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.

Blanche tells Congress DOJ “not moving forward” with “anti-weaponization” fund

Blanche tells Congress DOJ “not moving forward” with “anti-weaponization” fund – CBS News Watch CBS News Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the Justice Department will not move forward with a controversial “anti-weaponization” fund. Former Deputy Assistant Attorney General Tom Dupree joins with analysis.

Will Doctors Trade 5 Years in Rural Hawaiʻi for Free Med School?

Molokaʻi native Misty Kahale completed her first year of medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Friday. By the time she graduates, she expects to have $300,000 in student debt. With final exams behind her and a mountain of tuition bills ahead, she plans to apply for a breakthrough new Hawaiʻi grant …

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States Reporting the Most Whooping Cough Cases in 2026 | Health News

More than 4,700 cases of whooping cough have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year. It’s on track to be fewer cases than last year when the CDC estimated more than 28,000 cases. But it’s still a significant number, especially for the states seeing the worst of it. California reports …

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US Watching Iran’s World Cup Delegation for IRGC Links, Rubio Says

WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) – U.S. ⁠Secretary ⁠of State ⁠Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Tuesday ​that the U.S. would not let ‌Iranians with ties to ‌the Islamic Revolutionary Guard ⁠Corps (IRGC) ⁠embed themselves in the country’s delegation to take ​part in the soccer World Cup that begins this month. The Iranian team will ​play matches …

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Artist Suing FIFA Over Destruction of Dallas Whale Mural Before World Cup

The artist who painted a giant mural on a building in downtown Dallas of life-sized swimming whales has filed a $25 million lawsuit against soccer’s international governing body and others, saying they illegally painted over his work to promote the city’s upcoming World Cup matches. The artist Wyland says he hand-painted the sprawling mural that …

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US Sanctions Iran’s Largest Digital Asset Exchange Nobitex and 3 Others

WASHINGTON (AP) — As part of the Trump administration’s ongoing campaign to pressure Iran into a deal that would end an ongoing war with the U.S. and Israel, the U.S. placed sanctions on Iran’s largest digital asset exchange and three other exchanges, Tuesday. Included in the sanctions are Iran’s largest digital assets firm Nobitex and …

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