Milwaukee Police Disciplined For Using Stun Gun On, Arresting NBA Player
Police confronted Sterling Brown, a rookie with the Milwaukee Bucks, in January over a parking violation. On Wednesday, Milwaukee’s police chief said that the officers had acted inappropriately.
On Capitol Hill, USA Gymnastics President Apologizes To Nassar’s Victims
Executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of swimming, taekwondo and volleyball also testified about changes their organizations are making to protect athletes from abuse.
Senate Reaches Agreement On Changes To How Congress Handles Sexual Harassment Claims
Senate leaders announced a deal on legislation to overhaul how Congress investigates allegations of sexual harassment. The measure makes lawmakers personally liable for settling claims and streamlines the process for filing complaints. Top Republican a…
Southern Baptist President Removed Over Language On Sexual Abuse Of Women
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has removed its president over past advice he gave women regarding sexual abuse. He advised women to pray for their abuses and not report them to authorities.
Most States Don’t Require Guns To Be Locked Up
The latest mass school shooting in Texas rekindles a debate over gun storage laws, after it was revealed the alleged shooter used his father’s guns. The National Rifle Association also favors tightening how owners handle guns, but actual laws and regul…
Milwaukee Basketball Player Sues Police After Being Tased
In January, Milwaukee Buck Sterling Brown was tased by Milwaukee police who were checking on his car. Brown was arrested but not charged and questions were raised at the time about what prompted the police to tase him. Brown is now suing police as the …
Texas Gov. Continues Roundtable Discussions On School Shooting Prevention
In the wake of the school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott has convened a series of roundtable discussions about how to prevent and respond to school shootings. NPR’s Audie Cornish speaks with Allen Banks, the police chief in Round Rock, T…
‘I Hope This Will Set A Precedent,’ Says Trans Teen Who Won Case Over Bathroom Access
Gavin Grimm was a high school student in Virginia when his local school board denied him access to the boys’ bathroom. His case has stretched for years; now a federal judge has decided in his favor.
After Rallying At The Capitol, A Dozen Teachers Win Primary Races In Kentucky
A math teacher ousted one of Kentucky’s top Republicans in a primary race. Forty-one current and former teachers were on the ballot and this is just one state where educators are running for office.
Under Trump, Family Planning Funds Could Go To Groups That Oppose Contraception
Several groups that promote natural family planning and abstinence education say newly-proposed guidelines could open the door for them to receive federal family planning funds for the first time.
How Opioids Are Coming Into The U.S. By Mail And Why It’s So Hard To Stop
Congressional investigators say hundreds of millions of dollars of fentanyl is coming into the U.S. by mail. But why is it so hard to stop?
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