Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 233

Wisconsin dairy farms face uncertainty amid immigration crackdown

According to the Department of Agriculture, more than 40% of the country's farm workers are undocumented immigrants. Camilo Montoya-Galvez traveled to a dairy farm in Wisconsin to report on the tension between cheap labor and the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

How deadly Kentucky flooding compares to the state's past winter storms

Kentucky is working to recover after devastating flooding and winter storms in the state killed at least 14 people. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports on the state's deadly storms in recent years and how they compare.

Judge weighs DOJ motion to drop corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

A federal judge said he needs more time to decide whether to accept the Justice Department's request to drop its corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, so that the mayor can devote his attention to carrying out President Trump's immigration policies. Scott MacFarlane has details.

U.S. pauses immigration applications for certain migrants welcomed under Biden

The move threatens to cast a cloud of uncertainty over many migrants who applying for immigration benefits that would allow them to stay in the U.S. legally and, in some cases, permanently.

2/18: CBS Evening News Plus

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A$AP Rocky found not guilty on both counts in felony assault trial

A jury has found rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty in his felony firearm trial. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted on two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.

Georgia mom says she'll "never fully recover" after IVF mix-up

Krystena Murray is seeking a jury trial, $75,000 in judgment and other damages after the IVF mix-up.

How America's standing in the world is measured

How do you measure America's standing in the world -- by the strength of its economy or the welfare of its citizens? A bipartisan group of scholars crunched nearly 30 years of data and found where America stands in the world may leave some unsure. New York Times senior writer David Leonhardt joins to discuss the findings.

Tension between sanctuary cities and federal immigration crackdown

President Trump's immigration crackdown has resulted in more than 8,000 arrests in operations spanning nearly two dozen cities in just the first two weeks since returning to the office. But cooperation between immigration officers and local law enforcement in so-called "sanctuary cities" has been limited. Kati Weis takes an in-depth look at the tension between federal policy and local priorities.

Black boxes recovered from Delta plane that crashed in Toronto

The black boxes from the Delta Air Lines plane that crashed Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport have been recovered. Canadian officials say two adults are still in the hospital. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation into the crash and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will assist. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.