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8/3: CBS News Prime Time

Lana Zak reports on the Kansas abortion vote, key moments from the Alex Jones trial and the impact of burn pit legislation.

James Howard Jackson, wanted in connection with shooting of Lady Gaga's dog-walker re-captured

Jackson was discovered when authorities executed a search warrant on Apricot Drive in the City of Palmdale.

Arrest in China kindergarten attack that killed 3 and injured 6

Police said the suspect had gone into hiding. They offered no word on his motive or the names or ages of the victims.

Kansas voters uphold abortion rights as Biden signs executive order protecting abortion access

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 the results of 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.

GOP Rep. Peter Meijer loses primary to Trump-backed opponent John Gibbs

Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan has become the second Republican who had voted in favor of impeaching former President Donald Trump to lose a re-election bid. Meijer was narrowly defeated by Trump-backed opponent John Gibbs in Tuesday's Republican primary. CBS News' Robert Costa spoke with Jonathan Oosting, state government and politics reporter for Bridge Michigan, on why Republican voters rejected Meijer.

Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski and 3 others killed in car crash

GOP Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and two of her staff members were killed in car crash in Indiana, along with the driver of another car who hit their vehicle head-on, police said Wednesday.

Burn pit bill awaits Biden's signature after passing Senate

A bill that would provide healthcare benefits to some 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars now awaits President Biden's signature after passing in the Senate Tuesday. Rosie Torres, founder of Burn Pits 360, a nonprofit for veterans exposed to toxins, spoke to CBS News.

Rep. Jackie Walorski remembered after being killed in crash

Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana was among four people killed in a car crash Wednesday. Her fellow Indiana colleague, Rep. Jim Baird, joined "Red and Blue" to honor and remember her.

Suspect in shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker recaptured

James Howard Jackson was accidentally released from jail on April 6 due to what authorities called a "clerical error."