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FILE - In this June 6, 2018, file photo Stanford law professor Michele Dauber poses for a portrait on Stanford University's campus in Stanford, Calif. Dauber, who spearheaded a California judge's recall over his handling of a sexual assault case, is launching a political action committee to target politicians who commit or ignore sexual misconduct. Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, Dauber, launched a PAC to target politicians across the country who don't take violence against women seriously or who have committed sexual misconduct themselves. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

PAC targets politicians it says act against women’s interest

By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2016, file photo, Brock Turner leaves the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, Calif. An appeals court has rejected the former Stanford University swimmer's bid for a new trial and upheld his sexual assault conviction. The three judge panel of the 6th District Court of Appeal ruled unanimously Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, that Brock Turner received a fair trial. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)

Court upholds ex-Stanford swimmer’s sex assault conviction

By PAUL ELIAS - Associated Press

Screen capture from the website for Stanford University, accessed July 23, 2018. (Stanford.edu)

Climate change linked to increasing suicide rates: Study

By Laura Kelly - The Washington Times

South Dakota student overcomes adversities

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In this May 14, 2018 photo, Stanford law professor Michele Dauber poses for photos outside of the Palo Alto Courthouse in Palo Alto, Calif. Judge Aaron Persky says he would handle the sexual assault case of former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner the same way today as he did almost exactly two years ago, even though it's the reason why he is the target of a June 5 recall election in Santa Clara County. Persky sentenced Turner to six months in jail. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

AP Exclusive: Judge in Stanford rape case fights recall

By PAUL ELIAS - Associated Press

In a Thursday, March, 29, 2018 photo, Eliza Dawson Dawson trains at the Seattle Rowing Center and spends hours each day rowing in waters including this part of the Fremont Cut toward the Fremont Bridge, in Seattle, Wash. a former UW crew member, is part of a four-woman team that will row across the Pacific to Hawaii this June. She and her team want to try to break the record for women rowers. (Mike Siegel/The Seattle Times via AP)

Woman to row across ocean for environmental awareness

By KATHERINE LONG - Associated Press

In this Feb. 21, 2018 photo, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Cameron Kasky asks a question to Sen. Marco Rubio during a CNN town hall meeting at the BB&amp;T Center in Sunrise, Fla. Red, blue or purple, in flyover country or along the U.S. coast, most Americans loathe the national legislature and think its members are listening to all the wrong people. (Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

Americans say Congress is listening to all the wrong people

By LAURIE KELLMAN and EMILY SWANSON - Associated Press

China's Jack Ma, Alibaba Group founder and executive chairman, speaks during a panel session during the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) ** FILE **

Artificial intelligence can read! And now customer service reps must go

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Stanford professor in recall effort receives rape threat

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In this March 6, 2015, file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents enter a Dallas apartment complex looking for a specific undocumented immigrant convicted of a felony. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) ** FILE **

Stanford students felt ‘unsafe and hurt’ over satirical posters defending ICE agents

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 2, 2016, Brock Turner leaves the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, Calif. A woman sexually assaulted by Turner outside a campus fraternity party will no longer participate in the creation of a plaque after the university rejected her suggestions for a quote marking the place where she was attacked. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group via AP, File)

Stanford drops plaque idea after sex assault victim bows out

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Correction: Ex-Stanford Swimmer Rape story

By JANIE HAR - Associated Press

This undated file photo provided by Eric Paddock shows his brother, Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock. (Courtesy of Eric Paddock via AP, File) **FILE**

Correction: Las Vegas Shooting story

By KEN RITTER - Associated Press

Correction: Pain Gap story

By LAURAN NEERGAARD - Associated Press

In this Dec. 1, 2007 photo provided by Stanford Athletics, sports broadcaster Bob Murphy poses during Stanford's football game against California at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. Murphy, the longtime voice of Stanford University sports who brought a folksy sense of community to his commentary for more than four decades, has died. He was 86. Murphy died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in Santa Cruz, Calif., of complications from Alzheimer's disease. The school said in a statement that he had the disease for several years. (Kyle Terada/Stanford Athletics via AP)

longtime Stanford sports announcer Bob Murphy dies

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Only woman to win math equivalent of Nobel Prize dies

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FILE - This June 27, 2011 file photo shows Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky in San Francisco. Persky is facing a recall effort over the sexual-assault sentence he gave a former Stanford University swimmer is officially defending himself for the first time. Persky said in a statement filed Friday, June 30, 2017, with Santa Clara County that it is his job to consider rehabilitation and probation for first-time offenders. (Jason Doiy/The Recorder via AP, File)

Judge in Stanford rape case offers first defense of decision

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Stanford University to allow support animals in dorms

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Teacher took boys on trips for camping, skiing - and abuse

By CRAIG R. MCCOY and The Philadelphia Inquirer - Associated Press