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Trump's solution to racism is 'jobs.' It's not that simple.; Politicians, strangers among hundreds of mourners at funeral for Heather Heyer

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Trump ends advisory councils as CEOs quit over his remarks on Charlottesville Several corporate leaders had announced they were resigning from the President's Strategic and Policy Forum as well as a separate manufacturing council in recent days after Trump was slow to condemn white supremacy groups. But on Twitter, Trump said it was his decision to disband both councils. By Damian Paletta and Jena McGregor  •  Read more » Wonkblog • Analysis Trump's solution to racism is 'jobs.' It's not that simple. There's no evidence that racial tensions have eased as the economic recovery has gone on.  By Heather Long  •   Read more »   Politicians, strangers among hundreds of mourners at funeral for Heather Heyer For the Charlottesville victim's family, her memorial service is a deeply personal moment held on a highly politicized stage. By Ellie Silverman, Arelis R. Hernández and Steve Hendrix  •   Read more »   Sessions says Charlottesville car attack could be prosecuted as a hate crime The attorney general says the attack, which he called domestic terrorism, is being "intensely" investigated. By Mark Berman  •   Read more »   Wonkblog • Analysis The U.S. Capitol has at least three times as many statues of Confederate figures as it does of black people Most of the controversy over Confederate monuments has centered on those in cities and states. But monuments to the confederacy are well represented at the federal level as well, particularly in the U.S. Capitol. By Christopher Ingraham  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Baltimore hauls away four Confederate monuments overnight The predawn move comes days after white-nationalist rallies in Charlottesville. By Fenit Nirappil  •   Read more »   Critic's Notebook: Statues make definitive statements. That's why Confederate memorials must come down. President Trump shredded the last reasonable argument to preserve the Lee statue. By Philip Kennicott  •   Read more »   'Astonishing': Late-night hosts process Trump's news conference For the second night in a row, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and the others did not hold back. By Emily Yahr  •   Read more »   PowerPost • Analysis In Alabama, Senate Republicans have tied themselves to Trump. At what cost? Republicans are horrified by Trump's moral equivalence on white supremacy. But he remains popular in Alabama, and they will rely on him to help their colleague, Sen. Luther Strange, secure the nomination for a special election for the U.S. Senate later this year. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Hope Hicks takes interim White House communications role amid search for Scaramucci replacement Hicks, 28, one of Trump's most trusted confidants, will have a hand in finding a new White House communications chief. By Ashley Parker  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT NAFTA talks are a major test for Trump — and they won't be easy Trade talks, which began Wednesday, could fulfill one of Trump's biggest political promises but they also risk upsetting the economy. By Ana Swanson  •   Read more »   A pop culture guide for the eclipse, from Bugs Bunny to the Simpsons to Little Shop of Horrors Suffering from a total eclipse of the heart? These are the best videos to get you ready for the big event next Monday. By Julie Zauzmer  •   Read more »   See the cool kids lined up outside that new restaurant? This app pays them to stand there. Welcome to "crowdcasting," which gives businesses a way to drum up buzz — with a few tricks learned from Instagram. By Peter Holley  •   Read more »   A mob of beachgoers wanted to play with a baby dolphin — and wound up killing it The animal was stranded on a Spanish beach last week. Some of the people holding it and taking pictures with it accidentally covered its blowhole, which dolphins use to breathe. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »           Share Evening Edition:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071