The U.S. Supreme Court stopped Missouri from using a new map for congressional districts. This map was seen as helping Republicans in upcoming elections.
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The Supreme Court blocked Missouri’s new congressional district map.
The map was designed to give an advantage to the Republican Party.
The decision happened before the next midterm elections.
A law professor explained the Supreme Court's ruling on CBS News.
The ruling means Missouri must use a different map for voting districts.
The case involves how voting areas are drawn, which can affect election results.
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President Donald Trump said he will go back to Texas to support Attorney General Ken Paxton in his campaign before the midterm elections. Trump spoke to CBS News ahead of his second appearance at a Republican event related to the midterms.
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President Trump plans to return to Texas to campaign for Ken Paxton.
Ken Paxton is the Attorney General of Texas seeking re-election.
The campaign efforts are happening ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump gave an exclusive interview to CBS News about his plans.
This was ahead of Trump’s second appearance at a Republican midterm event.
There were protests outside the event venue covered by CBS News.
The interview was conducted by political reporter Jack Fink.
CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reported on the protests.
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A woman who lost her husband in the September 11 attacks helped start a school to honor his memory and the memory of others who died that day. The school serves as a way to remember those lost in the tragedy.
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The woman is Caroline Lewis’s mother.
Her husband died on September 11, 2001.
She co-founded a school as a tribute to those who died in the 9/11 attacks.
The school keeps alive the memories of 9/11 victims.
The story was shared through CBS News coverage.
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President Donald Trump said he plans to block Democratic laws if they win control of Congress after the midterm elections. He also said he might try to make deals with them and expressed no regret about the Iran war.
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Trump spoke on Fox News about his strategy if Democrats retake the House and Senate.
He plans to block what he calls "bad stuff" from the Democrats for two years.
Trump indicated he might make some deals with Democrats who will want certain things.
The interview took place during the GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
Trump campaigned for Republicans and promised $5,000 checks for Americans.
He said the current election is not as serious as past campaigns.
Trump said he has no regrets about the Iran war decision and would act the same way again.
Vice President JD Vance and Trump were expected to speak at the convention.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 400,000 people were exposed to harmful dust from the 9/11 attacks. The number of deaths among first responders, who helped during the attacks, continues to increase.
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Around 400,000 people were exposed to toxic dust after the 9/11 attacks.
Many first responders were harmed due to this exposure.
The number of first responder deaths linked to 9/11 health issues is rising.
The 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund helps those affected by health problems from the attacks.
Nicholas Papain, a union attorney for the FDNY, has handled many claims related to this fund.
The CDC provides data to track the health effects from the 9/11 attack exposures.
Public health problems caused by the attacks continue to be studied and addressed.
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Missouri will use the congressional district map approved after the last census for the November election. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a new map supported by President Donald Trump that aimed to help Republicans win an extra seat.
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to approve a new congressional map backed by President Donald Trump.
The rejected map was designed to give Republicans a better chance of winning an additional seat.
Missouri's chief election official instructed local authorities to use the district map passed in 2022.
Missouri had already used a different district map for the August primary election.
The November election will feature different district boundaries than the primary, which is very rare.
About one in four Missouri voters, or over a million people, could see different candidates on their ballots.
This decision ends a legal fight over Missouri’s congressional maps that lasted nearly a year.
The state's highest court previously ordered the use of the 2022 district map.
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A legal group called Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit to stop ICE agents from being placed at voting locations before the midterm elections. The group wants to prevent any interference or intimidation of voters at the polls.
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Democracy Forward is a legal group with liberal views.
They sued to block ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents from polling sites.
The lawsuit is aimed at protecting voters during the midterm elections.
ICE is a federal agency responsible for immigration enforcement.
The concern is that the presence of ICE agents might scare or discourage voters.
The issue relates to election security and voter protection.
The midterm elections are scheduled soon, making this a timely legal action.
CBS News reported these details with the help of correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez.
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Vice President JD Vance has repeated President Donald Trump's promise to give $5,000 payments to every adult American if Republicans win the midterm elections. He says the money would come from tariffs, but experts and CBS News explain that this plan is unlikely to happen.
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President Trump promised $5,000 payments to all adult Americans if Republicans take control in the midterms.
