Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1290

Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

President Biden announced he will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Jackson will become the first Black woman to sit on the nation's highest court. Retired U.S. district judge Vanessa Gilmore joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Nikki Battiste to discuss the historic nomination.

Explosions heard in Kyiv at start of Day 2 of Russian Ukraine invasion

Russian forces were apparently on the outskirts of the capital. Government officials said their nation was being attacked on at least three fronts.

CBS Evening News, February 24, 2022

Russian attack on Ukraine underway; Russia's attack on Ukraine marks dark hour for Europe

Former NATO ambassador on Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia's Vladimir Putin says his plans do not include an occupation of Ukraine, and his goal is to protect civilians in two breakaway regions in the eastern part of the country. Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joined CBS News' Nancy Chen for his analysis on the crisis.

Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian government websites continue

The White House denies that President Biden is weighing cyberattacks against Russia. It comes as cyberattacks on Ukrainian government and banking websites continue, and the U.S. and Ukraine remain firm that Russia is responsible. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson discusses the latest on the cyber front.

Biden administration considering protecting Ukrainians in the U.S. from deportation

The deportation protections would only apply to Ukrainians already in the U.S., not new arrivals.

Biden imposes further sanctions on Russia for attack on Ukraine

President Biden announced he is imposing additional sanctions on Russia after it launched an attack on Ukraine. Associated Press White House reporter Chris Megerian and CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns join CBS News "Red and Blue" anchor Nikole Killion with the latest.

Russian invasion of Ukraine could cause refugee crisis in Europe

Pentagon officials estimate the Russian invasion of Ukraine could result in up to 5 million refugees -- a mass exodus that would be one of the largest humanitarian crises since Syria in 2015. Jacob Kurtzher, director and senior fellow with the Humanitarian Agenda at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Omar Villafranca to discuss.

Ukrainians in Russia say they face persecution if they speak out against invasion

As Ukrainians in Russia watch from afar as their native country, and in many cases their families, come under attack, they say they face a difficult choice: be silent, or face persecution.

3 ex-officers found guilty in federal civil rights trial over George Floyd's death

A federal jury has found former Minneapolis police officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng guilty of violating George Floyd's civil rights during his deadly arrest. All three men now face the possibility of life in prison. CBS Minnesota reports on the verdict.