CBS Evening News, August 3, 2022
Kansas upholds abortion rights in shocking primary; Volcano erupts near Iceland's capital
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Kansas voters uphold abortion rights
One day after Kansas voters upheld abortion rights in their state, President Biden signed an executive order to protect patients traveling for abortion care. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Political analysts on primaries in 5 states
Results are in for multiple primary races held in five states August 2. Chuck Rocha, president of Solidarity Strategies, and Emily Jashinsky, culture editor for The Federalist and a senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, join Robert Costa on "Red and Blue" to discuss the primary results.
Kansas upholds abortion rights in shocking primary
Abortion rights had an unlikely victory in conservative Kansas after voters rejected a measure that would have removed abortion protections from the state constitution. It's a dynamic that activists are hoping translates in other states. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Kansas voters uphold right to an abortion
Voters in deep-red Kansas decisively defeated a proposed amendment that would have allowed the state's legislature to further restrict, or even ban, abortion. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports and Jannifer Nassour, Republican strategist, founder of the Pocket Book Project and former chairwoman of the Massachusetts Republican Party, and CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright join CBS News to discuss how Tuesday's primaries will affect the political landscape moving forward.
How the anti-abortion amendment was defeated in Kansas
Voter turnout surged to unprecedented levels for a Kansas primary, opposition surpassed 2020 support for Biden and voter registrations ticked up post-Roe ahead of the issue based vote.
Kansas voters uphold right to abortion
The Kansas ballot initiative is viewed as a bellwether for the impact of the Supreme Court's abortion decision on the midterm elections this fall.
Kansas votes against abortion amendment
CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Kansas and joins David Begnaud to discuss why voters defeated a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed the state legislature to ban abortions.
Top trends from the August 2 primaries
CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins David Begnaud with a breakdown of some of the top trends from Tuesday's primary election results.
Trump and the results of Tuesday's primaries
Results from Tuesday's primary elections in five states shows how much influence former President Donald Trump still has over the Republican party. Several Trump-endorsed candidates in multiple states won the GOP nomination. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the results.
Kansas votes to protect abortion rights
Almost half of registered voters in Kansas turned out to preserve the constitutional right to an abortion. It was the first state to put the issue before voters since the Supreme Court ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS News national political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Olathe, Kansas.
Kansas voters uphold right to an abortion
CBS News projects that Kansas voters will uphold the right to an abortion, rejecting a measure that would have tightened curbs or banned abortions, statewide. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in Taiwan, says went there in peace for the region. China is fuming about the visit. And the Senate has passed the bill to expand health care benefits for veterans who were exposed to burn pits during their military service.
Abortion rights on the ballot in Kansas
Voters in Kansas are deciding whether or not their state's legislature can further restrict abortion rights. This is the first time abortion has been on a ballot since Roe v. Wade was overturned. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Kanas and joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss.
What to watch for as 5 states hold primaries
Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Kansas and Washington are holding primary elections today. One of the most closely-watched races is the Senate GOP primary in Missouri, where former President Trump made a cryptic endorsement. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest.
Kansas upholds state abortion rights, CBS News projects
CBS News projects that voters in Kansas have rejected a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would allow abortion access to be restricted or banned.
Abortion on the ballot Tuesday in Kansas
Voters will decide Tuesday whether or not to strip abortion protections from the Kansas constitution, the first test of abortion rights as an election issue. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the proposed amendment and what it could mean for abortion access in the Midwest.
5 states hold high-stakes midterm primaries
Voters in five states are heading to the polls in primary elections Tuesday ahead of the November midterm elections. For many Republican candidates, these races are a test of their loyalty to former President Donald Trump whose endorsement carries significant weight with many American voters. For Republican voters these races are expected to shape the future of their party moving forward. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more.
Five states hold primary elections Tuesday
Voters cast their ballots in five states holding primary elections today. Multiple GOP races will test former President Donald Trump's influence over the party. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins "CBS News Mornings" from Arizona to discuss.
Abortion rights on the line in Kansas
On Tuesday, Kansas becomes the first state since Roe v. Wade was overturned to ask voters whether the state's constitution should secure the right to an abortion, or whether the issue should go to the Republican-controlled legislature. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Olathe, Kansas.
Primary elections in five states Tuesday
Voters will head to the polls for primary elections in five states tomorrow. Those elections will be held in Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona and Washington. CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss these races.
Kansas prepares to votes on abortion rights
Kansas voters will cast their ballots Tuesday to decide whether abortion should remain constitutionally protected in the state. Kansas is the first of multiple states to vote on the issue since Roe v. Wade was overturned. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall Wice joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
CBS Evening News, July 28, 2022
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Kansas City teens tackle NFL star's challenge
Kansas teenagers are using their free time to volunteer after a challenge from Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Janet Shamlian shares more.
Heat stress blamed for thousands of cattle deaths in Kansas
The final toll remains unclear, but as of Thursday, at least 2,000 heat-related deaths had been reported to officials.
Kansas City mayor "incredibly disappointed" by lack of action on guns
Mayor Quinton Lucas of Kansas City, Missouri, says federal lawmakers are "basically just throwing up their hands" in the wake of the recent spate of mass shootings.
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