Domestic Violence

Alarming Number Of Women Think Spousal Abuse Is Sometimes OK

4:59pm March 18, 2015

by Nurith Aizenman

In many countries, more than a third of women think a husband is sometimes justified in beating his wife. Researchers say this attitude contributes to the high rate of domestic violence worldwide.

Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell (left) and Dr. Nancy Hardt, University of Florida.

A Sheriff And A Doctor Team Up To Map Childhood Trauma

12:30pm March 12, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

Sometimes a different perspective can help you see a problem with fresh eyes. The problem to be solved in Gainesville, Fla.? A hot spot of poverty, child abuse and neglect.

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An Uneventful Week In Sports Could Still Go Down In History

2:42pm February 25, 2015

by Frank Deford

NASCAR is suspending a driver accused of domestic violence, and the NFL is considering allowing two teams to share a stadium? Sports commentator Frank Deford is pleased.

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They're not just surfing for fun. Youngsters in Cape Town's Waves for Change are facing mental health problems. With the help of a surfing mentor and a counselor, they can learn how to cope.

If Everybody Had An Ocean, Could We Surf Our Way To Mental Health?

3:00pm February 06, 2015

by Anders Kelto

The teenager's dad was beating his mom. So the kid fell into a funk. His grades plummeted, he joined a gang, he got into fights. Then he discovered surfing therapy.

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Bill Parcells has been coach to the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants, the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.

Should Ray Rice Get A Second Chance? 'Maybe,' Parcells Says

10:54am January 30, 2015

by NPR Staff

In part two of David Greene's conversation with Bill Parcells, the football coach talks about how he dealt with players' drug use and about redemption for the former Baltimore Ravens running back.

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A videoconferencing system connects court officers with St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson, N.J.

Health & Safety

A Restraining Order Can Be Just A Videoconference Away

6:31pm January 05, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

A New Jersey hospital has partnered with local courts to protect injured victims of domestic violence. A videoconferencing system lets patients file for restraining orders from their hospital beds.

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Sports

NFL Owners OK Stiffer Penalties For Domestic Violence, Other Crimes

8:13am December 11, 2014

by Nate Rott

Any NFL player involved in an assault or in domestic or sexual violence would be suspended for at least six games under rules approved Wednesday. The players' union is reviewing the updates.

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Drag queens Lil Miss Hot Mess (left) and Sister Roma join other activists for a news conference at San Francisco City Hall on Sept. 17 to speak out against Facebook's rule on using legal names for profiles.

National

Facebook Requires Real Names. What Does That Mean For Drag Queens?

8:47pm November 03, 2014

by Dana Farrington

Dozens of queens' profiles were deactivated recently because they used stage names. Facebook says requiring real names curbs abuse, but LGBT groups say it's restricting — for drag queens and others.

Health & Safety

Singer Naomi Judd Featured Speaker For Winston-Salem Domestic Violence Event

8:31pm October 14, 2014

by Keri Brown

Grammy award winning country singer Naomi Judd is coming to Winston–Salem Thursday, Oct. 16 as part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Judd will use her own story of survival to help educate the public about the growing problem.

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Sports

Black Women's Groups Meet With NFL On Domestic Violence

9:53am October 06, 2014

by Gene Demby

Several civic leaders criticized the NFL's response to news about players involved in domestic violence, saying that black women weren't represented among the groups consulted by the league.