Nov 15 Forest Service chief says there’s progress in combating sexual misconduct. Dozens of women say there’s not enough By Joshua Barajas Lawmakers at Thursday’s hourslong hearing were presented with a dichotomy: an agency that promises it has made progress in addressing harassment and reprisal, and a former employee who says the changes amount to a “band-aid” to deep-seated problems. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: House committee holds hearing on misconduct and retaliation in the U.S. Forest Service By Joshua Barajas In interviews with the PBS NewsHour last year, 34 women who worked for the Forest Service across multiple regions described a workplace culture that was hostile to women, and an agency that often fell short in properly addressing complaints of… Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 7:01 Will the Kavanaugh saga tarnish the Supreme Court’s image? As Justice Kavanaugh’s tenure on the Supreme Court begins, echoes from his contentious confirmation hearings remain. Will the anger and partisanship surrounding this appointment damage public perception of the Supreme Court? Marcia Coyle from the National Law Journal joins Judy… Continue watching
Sep 27 How alcohol, time and trying to forget trauma can change what we remember By Nsikan Akpan Here’s what science says about how alcohol, age and memory interplay, and how trying to forget a memory can reinforce or corrode it. Continue reading
Sep 26 WATCH LIVE: Trump holds news conference amid new sexual misconduct allegation against Kavanaugh By Joshua Barajas Trump is scheduled to speak at 5 p.m. EDT from the Lotte New York Palace hotel in New York. Watch his remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 26 Kavanaugh denies new sexual misconduct charges, says they’re from the ‘Twilight Zone’ By Associated Press The Senate Judiciary Committee said Wednesday it is reviewing new allegations after attorney Michael Avenatti provided a statement from his client to the committee. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH: Trump says he feels ‘terribly’ for Kavanaugh amid sexual misconduct allegation By Associated Press Trump praised Kavanaugh at a news conference, saying he was "at a level that we rarely see," but said he supported a review process in the Senate. Continue reading
Sep 17 WATCH: Trump says ‘a little delay’ may be needed on Kavanaugh vote amid sexual assault allegations By Associated Press Trump says he wants a "full process" to investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But the president predicts the nomination is "on track. I think he's very much on track."… Continue reading
Sep 17 Kavanaugh’s accuser willing to talk to Congress, lawyer says By Darlene Superville, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her is willing to tell her story in public to a Senate panel considering his nomination to the Supreme Court, her lawyer said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 9:52 As Les Moonves departs, sexual misconduct allegations raise wider questions about CBS culture CBS chairman and chief executive Leslie Moonves is stepping down after several more women came forward to accuse him of sexual misconduct across a 20-year span. Amna Nawaz learns more about the allegations from Ronan Farrow from The New Yorker,… Continue watching