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Cars that are part of the Lyft ride-hailing fleet sit in a lot in Denver on April 30, 2020. The company says more than 1,800 sexual assaults were reported by riders in 2019, and the number of incidents has been rising sharply in recent years. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption
Lyft is under growing pressure to strengthen background checks and adopt better security measures for passengers after dozens of women reported that they had been sexually assaulted by drivers. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
James Meadours (left), Debbie Robinson and Thomas Mangrum share their stories about sexual assault. Lizzie Chen for NPR; Claire Harbage and Meg Anderson/NPR hide caption
The University of Minnesota's football team had refused to take part in any preparations for their upcoming bowl game, after 10 players were suspended. The school's stadium is seen here in a 2012 file photo. Paul Battaglia/AP hide caption
Stanford has found itself in a string of high-profile sexual assault cases. During a demonstration last September, students held a sign about rape at the university's White Plaza during new student orientation. Tessa Ormenyi/AP hide caption
Soldiers, officers and civilian employees attend a ceremony for the U.S. Army's annual observance of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month in March 2015 in Arlington, Virginia. According to the Pentagon, the initiative is "meant to reinforce a climate of dignity and respect founded on good order and discipline." Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
New Report Says Pentagon Not Doing Enough For Sexual Assault Victims
Elizabeth Cadle of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission answers questions on Feb. 16 about the $1 million settlement of a lawsuit against Vail Run Resort. John Leyba/Denver Post via Getty Images hide caption
Fourteen members of New Zealand's Parliament from the Labour and Green parties — including four men — were either thrown out or chose to leave the chamber Wednesday. Katie Bradford/via The Guardian hide caption
An independent review of a Rolling Stone article about an alleged rape at the University of Virginia found fundamental errors in the way the story was reported and edited. University President Teresa Sullivan said the story had damaged campus efforts to address sexual assault. Zach Gibson/Getty Images hide caption
Report Shreds 'Rolling Stone' Rape Story, But Many On Campus Have Moved On
President Obama and Vice President Biden on Friday debuted the "It's On Us" campaign to help colleges and universities prevent and respond to sexual assault on campus. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair leaves the courthouse for the day Wednesday at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, N.C. Ellen Ozier/Reuters/Landov hide caption
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey brief reporters at the Pentagon in Washington, on Thursday. Charles Dharapak/AP hide caption
Lt. Gen. David Morrison, Australia's army chief, has simple advice for those who don't want women in the service: "Get out." YouTube hide caption
President Obama delivering the commencement address Friday at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Larry Downing/Reuters /Landov hide caption
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Greg Mathieson/MAI /Landov hide caption
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel with U.S. troops in Kabul, Afghanistan, on March 11. Jason Reed/pool/Getty Images hide caption
The Pentagon. New Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel wants a review of how sexual assault cases are adjudicated by the military. Jason Reed/Reuters /Landov hide caption