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Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections. Kehoe made the announcement just hours after Texas GOP Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a new congressional voting map designed to help Republicans gain five more seats in the 2026 midterm elections. It marked a win for President Trump, who has been urging Republican-led states to reshape district lines to give the party a better shot at retaining…

The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.)  Hosted by Jane Pauley      COVER STORY: How is artificial intelligence affecting job searches?Artificial intelligence has already become a disruptor in the labor market, as job postings declined over the past year by 6.7 percent, with entry-level positions especially hard-hit. But as David Pogue learns, not all industries are affected by the push for AI. For more info:      ALMANAC: August 31″Sunday Morning” looks back at historical events on…

Ads for rental apartments are posted on the window of a real estate agent’s office in Brooklyn, N.Y., during the summer of 2022. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Generation Z and millennials have come of age during periods of financial uncertainty, from the recession in the early 2000s to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as these generations navigate adulthood, how much are financial barriers standing in their way? Younger Americans make up the largest share of the labor force and are on track to surpass previous generations in educational attainment. But they’re also less likely to…

The Pentagon is considering speeding up the process to bring back ex-service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. Less than two dozen service members have been reinstated, though hundreds have applied.Sources say Defense Department officials are weighing whether to grant honorable discharges to some people forced out of the U.S. military for not getting vaccinated.The change would apply only to those whose departures stemmed exclusively from their refusal to take the vaccine. Troops who refused the shots but also had additional disciplinary infractions would not be eligible to have their discharges upgraded. Veterans…

Politics / August 29, 2025 Many non-white communities increased their support for the president. He’s targeting them anyway. Ad Policy Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in the South Bronx in New York City on May 23, 2024. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images) Maybe you read some of those postelection articles, mostly by Black authors, attempting to reckon with the uptick in support for Donald Trump from some non-white communities. The word “betrayal,” in a few cases, was deployed with intention. Others sat with the reaffirmed sentiment that Black folks have no true allies. And still others…

Powerball numbers drawn for Saturday’s $1 billion jackpot Powerball numbers drawn for Saturday’s $1 billion jackpot 00:28 The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1.1 billion, the fifth-largest ever in the game’s history, after there were no winning tickets for Saturday night’s $1 billion grand prize. Saturday’s winning numbers were 3, 18, 22, 27 and 33, with a Powerball of 17. There were nine tickets that matched all five white balls to win $1 million, but no ticket matched all six. The $1.1 billion jackpot for Monday night’s drawing has an estimated cash value of $498.4 million. Based on the jackpot estimate, a single…

President Trump, in an interview with the Daily Caller, a conservative U.S. news site, that was published Saturday, said he believed three-way talks involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and himself would still happen.After his separate meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy this month, Mr. Trump said he was arranging face-to-face talks between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders and then he might meet with the two if necessary. But in the Daily Caller interview, Trump expressed less confidence he will be able to arrange those bilateral talks between Zelenskyy and Putin.”We got along. You saw it, we’ve had…

U.S. congressional district maps are displayed as the Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting meets at the Texas State Capitol on Aug. 6, in Austin, Texas. Republicans are hoping the newly redrawn maps will boost their chances of keeping control of Congress in next year’s midterm elections. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images SEGUIN, Texas – Under a broiling sun, there’s a popular, frozen drinks stop here in the seat of Guadalupe County known as Milly’s where locals cool off in the summer. But business owner Tomas Hernandez Jr. says the political environment is hotter than…

Verizon customers across the U.S. Saturday reported issues with the network on their cellphones, with some saying that their devices have been limited to SOS mode for several hours.In a statement to CBS News, Verizon said it was aware of a “software issue impacting wireless service for some customers.” “Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to identify and solve the issue,” the statement read. “Please visit our Check Network Status page for updates on service in your area. We know how much people rely on Verizon and apologize for any inconvenience. We appreciate your patience.”Outages were reported from…

Politics / August 29, 2025 And here’s how it can be done. Ad Policy A model of the Statue of Liberty stands on a pedestal in Matewan, West Virginia. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images) It was April of 2012 when I pulled into the restaurant parking lot in the tiny town of Lebanon, Virginia. I’d recently begun my campaign in the state’s Ninth Congressional District and the folks at the restaurant were there to see what I was about. I recognized the fellow who greeted me as I got out of the car—a retired coal miner who had been to…