"This is our moment": Missouri elects first Black congresswoman
Cori Bush, best known for her activism, has become Missouri's first Black congresswoman, according to CBS News projections.
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Noose displayed near Missouri voting booths draws complaints
The acting chair of the Missouri Democratic Party said the "symbol's purpose is to stoke the fires of racial prejudice and strike fear in the hearts of people of color."
Kansas City mayor: "Huge political pushback" hurting virus efforts
Quentin Lucas, the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, says that the politicization of mitigation measures "undercuts" the city's efforts to get the virus under control.
Missouri governor and first lady test positive for coronavirus
Parson said he has not experienced any symptoms and that his wife's symptoms are minor.
Blunt: "Plenty of time" to confirm Ginsburg's replacement
Missouri Senator Roy Blunt says the confirmation process for GInsburg's Supreme Court seat "should take as long as it needs to take, but no longer."
COVID deaths of young teachers raise alarm as school year begins
Teachers in at least three states have died after bouts with the coronavirus since the beginning of the new school year.
Record high violence against abortion clinics
The number of attacks and disruptions against abortion clinics across the country has reached a record high. The National Abortion Federation reported over 1,300 violent acts were committed against abortion clinics last year, the highest number of attacks since the group started keeping records in 1977. CBS News reporter Kate Smith joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Former Kansas City mayor on social justice reform
Former Kansas City, Missouri mayor Sly James joins CBSN to discuss the police shooting of Jacob Blake and the growing calls for social justice reform across the country.
Trump $300 in jobless pay: 5 states are so far are paying aid
President Trump signed the order almost three weeks ago to provide "immediate" relief to jobless workers.
Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss Washington's latest budget battle, as well as the fight to defend victims of sexual assault in the military
Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss Washington's latest budget battle, as well as the fight to defend victims of sexual assault in the military.
Activist Cori Bush upsets incumbent in primary
Ten-term Democratic Congressman William Lacy Clay lost his primary to Black Lives Matter protester Cori Bush. St. Louis Public Radio politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum joined Red and Blue to discuss the upset.
Primary results: Kris Kobach loses Kansas Senate primary
While President Trump had not waded into this race, he backed Kobach in the 2018 gubernatorial race.
Once homeless, Cori Bush wins Missouri primary
Bush would be the first female representative for the House district as well as the first Black woman to win the seat.
Five states holding primaries August 4
A crowded Republican Senate primary in Kansas. A "Squad" member facing a rematch. Another chance for a candidate to unseat a longtime Democratic incumbent by running to the left. These are some of the congressional primary races being held in five states on Tuesday. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Primaries held in five states
Voters in Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington headed to the polls for state primaries, and many opted for mail-in voting due to concerns over the coronavirus. David Weigel, a national reporter for The Washington Post, joined CBSN to discuss the races on Tuesday.
Elephant calf dies 27 days after he was born at Missouri zoo
Despite his short life, the zoo said the calf made "quite the impression."
Missing dog turns up at her old home — 57 miles away
Colton Michael arrived home to find Cleo on his porch, as if it was her house.
St. Louis couple who pulled guns on protesters charged
"It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening matter at those participating in nonviolent protest," said Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner.
How masks protected the clients of 2 COVID-19-positive hairstylists
The stylists and customers were wearing masks, and none of the 139 clients became symptomatic, a CDC report says.
Local Matters: Missouri
President Trump's final campaign stop is to Missouri, where Republican Josh Hawley is challenging vulnerable Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill. Bryan Lowry, lead political reporter at the Kansas City Star, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the tight senate race there.
Trump at Missouri rally
President Trump won Missouri by nearly 20 points in 2016, and the state's affinity for him could make a difference in the razor-thin Senate race between Sen. Claire McCaskill and Attorney General Josh Hawley. St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jason Rosenbaum joins CBSN to discuss the race after Mr. Trump's Columbia, Missouri rally.
Rural vote in midterms
President Trump is scheduled to visit battleground state Missouri twice between now and the midterm elections. Franco Ordoñez, a McClatchy White House correspondent, joins CBSN to discuss how farmers' votes could affect the midterms.
8/6/18: Red and Blue
Rick Gates took the stand in Paul Manafort's trial Monday; Missouri's primary election is tomorrow.
Marijuana and the midterms
It's not just blue states that are blazing the way for legal marijuana. Jo Mannies, a political reporter for St. Louis Public Radio in Missouri, and Dale Wetzel, who covered North Dakota for the Associated Press join "Red and Blue" to discuss what's going to be on the ballot in their states.
Battle for Missouri Senate seat
As the race for Senate heats up in Missouri, Vice President Mike Pence stumped for Republican candidate and State Attorney General Josh Hawley. St. Louis Public Radio political reporter Jo Mannies join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the race.
Legal experts see a dangerous precedent in crackdown on Charlie Kirk criticism
Trump administration figures have vowed to pursue anyone who mocks or celebrates Kirk's death, alarming First Amendment advocates.
CDC's vaccine advisory panel votes on measles shot
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met Thursday to discuss and vote on the hepatitis B and measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccines for children.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire Fed's Lisa Cook
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to fire Lisa Cook from her position on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
Trump says Putin has "really let me down" as he wraps up U.K. visit
Trump's visit to Britain moved from royal spectacle to politics on day 2, as he and the U.K.'s Keir Starmer discussed the Gaza and Ukraine wars and other issues.
Judge blocks deportation of Guatemalan kids, saying justification "crumbled"
Judge Timothy Kelly wrote that the administration's argument that it was trying to reunite a group of Guatemalan kids with family members "crumbled like a house of cards."
ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt the show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Rising grocery prices could lead to shrinkflation, food industry analyst says
Overall grocery prices in August 2025 rose 2.7% compared to one year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
Texas A&M president resigning following political backlash over classroom video
In a video that captures the encounter, a student confronts a professor over class curriculum surrounding gender identity.
New York officials among dozens arrested at anti-ICE demonstration
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 71 people, including two state senators and nine state Assembly members, were arrested.