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Fifth Street

September 10, 2020

Sep 10, 2020
 Henderson Pavilion | Mr. Earworm | Linda Perez | Media Sommelier
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Shots - Health News
The pandemic and its economic fallout have made it harder for those who experience domestic violence to escape their abuser, say crisis teams, but the <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">National Domestic Violence Hotline</a> is one place to get quick
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Domestic Abuse Can Escalate In Pandemic And Continue Even If You Get Away

Jun 01, 2020
Loosened quarantine restrictions have given some people an opportunity to flee violence at home, but cyberstalking and high unemployment have also made it harder to completely escape after moving out.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
French secretary of state for equality between men and women, Marlène Schiappa, in Paris in 2017.
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France Announces Plan To Aid Domestic Abuse Victims During Coronavirus Crisis

Mar 31, 2020
Confinement can create "fertile ground for domestic violence," says the country's minister for gender quality. France is also creating support sites for women at supermarkets and pharmacies.
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Bulletin Board
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'Giving These Women a Choice'

Dec 26, 2019

Shade Tree residents get better on-site health clinic

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Shots - Health News
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When Teens Abuse Parents, Shame and Secrecy Make It Hard to Seek Help

Nov 29, 2019
Most people think domestic violence involves an adult abusing an intimate partner or a child, but children can also threaten, bully and attack family members. Some abused parents are speaking out.
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All in

Explainer: Battering Hand

Nov 01, 2019

The law of unintended consequences besets a plan to keep guns away from domestic abusers.

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Shots - Health News
A new book explores the psychological harms of domestic violence.
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'No Visible Bruises' Upends Stereotypes Of Abuse, Sheds Light On Domestic Violence

May 07, 2019
An average of four women are killed by their partners every day in America. Crisis center CEO Suzanne Dubus and writer Rachel Louise Snyder talk about how to help women leave abusive relationships.
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The Picture Show
Karen Paz hugs her daughter, Liliana Saray, 9. They are from San Pedro Sula, Honduras. "I feel free; I feel different," Paz said. "I don't have someone who imposes his views and his ways on me. I am not scared someone will come and attack me, like I used
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'I'm A Survivor Of Violence': Portraits Of Women Waiting In Mexico For U.S. Asylum

Jan 16, 2019
Photographer Federica Valabrega photographed Central American women who fled domestic violence and joined a migrant caravan to seek asylum in the U.S.
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Goats and Soda
Hanna Barczyk for NPR
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Can A Woman's Rising Social Status Bring Down Rates Of Domestic Violence?

Nov 12, 2018
Two new studies offer unexpected insights — and solutions — into the problem of spousal abuse.
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National
Then-New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference on Jan. 30. Schneiderman resigned after multiple women accused him of physical abuse; a prosecutor announced Thursday that Schneiderman will not be facing criminal charges in co
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Eric Schneiderman Won't Face Criminal Charges Over Allegations Of Abuse

Nov 08, 2018
Multiple women say the former N.Y. attorney general physically attacked them. A prosecutor says she believes the women but "legal impediments" preclude any charges. She's proposed a legislative fix.
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Nevada Is Second Worst State For Domestic Violence

Aug 31, 2018

Nevada is the second worst state in the nation for domestic violence.

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World
The streets in downtown Goroka are nearly empty after night falls.
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For Women In Papua New Guinea, Income From Selling Betel Nut Can Come At Heavy Price

Jun 17, 2018
Selling betel nut is a popular way for women to earn income. But their husbands sometimes beat them or force them to hand over their earnings.
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National
Attorney General Jeff Sessions delivers remarks at the Justice Department's Executive Officer for Immigration Review (EOIR) Annual Legal Training Program on Monday in Tysons, Va. Sessions spoke about his plan to limit reasons for people to claim asylum i
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Attorney General Denies Asylum To Victims Of Domestic Abuse, Gang Violence

Jun 11, 2018
Jeff Sessions has broad powers over the nation's immigration courts and has long said that asylum-seekers are "gaming" the U.S. system.
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World
A boy runs up a dirt street in the Sabama settlement of Port Moresby, where people live in homes built out of bush material, lumber and corrugated metal.
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For Survivors Of Domestic Abuse In Papua New Guinea, Volunteers Offer Safe Havens

