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Shots - Health News
Concussions from domestic violence are sometimes overlooked in patient care.

Domestic Violence's Overlooked Damage: Concussion And Brain Injury

May 30, 2018
Women are at high risk for getting concussions from domestic violence. A neurologist and a social worker have paired up to try to get women the specific medical help and counseling that they need.
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The Two-Way
New York Attorney General Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York last month. He has resigned amid allegations that he physically abused four women with whom he was in relationships.

N.Y. Attorney General Resigns After 4 Women Allege Physical Attacks

May 07, 2018
The New Yorker reports the women, with whom Schneiderman had romantic relationships, say he physically abused them. Schneiderman denies the accusations but says they prevent him from doing his work.
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Politics
FBI Director Christopher Wray addressed the background investigation of former White House staff secretary Rob Porter during a Senate intelligence committee hearing on Tuesday.

White House Tries To Clarify Contradictions With FBI Over Staffer Abuse Scandal

Feb 13, 2018
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the background check on former White House staff secretary Rob Porter was complete months before Porter was forced to resign over allegations of domestic violence.
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Politics
President Trump speaks with White House secretary Rob Porter (center) and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, outside the White House in December. Porter resigned this week amid allegations of domestic violence against his ex-wives.

Trump Wishes Former Aide Well After Accusations Of Domestic Violence

Feb 09, 2018
President Trump says he was surprised by domestic violence accusations against former staff secretary Rob Porter. "It was very sad when we heard about it," he said. Porter has denied the allegations.
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Criminal Justice Collaborative
On Nov. 14, 2017, a shooter killed five people and wounded several others in the rural Northern California town of Rancho Tehama.

California Town Wrestles With Aftermath Of Shooting Rampage

Feb 09, 2018
A visit to Rancho Tehama shows a small, rural community still struggling with the fallout from last fall's massacre in which a gunman killed five townspeople and wounded 12 others.
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National
In an effort to curb gun violence, Seattle police are now following up in person on court orders requiring people to surrender guns.

What It Takes To Get Guns Out Of The Wrong Hands

Jan 26, 2018
Prosecutors and law enforcement in the Seattle area have embarked on a new anti-violence strategy: Make sure the people who've been ordered to give up their guns actually do so.
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Newscast headlines

Senate Bill Seeks To Expand Domestic Violence Protections For Tribes

Dec 28, 2017

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, including Catherine Cortez Masto and senators from New Mexico and Alaska, have introduced a bill in the senate to extend protections to children and law enforcement personnel involved in domestic violence incidents on Tribal lands.

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National
In the wake of the "Me Too" movement, more victims of sexual harassment and assault continue to come forward.

In The Wake Of #MeToo, More Victims Seek Help For Repressed Trauma

Dec 27, 2017
Some local rape crisis centers and national hotlines that help victims of sexual harassment and assault are reporting a flood of calls at what is usually a slower time of year.
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The Two-Way
The First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, shown on Nov. 12, was turned into a memorial to honor those who died on Nov. 5. Devin Patrick Kelley shot and killed 26 people and wounded 20 others when he opened fire during Sunday service at the church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Oversight Groups Have Repeatedly Identified Flaws In Military Crime Reporting

Nov 19, 2017
The Air Force failed to report the Texas shooter's criminal history to the FBI, which would have blocked his gun purchases. But concerns over military crime reporting have been raised for years.
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National

California Shootings Sprung From Domestic Violence, Restraining Order

Nov 14, 2017
Tehama County authorities say one of the first victims killed Tuesday was a woman who had sought protection from the shooter earlier this year. Other victims may have been chosen randomly.
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Shots - Health News
Law enforcement officials investigate the scene of a shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, earlier this week in which 26 people were killed.

In Texas And Beyond, Mass Shootings Have Roots In Domestic Violence

Nov 07, 2017
The man who police say killed 26 people in a small Texas church on Sunday had a record of domestic violence, making him sadly typical. Many suspects of mass shootings have similar histories.
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The Two-Way
Law enforcement officials continue their investigation at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas on Monday.

The Texas Church Shooter Should Have Been Legally Barred From Owning Guns

Nov 06, 2017
Devin Patrick Kelley was convicted of assaulting his then-wife and fracturing his stepson's skull, according to a former Air Force chief prosecutor. A mistake by the Air Force allowed him to buy guns.
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Around the Nation
Iowa's new domestic violence intervention program, ACTV, aims to change abusers' behavior by teaching them emotional awareness.

Iowa Tries A New Domestic Violence Intervention: Mindfulness

Oct 21, 2017
Iowa has a new intervention program for domestic abusers, which aims to develop their emotional awareness. In early studies, the program outperformed traditional classes that address control issues.
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Newscast headlines

Report: Nevada Second-Highest Rate Of Women Murdered By Men

Sep 26, 2017

A new report has ranked Nevada as the state with the second-highest rate of women murdered by men.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Shade Tree Transitional Housing Closes

Sep 14, 2017

The Shade Tree is the largest women’s shelter in Nevada.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Despite Policy Changes, Domestic Violence Rages In Nevada

Aug 03, 2017

Domestic violence has been a problem that has long plagued Nevada. 

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Shots - Health News
The inmates in Bellevue are awaiting trial for a variety of offenses, ranging from sleeping on the subway to murder.

Psychiatrist Recalls 'Heartbreak And Hope' On Bellevue's Prison Ward

Apr 25, 2017
Dr. Elizabeth Ford treated mentally ill inmates in New York City for more than a decade. It was almost universal, she says, that they had suffered abuse or significant neglect as children.
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Trial Set For Ex-Domestic Violence Shelter Official

Apr 05, 2017

A judge in Las Vegas set a trial date for a former administrator at Nevada's largest shelter for domestic violence victims following his arrest on a domestic battery charge.

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Newscast headlines

Director At Domestic Violence Shelter In Nevada Arrested

Mar 07, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The director of Nevada's largest shelter for domestic violence victims has been arrested on a domestic battery charge.

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Newscast headlines

Nevada Seeks Simpler Enforcement Of Canadian Court Orders

Mar 01, 2017

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A national legal organization is recommending Nevada make it easier to verify Canadian court orders to streamline the recognition of dangerous visitors.

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Parallels
One of the few women's shelters serving Moscow sits on the edge of a monastery an hour's drive from the city center.

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
Demonstrators march through downtown Austin, Texas, on Thursday. Protesters are targeting recent immigration raids around the country.

ICE Detains A Victim Of Domestic Abuse At Texas Courthouse

Feb 16, 2017
A Texas prosecutor says immigration agents violated the sanctity of a courthouse to detain a woman abused by her boyfriend.
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The Two-Way
A new Illinois state law aims to take advantage of the close relationships people often have with beauty professionals, and train stylists to recognize signs of abuse.

With New Law, Illinois Stylists Join The Fight Against Domestic Violence

Jan 01, 2017
The state law requires salon professionals to get abuse-prevention training during their licensing process. Lawmakers and stylists hope to use a unique relationship with clients to prevent abuse.
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Goats and Soda
On a morning talk show on Moroccan TV, a makeup artist used a model to show how to conceal bruises caused by domestic violence.

Moroccan TV Tutorial: How To Cover Up Bruises From Domestic Abuse

Dec 03, 2016
The station has since apologized for the segment. But researchers say it reflects local attitudes toward domestic violence.
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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.

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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