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News Wrap: Illinois investigation finds clergy sexually abused thousands of children
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Illinois attorney general says the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy in the state was more extensive than previously known with nearly 2,000 children abused between 1950 and 2019, a judge in New York set former President Trump's criminal trial for March 25 and Guam battened down for a powerful typhoon that is forecast to hit the U.S. territory.
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News Wrap: Ill. finds clergy abused thousands of children
Clip: 5/23/2023 | 4m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Illinois attorney general says the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy in the state was more extensive than previously known with nearly 2,000 children abused between 1950 and 2019, a judge in New York set former President Trump's criminal trial for March 25 and Guam battened down for a powerful typhoon that is forecast to hit the U.S. territory.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipIn the day's other headlines: Illinois' attorney general reported that the sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic clergy in the state was far more extensive than previously known.
The investigation found 451 clerics sexually abused nearly 2,000 children between 1950 and 2019.
That's four times more clergy members than the church had previously disclosed, although many of these cases are now too old to prosecute.
KWAME RAOUL (D), Illinois Attorney General: These perpetrators may never be held accountable in a court of law, but by naming them in this report, the intention is to provide the public with accountability - - public accountability and a measure of healing to survivors who have long suffered in silence.
WILLIAM BRANGHAM: The report also charged that Catholic diocese failed to confront accused clergy and failed to warn parishioners.
A judge in New York today set former President Trump's criminal trial for next March 25, in the thick of the presidential primary season.
Mr. Trump is running again, and he threw up his hands in frustration as he heard the news.
He appeared by video link to go over an order that bars him from using evidence in the hush money case to attack witnesses.
If he violates that order, he could be held in contempt of court.
A Russian court has ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to be held for another three months.
He was arrested in March and accused of espionage.
The Journal and the Biden administration have denied that claim.
Gerskovich appeared at an April hearing, but today's session was not announced, and the U.S. State Department said it's being denied regular contact with him.
MATTHEW MILLER, State Department Spokesman: We once again call on Russia to comply with their obligation to provide consular access to him.
The claims against Evan are baseless, and we continue to call for his immediate release, as well as for the immediate release of Paul Whelan.
WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Whelan is a retired U.S. Marine who is serving a 16-year sentence for espionage in Russia.
The U.S. denies that charge as well.
Meanwhile, Russia's military claimed it defeated a cross-border raid from Ukraine, killing more than 70 attackers.
Moscow said Ukrainian soldiers carried out the raid in the Belgorod region.
Kyiv said they were Russian dissidents.
Today, an anti-Kremlin group released video of fighters driving in what purported to be Russian territory.
They said -- quote -- "One day, we will return to stay."
The people of Guam battened down today for what could be the most powerful storm to hit the U.S. territory in decades.
Forecasters said Super Typhoon Mawar intensified as it headed for a possible direct hit from the Southeast.
Palm trees swayed in the rising winds hours before the storms expected landfall.
In a recorded message, the governor warned that only buildings made of concrete will be safe.
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LOU LEON GUERRERO (D), Guam: Mawar is bordering a Category 4 typhoon with winds up to 150 miles per hour.
Please take action now, and evacuate in anticipation of strengthening winds and the likelihood of flooding.
We must act now to ensure the protection of our people and your safety.
WILLIAM BRANGHAM: Here in Washington, President Biden approved an emergency declaration to mobilize federal aid and recovery operations once the storm passes.
U.S. Park Police have arrested a man who crashed his rental truck near the White House last night.
Officials say it may have been intentional.
The 19-year-old from Missouri faces multiple charges, including threatening the president.
Amateur video showed the truck driving into a barrier at Lafayette Square in front of the White House.
Investigators said they found a Nazi flag inside the vehicle.
And on Wall Street, stocks gave ground as the debt ceiling talks in Washington showed no clear progress.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost 231 points to close at 33055.
The Nasdaq fell 160 points, 1.25 percent.
The S&P 500 was also down than 1 percent.
Still to come on the "NewsHour": an on-the-ground look at the human toll from the battle for Bakhmut in Eastern Ukraine; the Los Angeles Dodgers reinvite a satirical LGBTQ group to pride night after widespread backlash; a tenuous cease-fire in Sudan offers some needed relief; and a boundary-pushing artist discusses her new installation.
Artist uses architecture of Guggenheim in new installation
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 5m 49s | Artist Sarah Sze uses architecture of Guggenheim Museum as part of her new installation (5m 49s)
Black teachers counteract dropout rate among Black students
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 6m 40s | Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students (6m 40s)
Dodgers re-invite drag group to Pride Night after backlash
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 7m 16s | Los Angeles Dodgers re-invite satirical drag group to Pride Night after backlash (7m 16s)
How the U.S. national debt reached $31.4 trillion
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 5m 43s | How the U.S. national debt reached $31.4 trillion (5m 43s)
The human toll of the battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 3m 46s | The human toll of the battle for Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine (3m 46s)
The potential impacts of the U.S. defaulting on its debt
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 6m 8s | Economist Mark Zandi on the potential impacts of the U.S. defaulting on its debt (6m 8s)
Tenuous ceasefire in Sudan offers some needed relief
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 5m 46s | Tenuous ceasefire in Sudan offers some needed relief after weeks of brutal fighting (5m 46s)
Uvalde still seeking accountability a year after shooting
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Clip: 5/23/2023 | 5m 28s | Uvalde community still seeking accountability a year after elementary school shooting (5m 28s)
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