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
Feb 07 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: White House aide resigns amid domestic abuse allegations By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Rob Porter, the White House staff secretary, is resigning after his two ex-wives accused him of domestic abuse, including punching and choking. Also, reports of sexual assault doubled at West Point last year. Officials cite… Continue watching
Dec 29 Sex traffickers target poor communities in India. This group aims to stop them By Larisa Epatko “Economic freedom doesn’t actually mean that much if you’re in a highly abusive situation,” said Elca Grobler of My Choices Foundation in India. Continue reading
Apr 19 Supreme Court weighs law aimed at domestic violence on tribal lands By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Obama administration asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to uphold a federal law aimed at people who have been convicted of repeated acts of domestic violence on Indian lands. Continue reading
Nov 08 Update: Honduran woman profiled in NewsHour story granted new hearing to seek refuge in U.S. By John Carlos Frey, Stephen Fee A 19-year-old domestic abuse victim from Honduras, profiled two weeks ago on PBS NewsHour Weekend, will receive another opportunity to seek refuge in the United States. Continue reading
May 07 Mayweather-Pacquiao fight inspires donations to anti-domestic violence organizations By Anna Sillers Floyd Mayweather, the winner of last Saturday’s professional boxing fight against Manny Pacquiao, has been involved in seven domestic abuse cases in the past 12 years. Perhaps due to the publicity around the event, domestic abuse prevention organizations reported an… Continue reading
Apr 30 Twitter chat: Has boxing's popularity taken a hit from pay-per-view TV? By Nora Daly This Saturday, boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather will take on his No. 1 competitor Manny Pacquiao for the first time in Las Vegas. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch Did NFL fumble on player Rice's punishment for domestic violence? By PBS News Hour Continue watching