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Weinstein Indicted for Rape and Criminal Sexual Conduct
They are the first criminal charges against the producer, who still faces ongoing investigations.
May 30, 2018
Inside the "Aggressive" Marketing of OxyContin: Revisit Purdue Pharma's Role in the Opioid Crisis
“There is no question that the marketing of OxyContin was the most aggressive marketing of a narcotic drug ever undertaken by a pharmaceutical producer,” Barry Meier FRONTLINE in 2016's "Chasing Heroin."
May 30, 2018
New Probe Says Rohingya Militants Massacred Civilians
An Amnesty International report has found that Rohingya militants massacred Hindu villagers in Myanmar last August.
May 25, 2018
Harvey Weinstein Arrested, Charged with Rape and Sex Abuse
They are the first criminal charges against the disgraced Hollywood mogul. Probes in three U.S. cities and London, as well as a federal investigation are ongoing.
May 25, 2018
Trump Administration Aims to Cut Funding for Abortion Providers
The Trump administration proposed a rule that will bar health care providers from performing abortions or referring patients to outside clinics if they want to continue to receive federal family planning money, known as Title X funds.
May 25, 2018
Amid Crime Drop, Trump Calls to Toughen Immigration Laws
In Long Island, local police said there hadn't been an MS-13 murder there since last April.
May 24, 2018
Feds Investigating Whether Weinstein's Alleged Abuse Violated Federal Law
Prosecutors will look into whether Weinstein lured women into crossing state lines in order to commit a sex crime.
May 24, 2018
Congress Ends Puerto Rican Banking Loophole
The provision was tucked into a broader bill that rolled back key banking reforms.
May 23, 2018
Silenced: Harvey Weinstein, Hollywood and the Culture of Complicity
Four insiders speak out on Harvey Weinstein - what Hollywood knew, and how the powerful producer silenced his accusers.
May 22, 2018
An Alarming Tip About a Neo-Nazi Marine, Then An Uncertain Response
A former Marine says he alerted the Corps to a white supremacist in its ranks last October. Six months later, he wonders how seriously the Corps is investigating.
May 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia Detains Women’s Rights Activists
One of the activists who was reportedly detained is Loujain Hathloul, who was featured in the 2016 FRONTLINE documentary, "Saudi Arabia Uncovered."
May 21, 2018
Delaware Becomes First State to Ban Child Marriage
Delaware's historic move comes as other states have begun to rethink laws that allow minors to marry.
May 9, 2018