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Assault survivors fight "exceptional clearance"

Sexual assault survivors are fighting back against a controversial law enforcement practice, which they say helps attackers avoid justice. “Exceptional clearance” allows unsolved cases to be closed if a victim is deemed uncooperative, or a district attorney declines to prosecute. In 2017, more than 40% of closed rape cases nationwide were “exceptionally cleared.” Nikki Battiste met one survivor for our Eye on America series.

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Ronan Farrow on "Catch & Kill," NBC response

In his explosive new book, "Catch and Kill," Ronan Farrow details allegations of sexual assault in the media industry, and his former bosses’ alleged attempts to stifle his reporting. The book describes sexual assault allegations against disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and former NBC News anchor Matt Lauer. Farrow joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the allegations and his new book. In a letter to colleagues, NBC News president Noah Oppenheim said: "We have no secrets and nothing to hide," adding, "Farrow's effort to defame NBC News is clearly motivated not by a pursuit of truth, but an axe to grind."

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