Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1144

7/26: CBS News Prime Time with John Dickerson

CBS News chief political analyst and senior national correspondent John Dickerson reports on the EU gas-rationing deal, what defines a recession, and a new study on what causes depression.

DOJ probe into Jan. 6 now encompasses communications of allies of Trump

Federal prosecutors are asking about Trump's discussions with law professor John Eastman and the pressure exerted on Pence, who presided over the counting of electoral ballots on Jan. 6.

New study suggests depression is not caused by low levels of serotonin

For decades, scientists have believed depression is linked to lower levels of serotonin in the brain. But a new study suggests that may not be the case. Dr. Mitch Prinstein, chief science officer at the American Psychological Association, joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the study's findings.

Dr. Caitlin Bernard speaks out on "real-life implications" of abortion bans

Bernard is the doctor who provided a medication-induced abortion to a 10-year-old last month, according to Indiana records.

Congress races to get bills passed before recess

Congress is racing to pass key bills on its agenda, including legislation on same-sex marriage, computer chips and drug prices, before its August recess. Anthony Adragna, the author of POLITICO's Congress Minutes, joins CBS News to discuss some of the lawmakers' goals before break.

7/26: Red and Blue

Trump and Pence both speak in D.C.; Russia plans to depart International Space Station

CBS Evening News, July 25, 2022

Thousands evacuate as California's Oak Fire explodes in size; Job applicant discloses cancer diagnosis in interview

Georgia GOP senate campaign rocked by false claims

The Republican Senate nominee in Georgia has made claims that have him on the defensive. Former football star Herschel Walker falsely claimed in a recently resurfaced video that he was a former FBI agent. Washington correspondent at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Tia Mitchell joins "Red and Blue" to discuss Walker's campaign and the latest in the Georgia investigation into former President Trump.

7/25: CBS News Prime Time

Lana Zak reports on how the weather is affecting the Oak Fire, the pope apologizing for the Catholic Church's abuses in Canada and a cancer patient aces a job interview with bravery.

Secret service being "responsive" to probe, DHS official says

A top official at the Department of Homeland Security says the Secret Service is being "responsive" to investigations into missing text messages from around the time of the Jan. 6 riot. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins Lana Zak with the latest.