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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says new rules could better protect the accused. There have been about 100,000 comments on proposed changes to Title IX. The deadline for comments is Wednesday.

The government shutdown has led the budget of federal court systems to run dry, causing disruptions to the pursuit of justice. Court officials fear that things could get worse in coming weeks.

Gillette's new ad campaign is trending on YouTube but has more than twice as many dislikes than likes. Some are threatening a boycott, offended by the company's call for a new kind of masculinity.

The group running a pop-up pantry says nearly 200 families stopped in to help themselves to food in the first few hours. Diapers and baby food are in high demand.

As many federal workers are approaching a payday with no pay, they're asking relatives for loans and Congress for relief. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard in Boston is getting help from a food pantry.

"We just keep knocking head against wall, [saying] 'the warning signs are there,'" says Mark Barden, who lost his son in the Sandy Hook shooting six years ago.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced new rules for how colleges handle sexual assault and harassment, saying they will fix a "failed" and "shameful" system that's unfair to accused students.

Among the significant changes is that schools could make it harder to prove allegations. Instead of only a "preponderance of the evidence," schools could demand "clear and convincing evidence."

One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on sexual assault and harassment, with fissures running more along party lines than gender.

One year after the #MeToo movement took off, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the nation deeply divided on the issue of sexual assault and harassment. The fissures run more along party lines than gender.

After a visit to Pittsburgh, President Trump resumes campaigning tonight in Florida. Also, new NPR-Ipsos polls show the country deeply divided on sexual assault and harassment.

College campuses are growing increasingly concerned about how to keep students safe amid a national opioid crisis. Some schools provide free and easy access to drugs that can reverse an overdose.

One 1980s graduate of an elite prep school remembers witnessing what kids used to call a "lineup." It was such a toxic culture of power and privilege, she says, many guys didn't even try to hide it.

The Trump administration is revamping rules on how colleges handle sexual misconduct cases. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says she's correcting a system that's stacked against the accused.

Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is preparing to plead guilty in a federal courtroom in Washington, D.C. Also, the latest on explosions in Massachusetts and Hurricane Florence.

There have been multiple "gas" explosions in the towns of Lawrence, Andover and North Andover. Massachusetts State Police says Columbia Gas company is shutting off power in those areas.

Developers of these apps hope to encourage more reporting and hasten the identification of repeat offenders. But some say this approach could be problematic for victims and the accused.

Government lawyers were in federal court Thursday for a hearing in a lawsuit over guidelines that would allow schools to demand a higher standard of evidence, making it tougher to prove an assault.

Celebrating the Fourth of July is a serious predicament for some when it falls on a Wednesday. It's hard to enjoy barbecues and fireworks when you have to be at work at 9 the next morning.

Developers say they understand why teachers would be skeptical. But, they insist, computers already drive cars and detect cancer, so they can certainly handle grading students' essays.