How the military can address sex assault
A RAND Corporation report suggests ways the U.S. military can address sexual assault and harassment in its ranks. Senior behavioral and social scientist Joie Acosta joins CBSN AM to discuss the report.
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Former gymnast on FBI mishandling Nassar case
A scathing report released Wednesday by the Justice Department blames the FBI for failing to investigate and stop Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who sexually assaulted at least 250 women and girls. Former Team USA gymnast and three-time national champion Jessica Howard joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her thoughts on the report after first sharing her story of abuse by Nassar with CBS's 60 Minutes more than four years ago.
Phylicia Rashad apologizes for supporting Bill Cosby's release
"I intend to earn your trust and your forgiveness," the former actress wrote in an email addressed to Howard University students and parents.
Biden backs reform to military sex assault prosecutions
President Biden has formally approved a report calling for major changes in the way the military investigates sexual assaults within the ranks. David Martin reports.
Biden backs changes in way military investigates sex assault
The president has backed removing sexual assault investigations from the chain of command.
Former D.A. defends his handling of Bill Cosby case
Former Montgomery County District Attorney Bruce Castor, who declined to prosecute Bill Cosby in 2005, joined CBSN to discuss the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision to overturn Cosby's sexual assault conviction.
Legal analyst on court's Cosby ruling
Bill Cosby is a free man after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss what's next after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling.
Bill Cosby freed after court overturns conviction
Bill Cosby was released from prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court threw out his sexual assault conviction. Jericka Duncan has the latest.
Court overturns Bill Cosby's conviction
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court has overturned Bill Cosby's conviction for sexual assault and ordered him released from prison, saying an earlier agreement with prosecutors should have prevented charges in the case. CBS News legal contributor Keir Dougall joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to explain the latest developments.
Battling sexual assault on campus
Online movements to raise awareness of sexual harassment and assault on college campuses have taken root on both sides of the Atlantic. As CBS News' Haley Ott reports, the reaction has been staggering.
Defense chief backs change in military assault cases
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin supports legislation that would allow sexual assault cases to be handled by independent prosecutors. David Martin reports.
Pentagon to recommend change in prosecuting sexual assault
Austin's recommendation comes amid increasing pressure from Congress to overhaul the system for addressing sexual assault in the military.
Austin backs military sexual assault changes
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said for the first time he is supporting changes to the military justice system that would move prosecuting sexual assault cases out of the military chain of command to independent military lawyers. Norah O’Donnell joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss.
Germany probes alleged sex assault, anti-Semitic remarks by troops
Defense chief pulls entire infantry unit out of Lithuania over claims of "misconduct" at a booze-fueled hotel party.
People of Praise teacher accused of sex assault
A Washington Post investigation features the first interview with a woman who says a teacher at a school run by the religious group she grew up in sexually assaulted her. Beth Reinhard, an investigative reporter for the Post, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what she found during the investigation and what People of Praise is doing about these accusations.
Pentagon open to changes on handling sexual assault cases
But Austin and Milley voiced reservations about overhauling the military justice system for all serious crimes, as outlined in a bill from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
Feds trying to defend Trump in lawsuit
The Justice Department is looking to defend former President Trump in a defamation lawsuit stemming from a rape allegation. While in office, Mr. Trump accused columnist E. Jean Carroll of lying when she wrote in a 2019 book that he attacked her in the 1990s, and Carroll sued him for defamation. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined CBSN to discuss.
Bill Cosby denied parole
The 83-year-old has long said he would resist treatment programs and refuse to acknowledge wrongdoing.
Nike ends deal with Neymar over sexual assault accusation
Sports apparel company pulls sponsorship after Brazilian soccer star refuses to participate in sexual assault investigation.
Rape survivor calls her own grand jury to hear case
A rape survivor in Kansas is taking the law into her own hands, calling her own grand jury to hear her sexual assault case. Madison Smith says she was assaulted by a friend while attending Bethany College as a freshman. Smith says the encounter started off with consensual sex, but things turned violent. The local prosecutor initially refused to press charges, but later decided to charge Smith's attacker with battery. Now, Smith will convene a grand jury in September to look at sexual assault charges. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss her experience and how she hopes to inspire others.
Face The Nation: Krebs, Fauci, Gillibrand, Ernst
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the Colonial Pipeline hack, CDC's updated mask guidance, and the bipartisan support for addressing sexual assault in the military.
Ernst, Gillibrand hail bipartisan deal to address military sexual assault
"We want Americans to see that bipartisanship is alive and well. It takes friendships," Ernst said.
Open: This is "Face the Nation," May 16
Today on "Face the Nation," we'll bring you two big interviews -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the deadliest fighting in the Middle East in years, plus Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Military sexual assaults increased slightly in 2020, report says
The pandemic halted the prevalence survey the Department does every two years to estimate how many incidents occur, not just how many are reported.
New details emerge in Vanessa Guillen case
In a scathing report, the U.S. Army said officers at Fort Hood ignored complaints of sexual harassment from Vanessa Guillen, who was later killed by a fellow soldier. Mireya Villarreal has more.
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