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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Webster University media instructor Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch to discuss the 'dead internet theory'. He says that most of the internet is becoming internet bots set up for, 'engagement farming and rage-bait.' She says the internet, 'doesn't feel as organic as it used to feel,' with all of the internet platforms being used to generate engagement. She says it is 'easier to spot a bot, than it is to spot a real human.'

Dr Alex Garza is the SSM Health Chief Community Health Officer and Incident Commander for the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force. He joins Megan Lynch following up on a story last week that showed a small number of doctors who have actually diagnosed measles. 'It's very unusual for a clinician' to actually diagnose measles, says Garza. He explains the procedures and protocols that medical facilities have in place, but mentions a 'heightened awareness' for measles right now.

Matt McCain, an analyst at Gas Buddy, joins Michael Calhoun with a look at the impacts on the fuel markets following US attacks on Iran and upheaval in the Middle-east. GasBuddy.com

Isaac Amon is a lecturer at the Wash U School of Law & former war crime investigator. He joins Megan Lynch with a look at the US attack on Iran. He says it is uncertain that US hostilities will end in a 4-6 week time frame as mentioned by Pres Donald Trump. He does say that regime change is pretty close in Iran. He warns against Saudi Arabia involvement.

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Michael Calhoun spoke with Amy Moore, the Missouri State Director of Cannabis Regulation, about a new program aimed at steering consumers away from unlicensed shops and toward dispensaries where the product is tested and verified.

CNET Consumer Insights Editor Dashia Milden joins Megan Lynch. CNET has found that 'glitches' when utilizing tech, are a big frustration, and 70% of respondents say those glitches actually 'derail their lives'