. Michael, ND by providing vital news and community information. Day and night, Tribal members and the surrounding communities depend on KABU radio. Now coming out of a harsh winter, KABU staff want to prepare themselves for future snow and windstorms. To create better safeguards, they participated in Native Public

By Kyler Edsitty [Lake Andes, SD – March 3, 2026] – In December 2021, an arsonist burned down the Native American Women’s Health Education Resource Center in Lake Andes, SD, which housed KDKO radio. This tragedy devastated the staff and the surrounding community, who relied on these programs. Now with a new facility, the entire staff is equipping themselves with strategies to prevent future disasters and emergencies that could disrupt operations. KDKO radio asserts itself as

By Kyler Edsitty [San Carlos, AZ – February 17, 2026] – In 2024, the Watch Fire devastated the San Carlos Apache Reservation, burning 2,100 acres and 13 homes, causing hundreds of community members to evacuate. Two years later, the community is still recovering from this disaster. As wildfire season draws near, community leaders and broadcasters are preparing themselves for the worst. Owned and operated by the San Carlos Apache Tribe, KYAY Radio broadcasts vital news and inf