Vice President JD Vance supports this promise and says tariffs will fund it.
Tariffs are taxes on imported goods that can raise government revenue.
Experts doubt that tariffs can raise enough money for such large payments.
CBS News analyzed the claim and found it to be unrealistic.
Midterm elections will determine which party controls Congress.
The article explains why this payment promise is unlikely to be fulfilled.
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President Donald Trump spoke at the first Republican midterm convention in Dallas. He promised that if Republicans keep control of Congress, every American would receive a $5,000 payment. Similar promises have been made before but not yet delivered.
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The event was the first-ever Republican midterm convention.
It took place in Dallas, Texas.
President Trump promised a $5,000 payment to every American.
The payment offer depends on Republicans maintaining control of Congress.
President Trump has made similar payment promises in the past.
Previously, these promised payouts have not been carried out.
The news report was provided by CBS News correspondent Ed O’Keefe.
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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are scheduled to speak on the final night of the Republican Party's first midterm convention. The event focuses on GOP strategies for the upcoming midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump will speak at the GOP midterm convention on Thursday.
Vice President JD Vance will also give remarks earlier on the same day.
This is the first midterm convention held by the Republican Party.
The convention aims to support GOP candidates and plans for the midterm elections.
CBS News is providing coverage of the event.
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President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, Nicole Saphier, reported owning stocks in several companies, including tobacco and beverage firms. She has agreed to sell some or all of these investments as part of an ethics deal.
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Nicole Saphier has been nominated by President Trump for surgeon general.
She owns investments in Philip Morris International, a tobacco company.
She also has stocks in beverage companies like Monster Beverage, Coca-Cola, and PepsiCo.
These investments were revealed in financial disclosure documents.
Saphier agreed to divest, meaning to sell off, some or all of these holdings.
The disclosure and divestment promise are part of ethics requirements for her nomination.
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A new poll shows Democrat David Jolly leading Republican Byron Donalds by 3 points in Florida’s governor race, with less than two months before the November midterm elections. Both candidates are competing to replace term-limited Governor Ron DeSantis, and the race is seen as important for both parties in a state that has recently leaned Republican.
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David Jolly (Democrat) leads Byron Donalds (Republican) by 47% to 44% in a recent poll.
The margin of error in the poll is about 2.8 percentage points, so the race is very close.
Both candidates aim to succeed Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who has served eight years.
President Donald Trump endorsed Donalds before the Republican primary, and DeSantis supported him after.
Trump won Florida by a large margin in 2024, increasing the state’s Republican strength.
David Jolly was previously a Republican but switched to the Democratic Party in 2025.
The poll surveyed over 1,300 registered Florida voters in early September.
Another recent poll showed a similarly close race, with Jolly slightly ahead.
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One year after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, the youth group he helped create, Turning Point USA, has grown significantly in high schools and colleges across the U.S. Despite this growth, many young voters are less supportive of President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, especially due to economic concerns and the war involving Iran.
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Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and ally of President Trump, was killed in an assassination at Utah Valley University in September 2025.
Turning Point USA has increased its high school chapters by 180 percent and college chapters by over 60 percent since Kirk’s death.
Kirk’s death led the Trump administration to increase actions against groups it calls domestic terrorists, including Antifa.
Young voter support for President Trump has dropped from 43% in February 2025 to 32% in August 2026 among men ages 18 to 29.
President Trump won 46% of young men’s votes in the 2024 election, an increase from previous years.
Economic challenges like inflation and financial insecurity worry many young voters, with half reporting inflation affects them “a lot.”
The war involving Iran has increased U.S. household expenses by about $750 on average.
Within Turning Point USA, there are debates over U.S. military support for Israel and Iran, with few young people supporting military action in Iran.
Turning Point USA plans memorial events to honor Charlie Kirk a year after his death and at the Republican midterm convention.
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TV host Jimmy Kimmel said his interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will not be shown on television because of pressure from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is led by a Trump appointee. The White House denied any threats were made, but Kimmel said the FCC has pressured ABC and its affiliates over guest choices and content.
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Jimmy Kimmel announced that his interview with Democrat James Talarico will only be posted on YouTube, not aired on TV.
Kimmel said the FCC threatened his show and ABC over editorial decisions and guest bookings.
