Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1277

Emilio Delgado, who played Luis on "Sesame Street" for 45 years, dies at 81

As Luis, Delgado, a Mexican American, got to play an ordinary, non-stereotypical Latino character at a time when such depictions were few and far between on TV, for adults or children.

CBS Evening News, March 10, 2022

Russia defends attack on maternity hospital; Teenage author inspires with story of inclusion

CBS Evening News, March 9, 2022

Russian airstrike hits Ukrainian maternity hospital; Virginia woman makes borscht to help Ukraine

UNICEF USA chief on war's toll on children

More than 1 million children have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries since Russia's invasion. Michael Nyenhuis, the president and CEO of UNICEF USA, joins CBS News to discuss the impact of war on kids, as well as the organization's efforts in warn-torn regions.

Up to 6,000 Russians may have been killed in Ukraine, U.S. official estimates

The official stressed that the death toll is difficult to assess in real time, but still called them "very, very significant casualties."

Congress reaches $1.5 trillion bipartisan deal to prevent a government shutdown

Congress reaches $1.5 trillion bipartisan deal with a package that will prevent a government shutdown Friday and also includes aid to Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane and Wall Street Journal White House reporter Catherine Lucey join Major Garrett on "Red and Blue" to discuss.

House overwhelmingly passes bill banning Russian oil imports

Measure is largely symbolic since President Biden has already done the same thing but it shows the lawmakers' resolve. Some GOP senators want even tougher legislation.

3/9: Red and Blue

Congress reaches $1.5 trillion bipartisan deal; New report on uptick of Americans quitting jobs

D.C. officer who died by suicide after Jan. 6 attack has death recognized as "in the line of duty"

The ruling comes after a yearlong fight by the officer's widow to reverse an earlier decision denying the recognition of a line-of-duty death.

House passes $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package, with Ukraine aid

Clocking in at 2,741 pages, the package is the culmination of bicameral and bipartisan negotiations between top Democratic and Republican appropriators.