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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.

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Oct 28

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The woman behind the sexual-assault survivor ‘bill of rights’

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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…

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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.

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Sep 02

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News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat

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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…

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Jun 22

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On the House floor, a very personal rebuke of the Stanford rapist’s sentence

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Dec 17

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Why was a rape victim interrogated as a crime suspect?

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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…

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Aug 28

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Prep school rape trial raises questions about teen consent

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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…

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Jul 27

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Women accusing Bill Cosby of assault speak out with similar stories

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