Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1169

Bolton says Cipollone should testify before Jan. 6 committee

Bolton spoke with CBS News' Catherine Herridge in an interview Friday.

Another giant African snail sighting forces Florida county into quarantine

Florida officials confirmed the recurrence of an invasive snail species that destroys wildlife and poses serious threats to human health.

Poll: Most Texans critical of law enforcement response to Uvalde massacre

About half say the shooting has made them more likely to support some gun restrictions, but partisan divides remain.

Supreme Court issues 2 major decisions on EPA authority and "Remain in Mexico" rule

The Supreme Court issued two more rulings on the last day of its term: limiting the EPA’s authority on regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and saying that the Biden administration can end the “remain in Mexico” rule. Evan Caminker, former dean of the University of Michigan Law School, joins CBS News to discuss.

Biden endorses changes to Senate filibuster rules in order to protect abortion rights

President Biden said Thursday he supports ending the Senate filibuster rules in order to codify abortion rights into law and protect privacy rights. Sean Sullivan, deputy politics editor for campaigns at the Washington Post, joined CBS News to discuss the president’s comments.

Russia abandons Snake Island, the early symbol of Ukrainian defiance

It's a major setback to Moscow's invasion that weakens its blockade of Ukraine's ports. Early in the war, Ukrainian forces there told sailors on a Russian warship to "go f*ck yourself."

Federal firefighters get pay bump as 2022 wildfire season sparks to life

Dozens of wildfires were burning across the nation this week. Climate change is making these fires more frequent and intense, and the crews that fight them are feeling the toll. CBS News’ Ben Tracy sat down with Kelly Martin, president of the Grassroots Wildland Firefighters Association, to talk about what these brave firefighters go through.

Analyzing a historic day at the Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday when she became the first Black woman to serve on the nation's highest court. A pair of important rules were also handed down — and there's another looming that has the chance to impact elections. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins "Red and Blue" to break it all down.

Cheney spars with GOP challengers over 2020 election, Jan. 6 in first debate

Rep. Liz Cheney found herself aligned with her four challengers on a few points but disagreed with them on issues like the legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee and of the 2020 presidential election.

CBS Evening News, June 30, 2022

Flight cancellations prompt fears of holiday travel chaos; Woman wanted in cyclist's killing arrested in Costa Rica