It’s not just presidential hopefuls descending on the Iowa State Fair — state leaders on the federal level are also getting in on the fun. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett speaks with Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst about the 2024 GOP race, former President Donald Trump’s indictment in Georgia and more. Source

A prosecutor Wednesday said there was insufficient evidence to support a raid last week on a small newspaper in Marion County, Kansas. The prosecutor said all seized items should be returned. Source

Prosecutors say the woman sent a threatening and racist voicemail to Judge Tanya Chutkan, and also made threats against Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee. Source

A severe shortage of bus drivers led to major transportation issues that ultimately forced the public school district for Louisville, Kentucky, to close most of its schools this week. Adriana Diaz reports. Source

The Iowa State Fair is much more than politics — it’s all about the food. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reports on his journey eating across the state fair. Source

CBS News has been speaking with some of the presidential hopefuls and also Republican voters at the Iowa State Fair who will help decide the eventual GOP nominee. At the fair, South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott committed to visiting all 99 Iowa counties. Amanda Rooker and Musadiq Bidar report. Source

Jericka Duncan reports on the reopening of Lahaina after deadly wildfires, new dates in the trial of Donald Trump in Georgia, and why witnesses of the Buffalo supermarket shooting are suing. Source

Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source

Sixteen people who witnessed the Tops shooting in Buffalo, New York, in May 2022 are suing social media and gun companies over the trauma they endured. The suit alleges the gunman — who killed 10 Black people in the racist attack — was radicalized in these online spaces. Kristen Elmore-Garcia, a partner at the law office John Elmore P.C. based in Buffalo, joins CBS News to unpack the legal battle. Source

The TSA is implementing some new screening measures after incidents involving “CLEAR.” The service is available at 53 U.S. airports and allows passengers to bypass long security lines. But as CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave explains, there are some concerns about how safe and secure it is. Source