Nation Jan 13 'It's the whole system': Survivors of alleged abuse by Army doctor demand accountability By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev
Nation May 01 Reports of sexual assault in the military fell last year, led by significant drop in the Army A new Pentagon report says that the number of sexual assaults reported across the military fell by nearly 4% last year and there was a significant drop in the Army. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Apr 28 Job cuts delay Pentagon plans to expand work on preventing military suicides and sex abuse Senior officials say personnel cuts across the Defense Department will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians to help prevent sexual assault, suicides and behavior problems within the military. By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
Nation Sep 01 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Biden set to step up attack on 'extremist' threats to democracy In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden is set to step up his attack on what he calls "extremist" threats to democracy by former President Trump and his most zealous supporters. A federal judge heard arguments on whether an outside…
Nation Sep 01 Watch 8:41 VA secretary discusses health care overhaul helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits A major overhaul of Veterans Affairs is making it easier for veterans who are sick from exposure to burn pit smoke and other toxins to get treatment. In the past, veterans had to prove their sicknesses were connected to their… By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn
May 05 Pentagon says fewer sex-assault victims faced retaliation By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is lowering its estimate of the number of people it believes have faced retaliation for making claims of sexual assault, arguing that what might sometimes feel like revenge may actually be an attempt to help. Continue reading
Jan 04 Pentagon data on child sex crimes in the military doesn't show full picture By Richard Lardner, Eileen Sullivan and Meghan Hoyer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Cpl. Aaron C. Masa befriended a fellow Marine during field training in North Carolina. But behind his buddy's back, Masa sexually abused his 3-year-old stepdaughter and took sexually explicit photos of her and the Marine's baby girl. A… Continue reading
Mar 07 Military deserves 'scrutiny' on sexual assaults, General Dempsey says By Larisa Epatko Even though a bill changing the way the military would handle sexual assault cases failed in the Senate, it showed a lack of confidence in the military to solve the problem, as the president directed, said Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch News Wrap: Senate blocks bill removing commanders from military sexual assault decisions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate blocked a bipartisan bill that would have removed commanders from making decisions about prosecuting sexual assault cases. Meanwhile, at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, the most senior military member ever to face trial… Continue watching
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