/tags/sioux sioux en-US Copyright Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-19/why-native-americans-are-getting-covid-19-vaccines-faster The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is vaccinating its community at rates faster than the rest of South Dakota. That mirrors a trend in Indian Country, which has been hard-hit by the coronavirus. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2021-02-19/why-native-americans-are-getting-covid-19-vaccines-faster Kirk Siegler /breaking-news/2016-12-05/their-purpose-has-been-served-standing-rock-leader-asks-protesters-to-leave A day after the Army Corps of Engineers blocked the proposed route for the Dakota Access Pipeline, the tribal leader said "nothing will happen" until the Trump administration begins. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 21:27:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-12-05/their-purpose-has-been-served-standing-rock-leader-asks-protesters-to-leave Rebecca Hersher /news-partners/npr-news/2016-12-03/despite-evacuation-orders-pipeline-protesters-hunker-down-for-winter Authorities have ordered the protesters of the Dakota Access Pipeline to clear out — but those who have gathered to support the Standing Rock Sioux tribe are preparing for a long stay. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 12:35:00 GMT /news-partners/npr-news/2016-12-03/despite-evacuation-orders-pipeline-protesters-hunker-down-for-winter Nicky Ouellet /breaking-news/2016-11-30/blocking-supplies-to-pipeline-protesters-would-be-huge-mistake-n-d-governor-says Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Wednesday his emergency evacuation order for areas near the route of the Dakota Access Pipeline did not authorize roadblocks or forcible removal of people. Wed, 30 Nov 2016 23:16:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-11-30/blocking-supplies-to-pipeline-protesters-would-be-huge-mistake-n-d-governor-says Rebecca Hersher /breaking-news/2016-11-21/police-protesters-clash-near-dakota-access-pipeline-route Both sides faced off overnight on a highway bridge that has been a flashpoint in the ongoing protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline. At least one person was arrested. Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:08:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-11-21/police-protesters-clash-near-dakota-access-pipeline-route Merrit Kennedy /breaking-news/2016-11-02/obama-army-corps-examining-possible-rerouting-of-dakota-access-pipeline "There's an obligation for authorities to show restraint" in their handling of people protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, President Obama said in an interview with the news organization Now This. Wed, 02 Nov 2016 19:37:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-11-02/obama-army-corps-examining-possible-rerouting-of-dakota-access-pipeline Rebecca Hersher /breaking-news/2016-11-01/more-than-1-million-check-in-on-facebook-to-support-the-standing-rock-sioux It's a show of support for the tribe that has been rallying against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which the tribe says could contaminate drinking water and harm sacred lands. Tue, 01 Nov 2016 21:16:00 GMT /breaking-news/2016-11-01/more-than-1-million-check-in-on-facebook-to-support-the-standing-rock-sioux Merrit Kennedy