Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1161

Elon Musk withdraws his $44 billion offer to buy Twitter

Elon Musk, the billionaire Tesla CEO, has withdrawn his $44 billion bid to buy Twitter. CBS News correspondent Michael George has more.

Funeral for Vietnam veteran draws crowds from across Midwest

The funeral for U.S. Marine and Vietnam War veteran Gayle Seefluth was held in Wisconsin Friday. News of his passing drew crowds seeking to give him a final salute. CBS Minnesota's Jennifer Mayerle has more.

Pat Cipollone gives closed-door testimony before Jan. 6 House committee

Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone gave closed-door testimony Friday before the House Jan. 6 committee. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined Catherine Herridge to discuss.

A look at the global impact of the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot and killed at a campaign speech Friday. Cecile Shea, a nonresident senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, joined CBS News to discuss how the assassination impacts domestic politics and foreign relations.

Hiring remains strong despite Fed interest rate hikes

U.S. employers added 372,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday, greatly surpassing what economists had expected. Akin Oyedele, investing deputy editor for Business Insider, joins Catherine Herridge to discuss what these numbers could mean.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down while delivering a campaign speech near Osaka. The suspected gunman was quickly apprehended. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.

Highland Park parade shooting victims honored at funerals

Funeral services have begun for the victims of the Highland Park parade massacre. Charlie De Mar reports.

Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone testifies before Jan. 6 panel

Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone testified behind closed doors to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, police in Virginia released body camera video of the search on the home of Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official under former President Donald Trump. Scott MacFarlane has more.

President Biden signs executive order to protect abortion access

President Biden signed an executive order to protect access to reproductive health care. It comes two weeks after the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade, ending the federal right to abortion. The President said the court's decision was one based on "raw political power." He also urged all women to vote this November. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

John Hinckley Jr. on "The Takeout" 7/8/22

John Hinckley Jr., who attempted to assassinate former President Ronald Reagan more than four decades ago, joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout." He opens up about the crime and his life since being released from court supervision.