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Hate Rising: White Supremacy in America

White supremacists in the U.S. are growing in number, and changing their tactics. To go mainstream, they’re organizing to run for local office. What’s behind their rise? Tony Tony Dokoupil investigates for “CBSN: On Assignment.” Source

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Is Iceland on track to eliminate Down syndrome?

Over the past decade, Iceland has virtually eliminated new cases of Down syndrome through widespread use of genetic testing. But some are troubled by a society that can “pick and choose” which children get born. Elaine Quijano went to Iceland to look at the impact for “CBSN: On Assignment.” Source

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The Guns of Chicago

Some 4,331 people were injured in gun violence incidents in 2016, up dramatically from the year before. Adriana Diaz looks into Chicago’s gun crisis for “CBSN: On Assignment” and meets people who feel they can never risk leaving home without one. Source

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Instagram is trying to eliminate hate

Instagram is on a mission to become the “kindest” place on the internet. But what do its efforts to combat toxic trolls mean for free speech? Wired magazine editor-in-chief Nicholas Thompson goes inside Instagram for “CBSN: On Assignment.” Source

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