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U.S. Marine to be Imprisoned Over Involvement with Hate Groups
Vasillios Pistolis had bragged online about his affiliations and his role in the violence in Charlottesville last year. He is now likely to be forced from the Marine Corps.
June 20, 2018
As the Global Refugee Crisis Intensifies, 6 Docs to Watch
Here are six FRONTLINE documentaries to watch to better understand some of the conflicts driving this global exodus.
June 19, 2018
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