but in the navajo nation, what we continue to do is work on water projects.al water supply systems that interconnect smaller public water systems to be able to secure our water future. amy: can you talk about the water infrastructure and particularly the biden administration and its stance on navajo lands? >> so there has been funding thatas been available under the american rescue plan act, the infrastructure and act, rpa invested 215 million dollars for water and wastewater projects. even at a community level, community representatives h -- to be able to invest in water and wastewater infrastructure projects with the funding. with regards to the infrastructure investment and jobs act, the indian health service whh also helps by connecting homes to the public water system, received $3.5 billion. also known as the bipartisan infrastructure law. we are hopeful this finding -- we are working every day to be able to close the clean water act gap within the navajo nation. there are a large number of projects that need to be done. regional water systems to provide

this past week, they heard the oral arguments by the navajo nation suing the federal government for itshts from the colorado river. they say that guarantee is part of a treaty the u.s. signed with the nation in 1868. timothy johnson is the horace t. morse distinguished professor of political science and law at the university of minnesota. he has written extensively on supreme court oral arguments. professor timothy johnson, thank you for talking with me. so, let's talk about specific cases, affirmative action, internet free speech, and, and this case with the navajo nation. and maybe that's where we start. what exactly is that case about? prof. johnson: so, this case is really one that comes down to water rights of the colorado river lower basin. um, and the navajo nation is claiming some rights to that water based on treaties that were signed when they were moved to the reservations in the 19th century. soledad: do we have any sense at all of how the court will rule on this? because the colorado river is drying up, right, there's a lot at stake here. prof. johnson: leading the charge p

nearly one in three navajos is without running water.1868 treaty which came after u.s. troops forcibly relocated the majority of navajo men, women and children from arizona to new mexico in a brutal and violent military campaign. in 2021 a san francisco appeals court handed them the victory but the biden administration appealed as did nevada, arizona and colorado. they want rights to the colorado river that flows along the navajo reservation's border. the decision in favor of the tribe would be hugely disruptive to their efforts to figure out how to distribute what is adminishing water source in an persistent drought. the united states made a treaty promise and the courts should enforce it. >> we have been following the situation with the colorado river. you're seeing how far the tentacles reach. thank you so much. >>> the results of a gallup poll show the majority of iraqis feel negative emotions like pain, stress and worry on a daily basis 20 years after the start of the war. there is hope. they believe their living standards are getti

navajo] night after night, while you're here [deleted] and moaning to us.se it concerns me. charles, crying: i don't know what she means. [sniffling] you know i don't know what you're saying. she knows i don't speak navajo. helen: oh, you know exactly what i said. her petite little body. she probably with that young buck right now--bigger, stronger. maybe he's black. man: no. ♪ he's definitely not black. [charles sniffling] the spirits say... [spirits whispering] he's a white. [helen laughing] [man speaking navajo] [charles crying] helen: you've been living here for, like, 3 weeks. go home and grow a [deleted] pair. [charles whimpering] anise: well, that's rough. randy: so, miss blackwater, is there anything you'd like to share about charles' dilemma? birdie: pardon me? randy: well, in sessions like this, we like to help each other maybe find something compatible, maybe, you know, somethg beneficial. birdie: thanks, but i'll pass. [charles continues whimpering] i mean i'm no expert, but shouldn't someone be hugging him or some [deleted]? randy: would you li

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court, the supreme court hearing a case this morning with implications for the water rights of the navajo nation. >>> and promoting mental health. the cast of the hit show "ted lasso" visiting the white house today to discuss the importance of addressing mental health and well well-being it's monday, march 20th. "early today" starts right now >>> good morning, i'm phillip mena. >> and i'm frances rivera. critical and unexpected testimony is set for today in the new york hush money investigation of former president trump. a former legal adviser to michael cohen, trump's former lawyer, is expected to go before the manhattan grand jury it comes after the former president took to social media over the weekend and called for protests in the event of his arrest for more on this we go to nbc's brie jackson in washington lay out what the situation looks like for trump as this week begins. >> reporter: good morning, frances. well, the political world has been on edge since former president trump took to truth social on saturday in a post mr. trump said he expected to be indicted and arrested this

and we have a group of navajo children on the western, navajo, albuquerque and im schools. i'm the high school institute, how many people know that, you know, i think the mouth rate on family, we won that right. 1985 to raise our own family. 1985 a. we got word that you can see them. dakota axis is try to move in with their intention. we don't know and that's why we're cautious between the rubber bullets the bean bag guns for baton. the pepper sprayed the dogs, dragging people out of ceremony. if we don't know what they're doing, and we're not prepared, somebody's gonna get hurt ah, [000:00:00;00] with the red guy that's out of place a prayer. and that's way as dandy. ah, ah, they really tried to paint us as these violent out of state people when the movement began with women from stanley law and how they can vilify our people for standing up as though they are seen. how dare you have times demand. tough questions. what exactly are you asking for you? what the troops on the ground, the rigorous debate we challenge, conventional wisdom racism is so deeply entrenched in the c

and we have a group of navajo children on the western, navajo, albuquerque and in school on the high school institute. how many people know that, you know, i think the mouth rate on family, we one that right 1985 to raise our own family. 1985 a. we got word that you can see them. dakota axis is try to move in with their intention. we don't know and that's why we're cautious between the rubber bullets the bean bag guns. a pepper sprayed the dog, dragging people out of ceremony. if we don't know what they're doing and we're not prepared, somebody's gonna get hurt ah . with red guy that's out of place a prayer. and that's way as dandy. ah, they really tried to paint us as these violent out of state people when the movement began with women from stanley law and how they can vilify our people for standing up. it's as though they are seen how dare you in the blink of an eye. many lives were lost, thousands of people buried alive and more left homeless. you are shocked by the number of sites we are shocked by the number of victims al jazeera goes to the most afflicted region in syria. here

