Has launched an investigation into Michigan State and the entire board of directors of usa gymnastics is resigning after team dr. Larry nassar was sentenced up to 175 years in prison for Sexual Assaulting and abusing more than 160 young female athletes. That as abundantly clear full and complete investigation of what happened at Michigan State university from the president s office down, is required. This investigation is and will. Ontinue to be independent it will be thorough. And it be transparent will be prompt. Amy we will talk to reporter the alesia, part of Investigative Team at the Indianapolis Star, who broke the story. And we will look at his latest piece what is next for usa gymnastics . A long, tough road at best. Then we will speak with ari berman or concerns of the newly announced plans to add a question on citizenship to the 2020 census. It determines who is counted, literally, who is counted in terms of congressional in terms of congressional representation, who is count
Life. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Mason good evening. Scotts off tonight. Im anthony mason. We begin tonight with a Major Development in a story many of you saw sunday on 60 minutes about a michigan Sports Medicine doctor who treated the nations top female gymnasts. Today, 53yearold dr. Larry nassar was hit with 22 criminal charges, accused of sexually assaulting nine girls. And he has many more accusers. Our dr. Jon lapook has been investigating this story, and a word of caution some of what youre about to hear is graphic. This guy is disgusting. This guy is despicable. He is a monster. Reporter Michigan Attorney general Bill Schuette has charged dr. Nassar with sexually assaulting young female gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment. Todays complaint alleges the nine athletes, all under the age of 16, had treatments that included digital penetration of the vagina and anus. Since december, nassar has been held without bail in michigan, charged with possession
Right. In one of his First Executive actions, the president gave the pentagon until next week to develop a new strategy for defeating isis in the middle east. Such a plan could include more u. S. Ground troops on top of the 5,000 already in iraq. David martin is traveling with the head of u. S. Central command as he evaluates whats needed. Reporter with iraqi forces closing in on what remains of the isis selfproclaimed capital of mosul, the commander of u. S. Forces in the middle east says he wont hesitate to ask for more american Ground Troops in both iraq and syria. Ive always been encouraged if we need more, we will ask for more. Reporter general joseph votel told cbs news additional american troops would be especially useful in syria. The u. S. Backed fighters are preparing an offensive to retake raqqa, the other selfproclaimed capital of isis. The forces that were operating with in syria are much more indigenous. Theyre much lighter. They dont have as good a mobility. They dont ha
Incident freelight traffic speeds at or drive times are on time police in in the south suburbs are looking for a man right now. They say he tried to proposition a 13 year old home from school. Ann sterling is live with more. This man reportedly drove past this child three times as she was walking home. And right now we know police a still looking for this guy. Police say he approached the child near edgerton and swift avenues. He tried to talk to her and police say at one point he propositioned the 13yearold girl for sex. He edgerton driving a blue or grey colored four door sedan. Hes described as a white man in his late 20s or early 30s with a brown chest length beard. This happened in the middle of the day. In the middle of the day. Police really want to find this guy. If you have any information call Cudahy Police happening to accused of hitting and killing a man and his daughter heads to court this morning. Levi ruohonen is facing three charges relating to that fatal accident in ca
Killing africanamerican men in baton rouge, louisiana, and Falcon Heights, minneapolis. Pres. Obama incidents like this there is a big chunk of our fellow citizenry that feels because of the color of their skin, theyre not being treated the same. Amy we will speak with a retired new york Police Attacked up as well as the head of the naacp in baton rouge, and the. Uthor Marc Lamont Hill then we look at a stunning expose into the privatized world of prison extradition in which prisoners are transferred across the country by forprofit van companies. All of that and more coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In dallas, five Police Officers have been shot dead and six. Thers were wounded the police were patrolling a demonstration in Downtown Dallas against the recent Police Shootings of alton sterling in baton rouge, louisiana, and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, minnesota. Video of the men being killed by police have sparked