One in five female students has been affected by sexual assault, according to the White House. Now a bipartisan group of senators is calling for colleges and universities to take action. Gwen Ifill joins sponsors of the bill Sen. Claire…
New York City will pay $40 million to five black and Latino men who 25 years ago were wrongly convicted of raping and beating a woman in Central Park. Their conviction was vacated in 2002, but it took until now…
In our news wrap Friday, President Obama announced that Jay Carney will resign as White House press secretary after three and a half years. Carney is being replaced by his deputy, Josh Earnest. Meanwhile, officials in northern India fired two…
Women suspected of abortion in El Salvador face criminal charges, jail time…
In other news Friday, Ariel Castro, the man accused of holding three Ohio women captive for a decade, will face life in prison without parole plus 1,000 years after entering a plea deal to avoid the death penalty. Also, police…
In other news Friday, Ariel Castro faces 977 charges for the kidnapping, rape and sexual abuse of three women that he allegedly held captive for a decade in the basement of his Cleveland home. Castro pleaded not guilty to an…
In Tahrir Square, Recent Protests Have Been Scene of Rampant Sexual Assault…
Former Air Force Servicewoman Feels Betrayed by Military Aft…
As Outrage Grows, Military Makes Addressing Sexual Assault Top Priority…
New Sexual Assault Allegations Against Those Charged With Prevention, Protection…
