Savannah Peters
Reporter
SHORT BIO
Savannah is a reporter based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her reporting centers on Indigenous communities and rural economies.
Latest Stories (326)
The hunt is on for elusive baby formula
May 2, 2022
A product recall plus, yes, supply chain woes have some parents driving hours to satisfy their child's nutritional needs.
Will tuition waivers make universities more accessible to Indigenous students?
May 2, 2022
The University of California is the latest public land grant university system to waive tuition for some Native American students. But tuition costs are just one financial barrier that keeps Indigenous people from getting degrees.
Wildfires in April signal growing costs of climate change
Apr 26, 2022
What to do when fuel for fires seems infinite, but resources to fight fires is decidedly finite?
UN forum set to focus on economic rights of Indigenous peoples
Apr 25, 2022
Tribal law experts say corporations working in Indigenous territories should seek consent rather than mere consultation.
Reservation systems may be here to stay at popular national parks
Apr 22, 2022
The restrictions help manage the continued influx of visitors at places, like Yellowstone and Acadia.
Added to consumer price woes: avian flu is raising the cost of eggs
Apr 21, 2022
The American Egg Board estimates about 6% of the laying hen population has been affected.
Airline ticket prices are going up — but demand isn't slowing down
Apr 20, 2022
Analysts say people are willing to pay more for long-delayed trips.
The pandemic has been driving demand for bigger new homes
Apr 19, 2022
Now that people are working, eating, exercising all in one place, some want more room. But what do bigger homes do to affordability?
Cleveland's baseball team takes the field as "Guardians"
Apr 7, 2022
Economic pressures have played a role in the campaigns to change mascot names that many people consider racist.
A ban on Russian uranium could impact tribal communities in the Southwest
Apr 6, 2022
Some U.S. lawmakers seek to cut off imports, but that might lead to reopening domestic mines.