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The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee stands in the center of Emancipation Park the day after violence broke out in Charlottesville, Va. The "Unite the Right" rally aimed to save the statue, which the city council has voted to remove. But several c

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Charlottesville Rally Aimed To Defend A Confederate Statue. It May Have Doomed Others

8:59pm August 14, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

White supremacists gathered near a Confederate monument Saturday with the stated intent of saving it. But after a weekend of violence, other cities are now speeding the removal of their own statues.

Kenneth Frazier, the CEO of Merck, said he was stepping down from a business council as a matter of personal conscience. He's seen here with President Trump during a White House event in July.

Merck CEO Resigns From A Trump Business Council, Citing His Conscience

8:55pm August 14, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism," Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier says in leaving President Trump's American Manufacturing Council.

Jury Rules In Favor Of Taylor Swift In Groping Lawsuit

8:15pm August 14, 2017

by Leila Fadel

The jury ruled in favor of the pop superstar on Monday, in a high profile case in which she accused a Denver radio disc jockey of groping her. Swift did not report the incident at the time in 2013.

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'Racism Is Evil': Trump Denounces The KKK, Neo-Nazis And White Supremacists

8:15pm August 14, 2017

by Geoff Bennett

On Monday President Trump called the KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists "repugnant." On Saturday, he initially failed to specifically denounce the groups in the wake of the Charlottesville, Va., violence.

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Charlottesville Violence Highlights Republican Party's History Of Far-Right Factions

8:15pm August 14, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Sam Tanenhaus, who studies the conservative movement, about how the Republican Party has historically grappled with far-right wing factions.

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After Mastectomy, Young Woman's Tattoo Helps Her Feel Whole Again

8:15pm August 14, 2017

by Rebecca Davis

Nicole was only 23 when she had a double mastectomy following a breast cancer diagnosis. After she recovered, Nicole got a chest tattoo that symbolized how she wants to live life after cancer.

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President Trump makes a statement on the violence this past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., at the White House on Monday.

Trump Calls Out KKK, White Supremacists After Charlottesville: 'Racism Is Evil'

7:21pm August 14, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

Almost 48 hours after violence engulfed Charlottesville, Va., President Trump called out white nationalist groups by name. He had been criticized for not doing so in his initial remarks on Saturday.

British IT expert Marcus Hutchins, branded a hero for slowing down the WannaCry global cyberattack, has pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal charges.

British Cybersecurity Expert Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Malware Charges

6:59pm August 14, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Before these allegations, 23-year-old Marcus Hutchins was known for his role in finding the kill switch to the WannaCry ransomware cyber-attack last May. He is accused of creating a malware scheme.

Jury Begins Deliberations In Taylor Swift Groping Trial

6:45pm August 14, 2017

by Leila Fadel

A jury hears closing arguments and may render a verdict on countersuits between Taylor Swift and a Denver disc jockey who allegedly groped her at a publicity event. A judge threw out the disc jockey's claim that Swift unfairly had him fired, but the case continues against her mother and others on her team.

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Following the weekend's violent clashes around a white nationalist demonstration in Charlottesville, Va., some are asking what authorities could have done differently. Above, demonstrators and counter-protestors face off at the entrance to Emancipation Pa

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Charlottesville Violence Highlights Cities' Struggle To Balance Rights And Safety

6:43pm August 14, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

In the wake of fierce brawls and a car ramming people in the streets of a usually quiet college town, many are asking what authorities could do differently to prevent such violence in the future.