The FCC is led by Brendan Carr, an appointee of President Trump.
A White House spokesperson denied that the FCC threatened Kimmel or intervened with the interview.
Ken Paxton, supported by Trump, will face Talarico in the Texas Senate race in November.
The Texas race is important for control of the US Senate during President Trump’s current term.
ABC and Disney have been in conflict with the FCC and have sued the regulator over alleged unfair targeting.
Other TV hosts, like Stephen Colbert, have reported similar concerns about FCC pressure affecting political interviews.
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A surrogate mother filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a custody dispute over a baby born with a serious heart defect. The surrogate wants custody because the intended parents sought an abortion, but a Texas court ruled the parents control medical decisions and the baby must receive lifesaving care.
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The surrogate, McKenna West, refused to abort the baby despite the intended parents' wishes.
The baby was born in Texas with a condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome, which affects blood flow in the heart.
Texas Attorney General intervened to ensure the baby gets lifesaving medical care.
A Texas court recognized Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the legal parents and gave them medical decision rights.
The intended parents had requested to terminate the pregnancy in May after the heart defect was found.
West argues the parents might not provide needed care and seeks custody or conservatorship.
The case involves differing state laws on surrogacy, as there is no federal regulation.
The Supreme Court is not required to take the case, and the chances of emergency relief are low.
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President Donald Trump promised $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterm elections. This claim faced criticism from both Republican and Democratic politicians. Democratic Senator John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance at the same event.
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The Republican convention is taking place in Dallas.
President Trump announced $5,000 payments to Americans contingent on Republican control of Congress.
Both Republicans and Democrats criticized this payment promise.
Democratic Senator John Fetterman appeared in a surprise video during the event.
The event marks an unusual midterm convention for the Republican Party.
The promise aims to gain support for Republicans in upcoming elections.
The White House correspondent Liz Landers reported on the event.
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Ohio Senator Jon Husted spoke at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. He said the event is a chance to share what the GOP has done. Husted is running against Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in the upcoming election.
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Jon Husted is a Republican senator from Ohio.
He chose to attend and speak at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
Some other candidates stayed in their home states instead of going to the convention.
Husted said the convention gives the party a way to explain their work.
He is campaigning against Sherrod Brown, a Democratic senator.
The convention is focused on the upcoming midterm elections.
CBS News featured Husted discussing his campaign on their program "The Takeout."
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Charlie Kirk, a leader of the young conservative movement, was killed a year ago. His death has greatly affected the group he started, Turning Point USA, and his friends and allies are working to continue his mission. A reporter who wrote about Kirk talked about the future of the movement.
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Charlie Kirk led a young conservative group called Turning Point USA.
He was killed one year ago.
His death changed the direction of the conservative youth movement.
Friends and political allies of Kirk are now responsible for continuing his work.
Robert Draper, a reporter from The New York Times Magazine, wrote a profile about Kirk.
Draper discussed the future of Turning Point USA in an interview with Geoff Bennett.
The Republicans’ midterm convention showed how Kirk’s influence remains strong.
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Stefany Shaheen, daughter of New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen, won the Democratic primary for New Hampshire's First Congressional District. She said the time is up on the Trump administration and hopes to continue her mother's work in Congress.
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Stefany Shaheen won the Democratic primary in New Hampshire's First Congressional District.
Her mother, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, is not running for reelection.
Stefany Shaheen aims to carry on her mother's work in Congress.
She made a statement saying the Trump administration's time is over.
The primary win happened on a recent Tuesday night.
Stefany discussed her win and future plans on CBS News.
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Senator Bernie Sanders plans to introduce a bill to ban AI superintelligence and create a government fund that would own half of AI companies. To become law, this bill must pass both the Republican-controlled Congress and be signed by President Donald Trump, who supports government investment in AI.
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Bernie Sanders wants to ban AI superintelligence through new legislation.
He proposes a sovereign wealth fund owning 50% of AI companies in the U.S.
Sanders usually works with Democrats but is an independent senator.
Congress is currently controlled by the Republican Party.
President Donald Trump supports government investments in AI companies.
Trump envisions partnerships between AI companies and the American public.
Sanders expressed concerns about AI becoming more powerful than humans.
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