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Meet the Press - August 20, 2017
NBC News - Meet The Press<p>“08.20.17”<p>(BEGIN TAPE)<p>CHUCK TODD:<p>This Sunday, after Charlottesville. President Trump makes his "both sides are to blame" argument.<p>DONALD TRUMP:<p>But you also had people that were very fine people, on both sides.<p>CHUCK TODD:<p>Equating the white nationalists with the …
Donald TrumpMicrosoft Co-founder’s Team Finds Wreckage of WWII-Era USS Indianapolis
Civilian researchers say they have located the wreck of the USS Indianapolis, the World War II heavy cruiser that played a critical role in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima before being struck by Japanese torpedoes.<p>The sinking of the Indianapolis remains the Navy's single worst loss at sea. The fate …
European HistoryDonna Edwards: More GOP Should Stand Up to Trump
Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) talks to NBC’s Jordan Frasier about the president, Charlottesville and the state of Congress in today’s Post Game.
ElectionsFormer GOP Rep.: If Leaders Are Silent, ‘They Wear The Cap’
After the events of the last week, when violent clashes broke out at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, and President Trump faced bipartisan repudiation for his responses, one former member of Republican leadership has warned that if political leaders stay silent on what's …
Meet the PressVice President Pence’s High-Wire Act Abroad
PANAMA CITY — Vice President Mike Pence engaged in a familiar balancing act last week during his fourth trip abroad, firmly defending President Donald Trump while seeking to calm foreign leaders perturbed by news emanating from the White House.<p>The vice president returned to the U.S. Friday, a day …
World LeadersBarcelona Terror Attack Van Driver May Have Fled to France, Spain Police Say
LONDON — The driver of the van that rammed into crowds on Barcelona's La Rambla, killing 13 people including an American, may have crossed the border into France, Spanish police said Sunday.<p>“We don't have any specific information on this but it cannot be ruled out," Catalan police chief Josep Lluis …
TerrorismDisco Showdown: Original Village People Frontman Returns, Sparking Feud
Village People co-founder and original lead singer, Victor Willis (the "cop"), announced his return to the iconic ‘70s disco group after a 38-year absence. The announcement, however, is not being celebrated by everyone — particularly his former bandmates.<p>“This is corporate hijacking at the highest …
ConstructionIs Kid Rock Popular Enough in Michigan to Win?
WASHINGTON — Kid Rock, the provocative musician who calls himself the “Pimp of the Nation” and peppers his lyrics and political rhetoric with unprintable language, wouldn’t exactly be a typical Senate candidate.<p>But, at least right now, the rocker’s popularity ratings aren’t dramatically different …
Elections'Embarrassed' Voters in Midwest States Rate President's Conduct
In Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, a majority of registered voters give President Trump's job approval a negative number and say they are "embarrassed" by his conduct.
ElectionsIs Violence Ever Acceptable in the Face of Hate Groups?
Richard Cohen, President of The Southern Poverty Law Center, and Mark Bray, Author, “Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook” debate the tactics used by White Nationalist counter-protesters.
Hate GroupsVice News Tonight: 'Charlottesville: Race and Terror' Excerpt
Vice News Tonight produced a frontline look at white nationalists in Charlottesville. The full video is available at Vice.com.
CharlottesvilleShould Americans Look to President Trump for Grace After Disaster?
Peggy Noonan, Eugene Robinson, Donna Edwards and Stephen Hayes discuss the President Trump's reaction to Charlottesville and ask how the presidency is changing.
President TrumpWatts: When Leaders are Silent, They Are Agreeing With KKK
Former Congressman J.C. Watts (R-Okla) tells Chuck Todd that now "is not a time for us to be afraid to be tweeted" by the president.
silentFull Watts Interview: 'Disappointed' in Faith Leaders on WH Council
Former Rep. J.C. Watts (R-Okla.) tells Chuck Todd in an exclusive interview that President Trump is having "right now" moments that define his administration.
President TrumpTrump’s Approval Rating Stands Below 40 Percent in Three Key Midwest States
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s job approval rating in three key states that helped propel him to the White House — Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — stands below 40 percent, according to a trio of NBC News/Marist polls.<p>In addition, Democrats enjoy double-digit leads in Michigan and …
Elections'Politics: The Outer Fringe' Extremism Across America in 1966
In 1966, Edwin Newman reported on political political extremism across the country for a special documentary, "Politics: The Outer Fringe."
ExtremismFull Young Interview: 'Our job was not to put down white people'
In an exclusive interview on Meet the Press, civil rights leader and former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young says that the solution to a fight over race is to not get mad, but to "get smart."
Meet the Press7 Ways to Be a Better Activist
Don’t underestimate the power of continued, small actions to change your community.<p>Subscribe<p>Let our news meet your inbox.<p>SIGN UP<p>“Activism” officially peaked as a buzzword this year, for good reason. But did you know that millennial men are 15 percent more likely to call themselves activists than …
PoetryAndrew Young: Trump is stuck in a nationalist 'trap'
Civil rights leader Andrew Young tells Chuck Todd that he believes the president is acting nationally, despite his experience running a global business.
ElectionsDick Gregory, Barrier-Breaking Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Dick Gregory, the comedian and activist and who broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health, has died. He was 84.<p>Gregory died late Saturday in Washington, D.C. after being hospitalized for about a week, his son …
Black HistoryDick Gregory, Barrier-Breaking Comedian and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 84
LOS ANGELES — Dick Gregory, who broke racial barriers in the 1960s and used his humor to spread messages of social justice and nutritional health, has died. He was 84.<p>Gregory's son, Christian, told The Associated Press his father died late Saturday in Washington, D.C. after being hospitalized for …
EntertainmentAn Unusually Large Wildfire Has Burned for Weeks in Icy Greenland
There's something curious happening in icy Greenland: a wildfire that has been burning for weeks.<p>The wildfire appears to be historic in both its size and its duration, but no one can say for sure — because Greenland doesn't have longstanding records of fires. Officials haven't had much of a need …
Climate ChangeBig Idea Puts Small Town on the Map
Casey, Illinois wanted to attract more visitors, so it began erecting oversized objects around town, and many of them have made it into the Guinness Book of World Records.
World RecordsA Healthy and Healing Meditation for the Solar Eclipse
Follow this short meditation to help you refresh and reflect during this time of cosmic significance.
Solar EclipseRosa Parks’ House, Now in Germany, Looks to Come Home
When Rosa Parks’ old home was threatened to be demolished, Ryan Mendoza paid to have it taken down and shipped to Germany. He’s now trying to find a new home for this home, back in the U.S.
TravelThe Challenges of Having a Baby in Rural America
Dr. John Torres reports on the troubling number of rural counties in America that lack hospital obstetric services.
BabiesTrump Praises Bannon After Ousting
One day after the White House announced Steve Bannon would be leaving his role as Chief Strategist, the president tweeted that he would be a tough and smart new voice at the media outlet Breitbart.
Donald Trump6 Officers Shot in Florida and Pennsylvania, 2 Killed and 4 Wounded
Three police departments are reeling from a violent night that has left two officers dead.
PennsylvaniaSpain Terror Suspects Still on the Loose
Spain’s Interior Ministry said authorities have dismantled the terror cell behind this week’s attacks, but police are still searching for at least three suspects.
looseDuke University is Latest to Remove Confederate Statue
Duke removed a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in the same week when another monument was toppled by protesters in the same college town.
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