Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1089

ISIS "Beatle" sentenced to 8 life terms

The highest ranking ISIS terrorist ever to go on trial in the U.S. was sentenced to life in prison. El Shafee Elsheikh was convicted of conspiracy in the kidnapping, torture and murders of four American hostages.

Finland PM Sanna Marin takes voluntary drug test after leaked party video

"I have a family life, I have a work life and I have free time to spend with my friends. Pretty much the same as many people my age."

8/18: Red and Blue

Hearing on unsealing Mar-a-Lago affidavit; White House speeds up monkeypox vaccine distribution

Deshaun Watson gets 11-game suspension, $5 million fine in NFL-union settlement

The NFL and the players union reached an agreement Thursday on an 11-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson following sexual misconduct accusations by two dozen women. Watson will also pay a $5 million fine. Bryant McFadden, a football analyst for CBS Sports, joined Jamie Yuccas to discuss.

Customs and Border Protection chief Chris Magnus discusses Title 42

Chris Magnus, U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner, spoke exclusively with CBS News about Title 42, a Trump-era immigration policy. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explained the humanitarian and operational problems highlighted in the conversation.

Biden administration steps up monkeypox response with 1.8 million new vaccine doses

The Biden administration is stepping up its response to monkeypox, announcing Thursday that it will make an additional 1.8 million vaccine doses available next week. Dr. Denis Nash, a distinguished professor of epidemiology at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, discusses the latest on the outbreak.

DeSantis' election police force announces arrests of 20 for voter fraud

The voters had been convicted for murder or sexual assault, and do not have their voting rights restored, according to Florida law.

Judge to consider unsealing parts of Mar-a-Lago search affidavit

A federal judge said he will consider unsealing parts of the Mar-a-Lago search affidavit. The Justice Department has one week to provide a redacted version of the document which authorized the FBI search of former President Trump's Florida estate. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge reports.

Washington, D.C., program aims to build a community through baseball

A police officer in Washington, D.C., credits a youth baseball program for changing his life. He now brings together children from neighborhoods often at odds to play baseball in hopes of doing the same for them. Nancy Chen shares more.

8/18: CBS News Prime Time

Jamie Yuccas reports on monkeypox vaccines, Deshuan Watson's suspension and the Artemis I moon mission