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A Cultural Shift on Campus Sexual Assaults
Some of America's most prestigious institutions of higher education are under investigation for the way they've handled complaints of sexual abuse on campus.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenSome of America's most prestigious institutions of higher education are on an embarrassing list released today by the Department of Education. They're under investigation for the way they've handled complaints of sexual abuse on campus. We hear how a group of victims has come out of the shadows to reach the White House and Capitol Hill. Also, riot police break up Turkeys May Day protests, criminal charges may be brought against two big banks, but corporations are almost immune from real punishment.
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3 storiesRiot Police Break Up Turkey's May Day Protests
May Day in Istanbul, a city of 14 million people almost shut down today. Thousands of protesters were met with water canons and tear gas, but there was celebration mixed with the protest. Daniel Dombey is correspondent in Turkey for the Financial Times .
Read the story7 minSex Crimes on Campus Are Going Public
Harvard, Ohio State and 53 other colleges and universities — including Catholic University in Washington, DC — are under suspicion of mishandling complaints of sexual assault on campus. Today's release of an embarrassing list by the Department of Education follows Vice President Biden's warning that universities "face the facts."
Read the story36 minWhy Are Big Companies Rarely Ever Punished?
This week, it's been reported that federal prosecutors are about to file criminal charges against two of the world's biggest banks. But that threat may sound more dramatic in headlines than it will turn out to be in reality. Big corporations are rarely, if ever, punished, and criminal charges against big banks may not be what they seem.
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