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Men's Sports, Political Influence and Sexual Assault
Officials in Missouri announced this week they will re-examine a controversial case of alleged rape.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenOfficials in Missouri announced this week they will re-examine a controversial case of alleged rape. A 14-year old girl and her family were blamed and bullied, and the local prosecutor dropped felony charges. Is it an isolated incident, or a case that’s all too familiar?
Also, Saudi Arabia rejects an offer to join the UN Security Council, and a Jewish-American writer tries to meet the Palestinian bomber who almost killed his wife.
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3 storiesSaudi Arabia Rejects Security Council Seat
For years, Saudi Arabia has campaigned for a seat on the UN Security Council. Yesterday—for the first time in history—it was finally elected. But, in an unprecedented act of protest, it refused to accept. Colum Lynch covers the UN for the Washington Post and he’s a blogger for Foreign Policy magazine.
Read the story8 minA Rape Case in Maryville, MO Goes Viral
In Maryville, Missouri, the case of last year’s alleged rape of 14-year-old Daisy Coleman will be re-examined after the Kansas City Star raised disturbing questions in an investigative report on Saturday. Last year, the 14-year-old cheerleader claims she was raped by a football star at a drunken high school party. When the town found out, she…
Read the story33 minAttempting to Understand the Terrorist Who Tried to Kill Your Wife
When they lived in Jerusalem, David Harris-Gershon’s wife, Jamie, was nearly killed by a Palestinian bomber. Others died. When the bomber was tried, neither Jamie nor David wanted to go to the courtroom. But after they’d moved back to the US and had two children, David was still haunted by the event.
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