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Pence says Confederate statues are a state, local decision

By Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence says state and local authorities should make decisions about Confederate statues, and he calls himself "someone who believes in more monuments, not less monuments."…

Did Charlottesville controversy damage Trump’s agenda?

By PBS News Hour

Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the ongoing political ripple effects after President Trump’s reactions to a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville and the…

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White supremacists once wore hoods. Now, an internet mob won’t let them stay anonymous

By Corinne Segal

Several people who attended the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville and whose names were published on social media told the NewsHour about their experience.

How white supremacists respond when their DNA says they’re not ‘white’

By Nsikan Akpan

When confronted with genetic evidence suggesting someone isn't “pure blood,” as white supremacists put it, they do not cast the person out of online communities. They bargain.

After Charlottesville, students worry about safety on campus

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

As classes begin at colleges and universities across the country, some parents are questioning if their children will be safe on campus.

News Wrap: 2 stabbed to death in Finland attack

By PBS News Hour

In our news wrap Friday, a man stabbed two to death and wounded six others in a Finnish city about 95 miles outside of Helsinki. The attacker was shot in the leg and captured. Also, a state trooper who died…

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These tech companies are purging white supremacist groups from their platforms

By Jessica Yarvin

After the violent protests in Charlottesville, tech companies are rethinking their roles in providing online services for hateful groups.

WATCH: How have past presidents addressed race?

By Justin Scuiletti

President Donald Trump's handling of hate and bigotry have prompted comparisons to how other U.S. presidents have addressed race during their time in office.

Spotify has removed white power music from its platform. But it’s still available on dozens of other sites

By Elizabeth Flock

Music that promotes white nationalism is still easily available for free on YouTube and SoundCloud and for sale from independent music labels and distribution services.

Citing Trump remarks, most of president’s arts council quits

By Associated Press

Actor Kal Penn, artist Chuck Close and virtually the entire membership of the President's Committee On the Arts and Humanities have announced their resignation.