Americans are facing a challenge in returning to the US from the Middle East. CBS's White House Correspondent Natalie Brand joins Megan Lynch with an update on all things related to the US-Israel/Iran conflict.

Iran is using low-cost drones -- called the kamikaze -- as a key part of it's strategy to retaliate for US-Israeli attacks. They're the same drones Russia has been using to target Ukraine. Reports this week indicate the US has now fast-tracked some drone technology for use by the Pentagon. Craig Martin is a retired naval officer, an attorney and professor, focusing on international law related to use of force and armed conflicts. Martin is Co-Director of the International and Comparative Law Center at Washburn University School of Law and he joins Megan Lynch.

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Entertainment News with TV Guide's Matt Roush and KMOX's Debbie Monterrey. Matt previews a new show from prolific producer Bill Lawrence which features Steve Carell. Plus a Starz series wraps up.

Stephanie Rhea is with the St Louis Legends games. She joins Debbie Monterrey and explains the rebrand from St Louis Senior Olympics. 'Not everybody feels like a senior, but everybody feels like a legend,' says Rhea, 'even if it's only in our mind.'

State Representative Chanel Mosley visited with Megan Lynch with information on the launch of a task force to help locate missing and investigate murdered African American girls and women. She explains how the new task force will operate.

Saint Louis University demographer Ness Sandoval says there are more people dying in the St Louis region, than people being born. He says there needs to be new, young families moving into the region to help stem population decline. He spoke with KMOX's Sean Malone.

CBS News Military Analyst Col Jeff McCausland joins Megan Lynch as the military action in Iran enters the 5th day. He recaps a Pentagon press briefing from earlier today drones, missile, production capacity as well as Iranian leadership.

The director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute has written extensively on statesmanship and diplomacy, and joins Megan Lynch following comments from Pres Donald Trump regarding negotiations with Iran. Mr. Trump posted on social media on Tuesday morning that it was now “too late” for talks. 'It's hard to figure out what happens next,' says Shaw. His book is called, 'The Education of a Statesman'

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