Jun 06, 2018
Two out of three women in Papua New Guinea are abused by intimate partners, according to aid groups and the World Health Organization. Volunteers called "human rights defenders" have helped hundreds.
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Politics
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders with then-staff secretary Rob Porter in August. In the wake of Porter's resignation, Sanders has reassured reporters that President Trump is sympathetic to victims of domestic abuse.
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4 Big Questions Raised By The Latest White House Scandal

Feb 14, 2018
The ouster of Rob Porter amid domestic violence allegations did nothing to quell the mysteries around his case, including the president's attitude toward victims of abuse.
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Politics
Ousted White House staff secretary Rob Porter speaks to President Trump after remarks he made on violence in Charlottesville, Va., in August 2017 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminister, N.J.
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White House Security Clearance Trouble Shines Light On 'High Risk' Backlog Problem

Feb 10, 2018
Rob Porter was working at the White House with a temporary security clearance. Throughout the government, though, there is a big backlog of background checks that is hampering its function.
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Goats and Soda
Researcher Chenai Mathabire, center, takes part in an HIV awareness campaign in Malawi in 2016.
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7 Global Women Show Why 'Feminism' Is The Word Of The Year

Dec 24, 2017
We profiled some extraordinary women on Goats and Soda this year. They did not let poverty, war or prejudice keep them from pursuing their goals.
Desert Companion
All in
Shade Tree
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Safety Net: The Long Way Home

Sep 26, 2017

The Shade Tree’s transitional housing program is gone, for now. Will it come back?

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Parallels
Russian lawmaker Olga Batalina is one of two female legislators who coauthored the domestic violence bill that was recently signed into law.
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Rights Advocates Warn Russian Domestic Abuse Law Will 'Protect The Oppressor'

Feb 17, 2017
"The law mentions one blow, but with one blow you can kill someone," says a young mom hiding in a shelter. "What kind of husbands, what kind of families, will we have with that law? Is that normal?"
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The Two-Way
Former New York Giants kicker Josh Brown watches his team play during the second half of a 2013 game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia.
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Giants Cut Kicker Josh Brown Over Domestic Abuse Allegations

Oct 25, 2016
The case has raised questions about the NFL's willingness to punish domestic abusers. "Our beliefs, our judgments and our decisions were misguided," the team's president said.
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The Two-Way
New York Giants' Josh Brown speaks with reporters at NFL football training camp in East Rutherford, N.J., last August.
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NFL's Conduct Policy In Spotlight Again Over Kicker's Admitted Spousal Abuse

Oct 21, 2016
After New York Giants kicker Josh Brown was arrested for assaulting his wife in 2015, the NFL investigated and suspended him — for one game. But newly released documents show a history of abuse.
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U.S.
Lakisha Briggs, at her house in Norristown, Pa. Briggs, who was being abused by her boyfriend, lodged a legal challenge against her eviction for having the police called too many times to her house.
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For Low-Income Victims, Nuisance Laws Force Ultimatum: Silence Or Eviction

Jun 29, 2016
Many communities have enacted nuisance laws to make sure renters aren't disturbing their neighbors. Trouble is, victims — especially of domestic abuse — often end up penalized for calling the police.
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Shots - Health News
Stacy Bannerman testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs in 2006.
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After Combat Stress, Violence Can Show Up At Home

Apr 27, 2016
In a minority of cases, violent behavior accompanies post-traumatic stress disorder. Military spouses can become victims, and there are few resources around to help them.
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Newscast headlines

Nevada Among States Outlawing Guns For Domestic Abusers

Feb 08, 2016

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is among 13 states that have tightened restrictions in the last two years to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers.

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Desert Companion
Notes and letters
Chris Brown
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Chris Brown, community garden and Adelson

Jan 25, 2016

The new year’s fresh bouquet of Chris Brown headlines (sample: “Chris Brown allegedly punched woman in the eye at Palms hotel in Las Vegas”) nicely underlined Tovin Lapan’s tough piece about alleged celebrity abusers in our January issue.

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