Alexandra Starr appears in the following:
Financial Catastrophe Makes For Riveting Theater In 'The Lehman Trilogy'
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
The new play, about the rise and fall of Lehman Brothers, digs deep into the company's history — beginning with the original brothers, Bavarian immigrants who opened a store in Alabama in the 1840s.
USA Gymnastics Announces New CEO, The Fourth In Less Than 2 Years
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
USA Gymnastics has hired a new CEO: the embattled organization's fourth leader in the past two years. The organization is trying to get beyond a widening sexual abuse scandal.
Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Paperwork Filed For USA Gymnastics
Thursday, December 06, 2018
USA Gymnastics has filed for bankruptcy. It's the latest move for the beleaguered organization following a wide-ranging sexual abuse scandal involving athletes and a former team doctor.
USA Gymnastics Voluntarily Files For Bankruptcy
Wednesday, December 05, 2018
USA Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy Wednesday. The organization has been under withering criticism for how its handling of scores of sexual abuse reports by former team doctor Larry Nassar.
Olympic Officials Move To Dump USA Gymnastics As Organizers Of Olympic Athletes
Monday, November 05, 2018
The U.S. Olympic Committee has taken steps to revoke the group's status as the governing body after the sexual abuse of gymnasts was revealed last year; three CEOs have resigned.
U.S. Olympic Committee Moves To Decertify USA Gymnastics
Monday, November 05, 2018
The U.S. Olympic Committee has moved to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as a "national governing body." The move comes as the organization has botched its reorganization following a sex-abuse scandal.
Calls For Widespread Change Challenge Incoming Head Of U.S. Olympic Committee
Friday, August 17, 2018
The incoming CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee faces more challenges than just sexual abuse scandals. Elite athletes are calling for a complete overhaul of the USOC financial model.
Olympic Athletes Fear Retaliation If They Speak Out
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Numerous Olympic athletes have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse or assault. Yet others do not, fearing retaliation or a derailing of their athletic careers.
As USA Swimming Grapples With Sexual Abuse, Athletes Cite Lack Of Female Coaches
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
A former Olympic athlete sued her former coach for alleged abuse and USA Swimming because she says it failed to protect her.
Congress Grills Sports Officials Over Nassar Scandal
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
Fallout from the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal continued with another grilling in Congress. Former top leaders of the sport and from Michigan State University answered tough questions.
Olympic Officials Grilled By Congress About Sexual Abuse Scandals
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Some of the nation's top Olympic officials face tough questioning in Congress Wednesday. The sexual abuse of young athletes and their coaches is leading to some changes.
News Brief: Hopes Dwindle For North Korea Meeting, Southern Primary Results, Olympics Scandal
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
President Trump sounded a lot less optimistic on Tuesday when asked about plans for a summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Also, we look at primary election results in several states.
Olympic Officials Testify On Sexual Abuse Scandal
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Top U.S. Olympic and sporting officials will testify before Congress. They're expected to get tough questions about a widening sexual abuse scandal that has victimized hundreds of athletes.
Decorated Taekwondo Athlete Steven Lopez Temporarily Barred Amid Assault Claims
Monday, May 07, 2018
The 39-year-old has won three Olympic medals — including two golds — and five World Championships. At least five women have accused him and his brother Jean Lopez of sexual assault.
4 Accusers Sue Taekwondo Champion Brothers For Alleged Sexual Abuse
Friday, May 04, 2018
For nearly two decades, Steven and Jean Lopez were the undisputed champions of USA Taekwondo. Last month, Jean Lopez was banned from the sport for a pattern of sexual misconduct.
Former USA Taekwondo Coach Banned From The Sport For Sexual Misconduct
Wednesday, April 04, 2018
Jean Lopez coached the U.S. taekwondo team at four Olympic Games. A SafeSport investigation has found him guilty of sexual misconduct against multiple athletes, including minors.
7 Decades Ago, Puerto Ricans Helped Transform New York City's Workforce
Monday, March 05, 2018
Thousands of Puerto Ricans who came to the mainland to flee Hurricane Maria damage have settled in New York City. This mimics the influx of Puerto Ricans 70 years ago.
U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Steps Down
Thursday, March 01, 2018
The CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee has resigned, citing health reasons. His departure comes after a series of sexual abuse scandals in Olympic sports.
New Legislation To Outlaw Failing To Report Sexual Abuse In Olympic Sports
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
President Trump is expected to sign legislation that makes failure to report sexual assault in Olympic sports a crime. It's a response to the biggest sex abuse scandal in U.S. sports history.
Confronting Sexual Abuse at USA Gymnastics
Friday, January 19, 2018
How Larry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics doctor, managed to sexually abuse over 140 women and girls.
