Oh how sweet it isn’t: Navajo president bans candy at parade

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Oh how sweet it isn’t.
Thousands of people will line a highway on the Navajo Nation this Saturday for the largest Native American parade in the country.
But children eagerly waiting to scoop up candy might not get any tossed their way.
Tribal President Jonathan Nez has banned participants from handing out candy and other junk food at the parade in the tribal capital of Window Rock. He’s encouraging healthier giveaways like fruit, vegetables and bottled w