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James Alex Fields Jr., who allegedly rammed a group of demonstrators, has been charged with murder and several other counts. Federal authorities say they are also opening a civil rights investigation.

Slate chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie lives in Charlottesville, and he talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about Saturday's violence there.

King is the first African-American to be memorialized on the state Capitol grounds, where monuments to Confederate generals and segregationists stand.

Much of Houston is under water after Hurricane Harvey came ashore. The city spent much of the weekend rescuing people. And, Uber has picked a new CEO after co-founder Travis Kalanick resigned.

Rescue efforts have been underway throughout southeastern Texas as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to pour down rain on this area. Many remain stranded in their homes awaiting help.

Rain continues to fall across Texas. Rachel Martin talks to Brad Kieserman, who is coordinating relief efforts in Texas for the American Red Cross from Fairfax, Va.

Also: Uber taps a new CEO; an Indian court sentences a flamboyant self-declared guru to 10 years in prison; and Kenya outlaws the production and use of plastic bags.

"I'm overwhelmed of all that's going on and not knowing if my home is going to be there; if my dad is OK — it's just ... I don't know what to say."

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says 5,500 people are in shelters. Host Rachel Martin talks to Rachel Osier Lindley, an editor for the Texas Station Collaborative, about the conditions in the city.

President Trump has used his pardon power to forgive one of his most loyal political allies, former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. On Monday, Trump told reporters, "I stand by my pardon of Sheriff Joe."