Reports of military sexual assaults rise 8 percent this year

A Rand Corporation survey suggests victims are more willing to file complaints than in years past. The survey shows about a quarter of victims filed reports in 2014, compared to just one-tenth in 2012. Lawmakers have pushed to change how the Pentagon handles cases of sexual assault. And Pentagon officials say they see a decline in the actual number of sexual assaults. They estimate 19,000 service members are victims of unwanted sexual contact this year. That's down from 26,000 two years ago.