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Former U.S. Forest Service employee Shannon Reed listens as the agency's chief Vicki Christiansen testifies before a House committee hearing Thursday. Photo by William Brangham/PBS NewsHour

Nation Nov 15

Forest Service chief says there’s progress in combating sexual misconduct. Dozens of women say there’s not enough

By Joshua Barajas

Nation Nov 15

GROVELAND, CA - AUGUST 25: U.S. Forest Service firefighters take a break from battling the Rim Fire at Camp Mather on August 25, 2013 near Groveland, California. The Rim Fire continues to burn out of control and threatens 4,500 homes outside of Yosemite National Park. Over 2,000 firefighters are battling the blaze that has entered a section of Yosemite National Park and is currently 7 percent contained. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
WATCH: House committee holds hearing on misconduct and retaliation in the U.S. Forest Service

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…

By Joshua Barajas

Nation Mar 09

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Letter to Congress sheds light on misconduct allegations that led to U.S. Forest Service chief’s resignation

The chief of the U.S. Forest Service, Tony Tooke, stepped down this week following a NewsHour investigation into allegations of a culture of sexual misconduct and retaliation within that agency, as well as questions about his own behavior. William Brangham…

By PBS News Hour

Nation Mar 07

Tony Tooke , chief of the U.S. Forest Service, announced Wednesday he would step down.
Tony Tooke, head of U.S. Forest Service, stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations

The news comes days after a PBS NewsHour investigation revealed a widespread culture of sexual harassment and assault within the agency, and retaliation against those who reported it.

By Elizabeth Flock, Erica R. Hendry

Nation Mar 02

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U.S. Forest Service chief under investigation after complaints of sexual misconduct

The U.S. Forest Service has confirmed that parent agency USDA has “engaged an independent investigator” to look into complaints against Chief Tony Tooke. News of this investigation comes as the Forest Service deals with allegations of a broader culture of…

By William Brangham, Elizabeth Flock, Joshua Barajas, Lorna Baldwin

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