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Charlottesville residents talk candidly about racism 2 years after deadly riots

We’re getting new insight about racial tension in America from Charlottesville, Virginia, exactly two years after violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters left one person dead and dozens injured. “CBS This Morning” brought together a diverse group of people who were in Charlottesville that weekend to have an open and honest conversation about race. We asked Ibram Kendi, professor and founding director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University, to lead the discussion. Source

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Jillian Bell on her personal transformation for “Brittany Runs A Marathon”

One of this year’s breakout independent movies is “Brittany Runs A Marathon,” which Amazon bought for $14 million. The film won the audience award in the U.S. drama category at Sundance this year. Jillian Bell stars as Brittany, a 20-something New Yorker, who tries to get her life together by taking up running after a rude awakening at the doctor’s office. Bell, who is also an executive producer of the film, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the new movie Variety called “a “whip-smart comedy” with “real emotional depth.” Source

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Ibram X. Kendi on the solution for America’s “metastatic” racism

The El Paso shooting put racism and racial issues back at the center of the political debate in America. A Pew Research Center poll from April finds more than half of American adults think race relations are bad, and getting worse. Now, Ibram Kendi, the founding director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University is on a mission to set the country on a new path toward equality. In his new book, “How to Be an Antiracist,” Kendi calls racism “a cancer,” and explains how readers can shift their thinking to stop it. Source

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Hong Kong protests paralyze one of Asia’s busiest airports

Hong Kong’s airport canceled all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal. An escalation in violence over the weekend led to bloodshed and mass arrests. Nearly 50 people were treated for injuries Sunday after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Debora Patta reports. Source

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