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South Dakota leads nation in Native American poverty rate
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This story was filed on February 22, 2013
SIOUX FALLS | New Census numbers show that South Dakota leads the nation in the percentage of Native Americans living below the poverty line.
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Location: Twin Buttes, North Dakota
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Topic Expertise: Federal trust relationship with American Indians; Indigenous issues ranging from spirituality and environment to education and land rights
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