The Iowa State Fair isn’t just about fried foods and carnival rides — it’s also where Republican candidates for president pitch themselves to voters in an informal setting. Errol Barnett spoke to fair-goers, and Major Garrett joins to discuss how the fair has highlighted the rivalry between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Source
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Fani Willis proposes March 2024 trial for Trump, co-defendants
The Georgia prosecutor accusing former President Donald Trump of a scheme to overturn the state’s 2020 election results wants a trial to begin in the midst of the Republican primary. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has proposed all 19 co-defendants be arraigned the week of Sept. 5 — and for the trial to begin on March 4. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Source
Families search for loved ones in Maui wildfires
The wildfires in Hawaii have destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on families searching for their loved ones. Source
TSA examining Clear airport security screening program after breaches
After multiple security breaches at airport checkpoints this past year, the Transportation Security Administration is examining its protocol for Clear, a subscription service that uses biometrics to verify travelers’ identities. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
“Barbie” becomes Warner Bro.’s highest-grossing film domestically
The pink wave isn’t slowing down, as “Barbie” has a chance of racing past Universal’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” Source
Appeals court upholds FDA approval of abortion pill, but with limits
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. However, it ruled that access to the pill should be more limited. Access to the pill is not expected to immediately change, but the case could now head to the Supreme Court. Source
Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records, dies at 88
Jerry Moss, who co-founded the iconic A&M Records, which signed artists including The Police and Janet Jackson, has died at 88. Source
How Iowa evangelical voters view Trump, 2024 GOP field
Donald Trump is the Republican frontrunner in both Iowa and nationwide. Despite his strong standing in the polls, some Iowa voters have an appetite for another GOP nominee. Bob Vander Plaats, a prominent figure in Iowa Republican politics and CEO of the organization “The Family Leader,” joins “America Decides” to examine how voters feel about the 2024 GOP field. Source
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access to gender-affirming treatments after the GOP-controlled assembly voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. Source
Lahaina residents reckon with destruction, loss
People across Maui have been asked to provide DNA samples in an effort to identify human remains. Source