Possible hostage situation underway at Southern California bank

Authorities were engaged in a possible hostage situation Tuesday afternoon at a bank in the Southern California city of Bakersfield. Bakersfield police said in a social media post that “a confirmed bomb threat” was taking place at a Chase bank branch downtown. “Please stay out of the downtown area,” police said. “Road closures are in …

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How White House security has tightened over time

Security at the White House is tighter than ever since April’s shooting at the correspondents’ dinner. In a new article in The Atlantic, Matt Viser writes about how the recent push for perimeters has collided with the need for access in a democracy. Viser joins “The Takeout” to discuss further.

Graham Platner visits Capitol Hill amid sexting controversy

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, meeting with Democratic lawmakers. The pre-scheduled meetings come on the heels of leaked sexually explicit text messages that Platner allegedly exchanged with women who were not his wife. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.

Todd Blanche declines to put the “anti-weaponization” fund drop in writing

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Tuesday that the Justice Department will not be moving forward with the nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, but declined to say he would put that in writing. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on this and the Epstein investigation.

Some companies question cost of using AI over human workers

Developments in artificial intelligence are happening very quickly, and so are mass layoffs as corporations rapidly embrace the technology. But now some companies like Uber and Microsoft are starting to second-guess aggressive AI adoption. Reyhan Harmanci, director of features at Wired magazine, joins to discuss the state of AI in corporate America.

California election results could take days to tabulate

California election results could take days to tabulate – CBS News Watch CBS News California voters are at the polls Tuesday for the state’s gubernatorial race, the Los Angeles mayoral contest and more. CBS News’ Julie Watts and Anthony Salvanto join with the latest.

Why Iowa’s 2026 elections could have a national impact

If you want to understand the vast changes in American politics since 2008, changes that led to the Trump era, you must study Iowa, CBS News’ Major Garrett argues. Amanda Rooker, chief political reporter for CBS Des Moines affiliate KCCI, joins to unpack the dynamics of Tuesday’s primaries in the Hawkeye State.