Apr 11 Jury selection begins in Johnny Depp libel suit against ex-wife Amber Heard By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Jury selection has begun in a long-anticipated libel lawsuit filed by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard. Continue reading
Nov 18 Watch 9:00 Prison offers little to ease domestic violence trauma. This program tries to fill the gaps By Amna Nawaz, Lena I. Jackson, Mike Fritz, Frank Carlson The number of women behind bars has risen dramatically in the U.S. over the last four decades. Amna Nawaz and producer Lena Jackson examine why so many women in prison are survivors of domestic violence, and why the trauma left… Continue watching
Jul 14 Domestic violence shelters are swamped. Experts worry surging gun sales could make things worse By Corey Meador Domestic violence increased across the country during the pandemic, studies show, and experts worry the concurrent explosion in gun ownership likely heightened the danger. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 9:16 Brutal violence against women in Trinidad and Tobago ignored by government, critics say By Malcolm Brabant A new movement has sprung up in the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, demanding an end to violence against women. But the government of the twin island state, just off the coast of Venezuela in the southern Caribbean, has… Continue watching
Apr 24 Canada mass shooting started with assault on girlfriend By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Mass shootings are relatively rare in Canada. The country overhauled gun control laws after a man shot 14 women and himself to death at a Montreal' college in 1989. … Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 6:57 What ‘shelter at home’ means for those who aren’t safe there Many Americans are staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic. But what does that mean for those who aren’t safe where they live? John Yang talks to Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, about how abusers may leverage… Continue watching
Apr 26 Audio recording of NFL player raises new questions about possible domestic violence By Dave Skretta, Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday a local prosecutor has reopened a domestic violence investigation involving suspended wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a TV station broadcast audio in which Hill and his fiancee discuss injuries to their 3-year-old… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 6:51 Disturbing data shows how often domestic violence turns deadly A connection has long been established between domestic violence and murder. But a new report by The Washington Post uncovers just how close that link is: nearly half of women who were murdered in the past decade were killed by… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:07 Why did Rob Porter lack a permanent security clearance? Here’s how the process works By PBS News Hour The White House and the FBI have shared conflicting accounts on the timeline of the background investigation into former White House staff secretary Rob Porter, who lacked a permanent security clearance and faced allegations of domestic abuse. How was the… Continue watching
Feb 09 Second White House staffer resigns after abuse allegations By Associated Press Speechwriter David Sorensen resigned Friday after the White House learned of the allegations against him, spokesman Raj Shah confirmed. Shah says Sorensen denies the allegations. Continue reading