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America's rising poverty rate


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Poverty in the United States rose for the fourth straight year. But behind the latest Census numbers are families and children whose medical, emotional and financial futures have an uphill fight they may never get over.

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  • Christine Vestal: Reporter for Stateline.org
  • Curtis Skinner: Director of Family Economic Security at the National Center for Children in Poverty

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