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Her family pleaded for Congress to pass legislation that addresses how the military responds to sexual assault and harassment.
In an exclusive interview, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell sat down with Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy to discuss the firings and changes following a probe at Fort Hood, as well as the year-and-a-half long investigation by CBS News into sexual assault within the U.S. military.
A scathing report by the Army described a culture of sexual harassment and assault at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Fourteen base leaders — including two generals — have been removed or suspended. Mireya Villarreal reports.
U.S. Marshals said the deputy shot Casey Goodson after he saw him "waving a gun" and ignored an order to drop his weapon — but Goodson's family said he was holding sandwiches before he was shot in the back on his grandmother's doorstep.
The family of murdered Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén commended the Army for punishing 14 leaders at Fort Hood, but pleaded for Congress to pass legislation that addresses how the military responds to sexual assault and harassment. The family's attorney and Guillén's sisters spoke to the media on Tuesday. Watch their remarks.
Disciplinary action will be taken as a result of the roughly 140-page report, CBS News sources said.
The U.S. Army will release its long-awaited report Tuesday detailing its investigation into Fort Hood after dozens of deaths on the base. The problems at the base drew worldwide attention after the murder of 20-year-old specialist Vanessa Guillen in April. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Newly sworn-in George Gascón announced that county prosecutors will no longer seek cash bail for any misdemeanor or non-violent, non-serious felony offenses, among other changes. CBS Los Angeles' Jasmine Viel reports.
George Gascón, the newly sworn-in DA, announced a series of sweeping changes, including the end of charging minors as adults.