**Happy Native American Heritage Month!**
*By Native News Online Staff | November 3, 2025*
Each November, Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. While many Native Americans emphasize that they celebrate their heritage year-round, this month presents special opportunities to reflect on our ancestors, history, and culture.
Here are some important stories you may have missed this past weekend:
**Two Federal Judges Rule U.S. Government Must Spend $6 Billion on Food Aid Amid Shutdown**
Two federal district judges ruled that the U.S. government has $6 billion available to spend on food aid for millions of people. These benefits were expected to end on Saturday, November 1, 2025, but the judges’ decision ensures continued support during the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allocate the funds accordingly.
**D.C. Briefs:**
– *US Presidents in Their Own Words Concerning American Indians*
– *Oral History Project Announces 14th Stop in Portland, Oregon: NABS Continues to Gather Crucial Stories Across Indian Country*
**Native News Weekly (November 2, 2025):**
Stay tuned for more updates from Washington, D.C., and across Indian Country.
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Celebrate, learn, and honor Native history and culture this November and beyond.
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