Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1172

Trump-backed Rep. Mary Miller defeats Rep. Rodney Davis in Illinois' 15th District primary

CBS News projected Rep. Mary Miller, who was backed by former President Donald Trump, will win the primary in Illinois' 15th Congressional District, defeating another incumbent, Rep. Rodney Davis. CBS Chicago reports on this race and more results from Illinois' primary night.

Eye on America: Lab raised bugs protecting ecosystems, a tribute to the Apollo 1 crew, and more

We meet a group of scientists in Colorado innovating ways to protect the nation's food supply. And travel to Georgia to see the legacy of schools that educated African American in the segregated south. Then visit Cape Canaveral to pay tribute to the Apollo 1 crew we lost 55 years ago. Watch these stories and more on Eye on America with host Michelle Miller.

S&P 500 on pace toward worst start in decades despite economists' optimism

Wall Street Journal reporter Julia-Ambra Verlaine joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss why economists are optimistic about the second half of the year, despite a slow financial start to 2022.

46 migrants found dead in back of truck in San Antonio

Forty-six migrants were found dead in the back of a tractor trailer in San Antonio on Monday, officials said. Sixteen others were taken to the hospital to be treated for heat-related illnesses. Watch officials give an update on the situation.

G-7 leaders gather in Germany amid conflict between Russia and Ukraine

President Biden and other world leaders have gathered in Germany for the G-7 summit. Leaders are focusing on the conflict in Ukraine and ways to isolate and put economic pressure Russia. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and professor at Georgetown University, joined CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.

Illinois clinics brace for influx of out-of-state abortion patients

Demand for abortion services in states that don't restrict access to the procedure has increased significantly. Illinois is expected to get as many as 30,000 additional patients this year, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois said. Adriana Diaz has more.

Public reaction to Supreme Court ruling on Roe v. Wade

CBS News polling shows that the majority of Americans oppose the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest numbers and how they could impact upcoming elections.

Russian missile strike hits shopping center in Ukraine

Russia launched its first rocket attacks into Ukraine in three weeks, hitting a residential building in Kyiv and a shopping center in Kremenchuck. Meanwhile, G-7 leaders met in Germany and pledged to enact more penalties against Russia. Ramy Inocencio is in Kyiv with the latest.

Millions face hunger in South Sudan as Ukraine war hinders aid

South Sudan's food crisis caused by unprecedented flooding has been made exponentially worse by the war in Ukraine. The World Food Program has been forced to suspend aid to nearly a third of the 6.2 million people it was already feeding there due to funding being drained by the war. Debora Patta shares more.

Last abortion clinic in Mississippi prepares to close

An abortion clinic in Jackson, Mississippi, is set to close due to the state's trigger law banning abortion following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Women in the state will have to cross multiple state lines to reach the nearest clinic, which is over 400 miles away. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.