Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1167

Wells Fargo accused of conducting fake interviews by former employee

A former Wells Fargo executive is accusing the company of interviewing Black and female candidates for positions that were already filled in an effort to satisfy a diversity policy. William M. Rodgers III, vice president and director of the Institute for Economic Equity at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil to discuss the problematic trends of workplace disparities for minorities.

CBS Evening News, May 26, 2022

Police scrutinized for response to Texas mass shooting; Uvalde forever changed by senseless act of violence

At least 4 people killed in house explosion in Pennsylvania

Two people were injured and two may still be unaccounted for, according to town manager Justin Keller.

London Calling: Australia elects new prime minister

Australia has elected a prime minister who previously backed calls to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the head of state. CBS News contributor Simon Bates has more in this edition of "London Calling."

At least 4 dead in house explosion in Pennsylvania

At least two others were injured in the explosion in Pottstown. Two people may still be unaccounted for, local officials said. CBS Philly's Kerri Corrado has the latest from the scene.

U.S. schools spending millions to ramp up security following Texas school shooting

As gun legislation remains stalled on Capitol Hill, many schools across the nation are spending millions of dollars to ramp up security. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins Carter Evans on CBS News to discuss.

Survivor of Appalachian School of Law mass shooting reflects 20 years later

In 2002, three people were killed and three others were injured at the Appalachian School of Law in southwest Virginia. Twenty years later, the U.S. is still experiencing similar mass shootings at schools. Peter Tsaharidis was a student at the Appalachian School of Law. He joined CBS News' Lana Zak to discuss how he feels in the wake of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Biden, Democrats call for action and new gun law legislation

After the deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, President Biden and many Democrats are calling for new gun legislation. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and Washington Post White House reporter Tyler Pager join "Red & Blue" to discuss.

Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg speaks out after Texas massacre

David Hogg, a co-founder of March for our Lives, became an activist for stronger gun laws after surviving the 2018 shooting that killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. "It's not easy, but the reality is Americans have to stand up and do the jobs of our politicians," he told CBS News after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. "Focus on what we can agree on. That's why I think this time can be different."

Oil refineries ramp up processing activity to highest levels since pandemic began

Gas prices are continuing to rise and now oil refineries are ramping up processing activity to the highest levels since the pandemic began. Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at the Oil Price Information Service, joins CBS News to discuss what this means and why oil exports could be a hot topic in Washington in the near future.