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Examining Trump's Initial Response To The Racial Upheaval In Virginia

7:59am August 14, 2017

After the mayhem in Charlottesville, some saw President Trump's remarks as a validation of the protesters' message of racial bigotry. Rachel Martin talks to David French of the National Review.

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White House aide Omarosa Manigault speaks to a health care panel in June. On Friday she was part of a panel at a black journalists conference that ended with the audience protesting her participation.

Black Journalists' Panel With Omarosa Manigault Ends In Anger

6:38pm August 11, 2017

by Sam Sanders

The crowd objected to the White House aide's seeming refusal to answer questions about the Trump administration. She told the moderator, "Ask me a question about me."

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Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - International

3:38pm August 11, 2017

This week: North Korea, Kenyan elections and suspicions of an "acoustic attack" in Cuba.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

3:38pm August 11, 2017

We're in New Orleans for the Friday News Round Up: a city that's dealing with serious flooding, and a widening scandal at city hall.

SoundCloud co-founders Eric Wahlforss, left, and Alex Ljung in 2016. The company closed a significant financing round on Aug. 11, 2017.

Music & Culture

SoundCloud Saved By The Bell Of A Big Chunk Of Financing

2:29pm August 11, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

After a noisy month in the press and a significant round of layoffs, SoundCloud announced today it had secured its largest round of financing to date, ending speculation of its demise (for now).

The new Watch platform is Facebook's big to organize online video into marketable shows.

Facebook Watch Is Company's New Plan For Online Video

1:48pm August 10, 2017

by Bill Chappell

With nearly 2 billion users, Facebook could further disrupt an online video space — and compete with YouTube and other networks for ad revenue.

Disney Plans To End Netflix Contracts And Launch Its Own Streaming Services

5:47pm August 09, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Disney says that when current contracts expire it will no longer offer new movies and TV shows to Netflix. It's also launching two new streaming services — one for movies and TV and the other an ESPN sports stream. Content creators such as Disney are increasingly questioning their relationships with streaming services like Netflix, as cord cutters erode profits for cable channels.

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Music & Culture

Remembering Glen Campbell

2:55pm August 09, 2017

Campbell sold tens of millions of records and is widely remembered as a key figure in country and pop music for the 1960s, '70s and beyond.

Chris Solomon (right), with No Laying Up co-founder Todd Schuster at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in England.

Sports

Long Shot: Moonlighting Golf Blogger Quits His Day Job

12:56pm August 09, 2017

by Kevin Leahy

The golf blog No Laying Up was Chris Solomon's side-hustle. Now he's going all-in with an irreverent approach that draws a huge audience, including top PGA tour players.

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Morning News Brief: North Korea's Nuclear Threat, Trump TV

7:38am August 09, 2017

North Korea's government and President Trump have traded threats after North Korea's recent missile tests. And Hadas Gold of Politico discusses pro-Trump news videos on the president's Facebook page.

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