Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1134

Indiana lawmakers approve abortion ban

Indiana is the first state in the nation to pass such legislation since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

CBS Evening News, August 5, 2022

Strong July jobs growth defies recession fears; Scientist apologizes for photo of sausage he claimed was star

8/5: CBS News Prime Time

Catherine Herridge speaks with former Attorney General Bill Barr about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, former President Donald Trump, and a possible prisoner swap with Russia.

"Bring Your Own Brigade"

Two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker captures the horror and heroism of the deadliest week of wildfires in California history and explores the causes of what she calls a "global fire crisis" in the CBS Reports documentary "Bring Your Own Brigade."

CDC expected to ease COVID-19 guidance for schools

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to ease its COVID-19 guidelines in the coming days, particularly for schools. Nancy Chen has the details.

Flash flooding leaves hundreds stranded in Death Valley National Park

The flooding buried about 60 vehicles in debris and left about 1,000 people stranded.

Author Ellen Jovin answers the nation's grammatical dilemmas

Ellen Jovin loves grammar so much she traveled around the country to answer questions about grammar. Then, she wrote a book about the experience. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."

CBS Evening News, August 4, 2022

Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison; Minor league players live in retirement community during baseball season

8/4: CBS News Prime Time

Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the monkeypox public health emergency, a possible prisoner swap for Brittney Griner and a verdict in the Alex Jones trial.

Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison as U.S. officials seek prisoner swap

WNBA star Brittney Griner Thursday was sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after being convicted of drug possession. The Biden administration is focused on bringing both Griner and Paul Whelan, another American imprisoned in Russia, back to the U.S. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.