the navajo nation says it does not have enough water. and over 150 years ago, it signed a treaty with the u.s. government promising a sufficient supply. the tribe argues the u.s. has broken the terms of the treaty and wants more water from the colorado river. western states are disputing this claim and are saying even with all the recent rain, more water for spthe navajo nation would cut into an already scarce resource. we'll talk about our forecast now is for taking this live. look outside from our camera on top of mount tam. and there's the bay bridge in the city there in the corner. it's been really nice out there. all the rain has really cleared out. the air looks look kind of fuzzy in this picture, but feels nice out there with the sun also shining on this friday. kai, let's hear now. she's in a green. she's not going to pitch today. >> looking one days looking better than the other. yes, we talked about yesterday. if you have those outdoor plans, saturday is definitely a better day for the 2 as far as staying dry because sunday, we

at issue, the navajo nation's access to water.artment has an obligation to provide it and wants rights to the lower colorado river. the higher court is hearing two appeals, one from the federal government and another from the states of arizona and nevada arguing in part there isn't enough water to go around from a river already decimated by a historic drought. joining us is nbc news senior legal correspondent laura jarrett. we have water rights, climate issues. what's at stake here? >> a lot is at stake for this tribe obviously. 30% of the residents in this community do not have access to running water. so this is obviously critical for them. as you mentioned, the argument is just getting under way now. you already see the justices pressing the government about how can you say -- if you have to provide access to this land, whichever one agrees that the government does have to provide access to the land, how can you provide access and not say that includes a right to running water. justice warren saying if you have to provide acces

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helen when she went to boarding school from navajo reservation to inter mountain. in utah.here she was told she couldn't speak her language. she couldn't practice her ways. and when she graduated there she didn't have a choice to either go back to the reservation. pardon ago. she she was forced to come to san francisco. you know? today is a very special day two here. people voice their support for the village. it's something that we desperately need for future generations, and i want to thank all the representatives from washington, d c two san francisco for your support. and continued. efforts to ensure that this building is built. and to my community, i just wanted to say stand up. be strong. it will get done. it's going to be a difficult road. difficult path. never give up. never give up. never give up hope. and i just wanted to say in my 40 years. married to helen. hi. so really brown, you have a news and in the mayor who i. watch it. and then i think about my grandchildren. my great grandchildren, i ana. in korea. now i can see him. say to them. you can be married to.

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i'm navajo. i'm originally from ganado, arizona, and i live here in washington, d.c.. i and chair of the national endowment for humanities. i am here to welcome you tonight and to say happy arts and humanities month. i would like to quickly just say thank you to our senior deputy chair, tony mitchell, whose voice you heard speaking to you and asking me, come to the stage. thank you, tony. i'm delighted. welcome you to our 2022 jefferson lecture in the humanities. the first lecture we've been able to host in over three years. thank you for joining us on this crisp fall. we are here tonight on land that has seen change and at the same has been preserved to allow us the opportunity reflect on an important period time this land is the traditional homelands of the and people who thrived in a pre-colonial metropolis along with their neighbors, the piscataway and monkey peoples who continue to live here today. this land is now known as the grounds of president lincoln's where abraham lincoln took refuge from the summer heat in this place. he worked on the emancipation proclam

one example i use is the navajo nation. from the 1940's to the 1980's, nearly 30 million tons of uranium ore were extracted from the nation's lands, exposing generations of tribal members to the contamination that permeated these sites. after the mining companies were done, they simply left their operations and failed to engage in any cleanup measures. today there are over 500 abandoned uranium mines on tribal nation lands and this continued to be a serious concern for the nations' tribal leadership as we speak. as you can imagine, these mines have contaminanted toll chronic health outcomes among tribal -- to chronic health outcomes among tribal homes. so when we consider the status of uranium mining in this country, we must also consider the inevitable history that this industry has exposed -- imposed upon specifically tribal communities. i hope that in addition to the information my colleague would like to be included in the amendment's report, that we could also work to include a survey of the industry's historical pract

>>> well, this morning we are remembering the life and legacy of the first president of the navajo nationsion was inspiring students, especially tribal youth, to attend college. peterson zah passed away after a long illness. he was 85 years old. >>> coming up in our "gma morning menu," our series, the tech effect looks at how artificial intelligence is helping doctors detect breast cancer. >>> we're counting down to the oscars, the producers are sharing secrets about the show. >>> plus, style expert ade samuel is here with what we'll see on the red carpet from hollywood's biggest style icons. >>> and lori bergamotto is here. >> that's right, i am here. i went to the pros, "gma's" amazing hair and make-up artists to find out what the best tools are to get your glam on. all that coming up right here on "gma." with bank of america. see cousin jimmy over there? his girlfriend just caught the bouquet so... he might need a little more help saving. for that engagement ring... the groom's parents. you think they're looking at photos of their handsome boy? they're not! she just saw how much they s

on the navajo nation, their systems were completely taken off line. the fcc in september received a letter from the arizona department of education urging them to allow schools to use funding for more advanced cybersecurity systems. the program currently supports broadband and basic firewalls but not expanded protection. do you support allowing schools to use this for a broader range of security tools, such as advanced firewalls and other services? ms. sohn: i think that is something the fcc should look at. i heard about this in arizona and other states and i think this is something where -- if we are talking about making sure students k-12 have the best networks, secure networks, it seems to me to be logical -- and the sec would have to do a proceeding -- to extend the funding to cybersecurity. >> thanks. you and i have discussed neutrality but i want to follow up. there have been decades of partisan agreement about neutrality and the fcc changes the rules every administration, which leads to litigation. i think the only way to fix that is to pass a