Aug 05 Sexual assault may trigger involuntary paralysis By Francine Russo, Scientific American “Tonic immobility” hinders the ability to fight and is linked to high rates of depression and PTSD. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 6:09 The woman behind the sexual-assault survivor ‘bill of rights’ By PBS NewsHour Rape kits are essential evidence for prosecuting sexual assault. But in many parts of the country, they’re destroyed after six months. While assault victims can fight to preserve them longer, that information isn't necessarily shared. It's an issue Amanda Nguyen… Continue watching
Oct 11 Trump’s ‘Grab ’em’ comment has unleashed an outpouring of sexual assault stories By Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press A presidential candidate's boastful description of manhandling women's bodies has become a national conversation about sexual assault. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 2:34 On the House floor, a very personal rebuke of the Stanford rapist’s sentence By PBS NewsHour While the Capitol Hill debate over gun control has dominated headlines since the Orlando shooting, it’s hardly the only issue on lawmakers’ minds. The light sentence Stanford swimmer Brock Turner received for raping an unconscious woman has also struck a… Continue watching
May 18 Cosby, Catholic Church rape cases prompt states to rethink statutes of limitations By Rebecca Beitsch, Stateline Fueled by sexual abuse allegations against comedian Bill Cosby and the Catholic Church, and other high-profile cases dating back decades, state legislators across the country are considering lengthening or eliminating statutes of limitations on rape. Continue reading
Feb 22 Taylor Swift donates $250,000 to Kesha after court denies injunction By Corinne Segal Taylor Swift has announced she will donate $250,000 to Kesha after a court ruled Friday that Kesha must continue to record with Dr. Luke, a producer who she says sexually assaulted her. Continue reading
Dec 17 Watch 6:15 Why was a rape victim interrogated as a crime suspect? By PBS NewsHour A woman reports she was raped at knifepoint in her apartment, but days later, after police question her about inconsistencies, she says she made the whole thing up. In "An Unbelievable Story of Rape," a project from the Marshall Project… Continue watching
Aug 28 Watch 10:03 Prep school rape trial raises questions about teen consent By PBS NewsHour Nineteen-year-old Owen Labrie, a former student at a prep school in New Hampshire, was accused of raping a freshman girl in 2014, but a jury cleared him of felony rape, convicting him on other lesser charges. Jeffrey Brown discusses the… Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch 6:13 Women accusing Bill Cosby of assault speak out with similar stories By PBS NewsHour Continue watching