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The Ancient One Coming Home

The Columbia River near Kennewick, Wash. (Photo: -Flickr: Ken Lund via Flickr/CC)

Thu. 2/2 11a: We’re within weeks of the Ancient One, also known as Kennewick Man, of returning to tribes in Washington state. It’s been a 20-year battle to get to this point. The argument between archeologist and tribes was finally settled by a DNA test and several court rulings. We get an update on the status of the 9,000-year-old remains and find out how tribal leaders in Washington are preparing for their return.