Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1142

2 killed, several wounded in shooting at Oslo nightclub, police say

A suspect was in custody, Norwegian police said.

A look at the legal implications of the overturning of Roe v. Wade

A decision from the Supreme Court Friday could affect the future of health for millions of women. Pilar Whitaker, counsel for the Economic Justice Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and a co-author on the brief that was cited in the dissent of Friday's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, joins Catherine Herridge on CBS News.

Planned Parenthood CEO: Clinics "fighting to get every single patient in that they can see" before states ban abortion

Many across the U.S. are now preparing for abortion access being restricted — or banned altogether — in their states.

Many parents remain reluctant to vaccinate kids against COVID

Doctors around the U.S. are now administering the first COVID-19 shots to infants, toddlers and preschoolers, but many parents say they won't vaccinate their kids. Dr. Jay Varma, the director of the Cornell Center for Pandemic Prevention and Response, joins Jamie Yuccas on CBS News to discuss what parents need to know.

3 former Justice Department officials testify in Jan. 6 hearing

In the fifth public hearing of the Jan. 6 committee Thursday, Justice Department officials described former President Trump's attempts to influence the department over false claims of election fraud. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins "Red and Blue" to provide legal analysis on the hearing.

Supreme Court rules New York gun law violates Second Amendment rights

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a New York law that required residents to show a "special need" in order to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public. The court, in a 6 to 3 ruling, said the law violated the Constitution. Adam Winkler, a professor at UCLA School of Law, joins Jamie Yuccas on CBS News to discuss.

Vienna reclaims title as world's most livable city

European cities dominated, accounting for six of the top ten spots in the new report from the Economist Intelligence Unit.

European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for membership

That sets in motion a lengthy process that would bring the embattled country closer to the West.

Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law, expanding concealed carry rights

The dispute involves a century-old law from New York that limits who can carry a concealed handgun in public.

House Jan. 6 committee zeroes in on ex-Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark

Installing Clark and the pressure campaign on the Justice Department was "essentially a political coup," committee chair Rep. Bennie Thompson said in his closing statement at Thursday's hearing.