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Iver Bernstein is a Professor of History, African and African-American Studies, and American Culture Studies at Washington University. In light of Saturday's attempted assassination on Donald Trump, Professor Bernstein gave us an historical perspective on political turmoil and presidential assassinations dating back to the Civil War.

We begin the show by covering the news out of Nashville, Illinois of a dam failure that forced residents to evacuate this morning. Plus, Thane Rosenbaum on Trump's classified documents case and Mark Maxwell from the GOP convention in Milwaukee.

Mark Maxwell, political editor for KSDK, is in Milwaukee covering the Republican National Convention and he joined us to discuss the first day atmosphere.

CBS legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum joined us this morning to explain the decision by Aileen Cannon to dismiss the case and what the next steps might be.

In our final hour we get to the headlines you may have missed from the weekend and start to the week. Plus, a game of Either/Or.

We got the news that Donald Trump is expected to make a decision on his VP nominee and wonder if Saturday's assassination attempt changes who might get the nod.

In the first half hour we talk with St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore about turning his office around and diversion programs that will be implemented. Plus, Polo Ascencio talk the first half of the season.

Cardinals Spanish language broadcaster Polo Ascencio joined us today to talk about the first half of the season, team needs at the deadline and the All-Star break.

We were lucky enough to have Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore join us in studio to give us updates on local crime, prosecutions, and diversion programs keeping non-violent offenders out of jail.

We start the show today by discussing the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and why we all need to take a step back. Plus, Brad Young on the dismissal of Trump's classified documents case and John Hancock on the GOP convention.