Nation Jul 14 Britney Spears can now hire her own counsel — for the first time in 13 years By Yamiche Alcindor, Courtney Norris
Arts Mar 06 Publisher cancels plans to release Woody Allen memoir The publisher says the decision to cancel the book was difficult and that it does not cancel books lightly. The action comes a day after dozens of Hachette employees staged a walkout in protest of the book's release. By Hillel Italie, Associated Press
Arts Jan 09 Watch 4:29 Ronan Farrow’s Brief But Spectacular take on interrogating the truth For investigative reporter Ronan Farrow, the ability to produce a story hinges upon the courage of his interview subjects. But the chance an abuse survivor has to exact justice is tied to the wealth and stature of those they accuse,…
Nation Oct 14 Watch 10:21 What Ronan Farrow discovered about the systems that cover up sexual misconduct Ronan Farrow’s explosive reporting on movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual misconduct helped launch the MeToo movement in 2017 and won him a Pulitzer Prize in 2018. In his latest book, Farrow accuses NBC, his former employer, of trying to…
Politics Sep 24 Watch 5:24 Ronan Farrow: Yale classmate ‘extraordinarily careful’ in accusing Kavanaugh The New Yorker reported Sunday night that a woman who knew Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in college says that he exposed himself to her at a party freshman year. Kavanaugh has categorically denied this story, as well as the…
Jul 27 Watch 7:27 CBS CEO Les Moonves accused of sexual misconduct amid ‘culture of impunity’ The New Yorker is reporting that CBS CEO Leslie Moonves allegedly kissed and touched women against their will, and threatened to retaliate against women who wanted to report the behavior. The article also alleges misconduct at CBS News and 60… Continue watching
May 25 Watch 4:27 How the Weinstein allegations led to criminal charges Harvey Weinstein was arraigned in New York on rape and felony sex charges on Friday. The charges come on the heels of a seven-month police investigation; last fall, accusations against him galvanized the #MeToo movement. Amna Nawaz talks with Ronan… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 5:50 4 women say New York’s former attorney general assaulted them. Here’s why they went public On Monday night, the New Yorker published accounts of four women who said they were assaulted by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, a public figure who has advocated for women who have been sexually abused. Less than three hours… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 7:24 U.S. is gutting its ability to make peace, says Ronan Farrow The last year in American diplomacy has been momentous and chaotic. In his new book, "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence," journalist Ronan Farrow argues that this is part of a much bigger… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 8:22 Report: Harvey Weinstein hired investigators to gather dirt on accusers, undermine journalists By PBS NewsHour According to the latest investigation by The New Yorker, Harvey Weinstein allegedly hired private investigative firms to collect damaging information on his sexual harassment accusers and spy on actress Rose McGowan, who alleges that Weinstein raped her. Ronan Farrow of… Continue watching