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 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 Watch 3:56 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, 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 Watch 7:10 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