Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1071

FDA panel backs much-debated ALS drug in rare second review

A panel of federal health advisers has voted to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig's disease.

Should you get one of the new COVID boosters that targets Omicron?

The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.

Fairview Fire erupts to 19,377 acres, 5% contained with 2 fatalities

The fire has nearly quadrupled in size since Wednesday morning's report of 5,000+ acres.

Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters pivots on key issues

After winning the Arizona Republican primary for Senate last month, candidate Blake Masters is softening his language on key issues. Masters has dropped suggestions that former President Donald Trump won the 2020 election from his campaign website. Jerod Macdonald-Evoy, reporter for the Arizona Mirror, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the race.

California's extreme heat exacerbates wildfires, power issues

Extreme heat is wreaking havoc on California. Triple-digit temperatures over the course of the past week have made it difficult for crews to fight several wildfires that popped up across the state. The heat is also jeopardizing California's power grid. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from California. Then, Akshaya Jha, assistant professor of economics and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, discusses how California is handling the heat.

Extreme heat exacerbates Southern California's Fairview Fire

Extreme heat is making it difficult for fire crews in Southern California to bring the Fairview Fire under control. So far, the wildfire has killed two people, forced thousands more to evacuate, and scorched almost 4 square miles of land. Carter Evans reports from Hemet, California.

Apple expected to unveil new iPhone this week

Fifteen years after the first iPhone hit store shelves, Apple is expected to reveal its newest iPhone at its event this week. Dan Ackerman, senior managing editor for CNET, speaks to John Dickerson about what to expect from the potential announcement.

Steve Bannon faces N.Y. state indictment, will turn himself in, sources say

The details of the charges were not clear Tuesday night.

AP: Geoff Diehl wins Republican primary for governor in Massachusetts

Trump-backed Geoff Diehl won the Republican gubernatorial primary in Massachusetts, while Attorney General Maura Healey won the Democratic primary, The Associated Press projected. CBS Boston's John Keller joins Dave Wade to discuss the results.

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona discusses student mental health crisis

The Biden administration has allocated nearly $300 million in funding towards addressing the mental health crisis in schools. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the issue.