Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 259

"Emilia Pérez" leads field as Oscar nominations announced

The Academy Thursday announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. "Emilia Pérez" received the most nominations with 13, the most ever for a non-English film, while "Wicked" picked up 10 nominations.

North Carolina braces freezing temperatures while still recovering from Hurricane Helene

A winter storm brought the wind and freezing temperatures to North Carolina. Meanwhile, the state is still trying to recover from Hurricane Helene. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.

4 San Antonio police officers shot, wounded by barricaded suspect, officials say

The four officers were hospitalized with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, the San Antonio police chief said.

Arab American voters helped Trump win Michigan. What will his presidency bring?

President Trump came to the city of Dearborn looking for votes. He won the city and took Michigan in a startling reversal for Democrats.

Officials give update on quickly-growing Hughes Fire in Los Angeles County

Officials held a press conference Wednesday after a new wildfire broke out in northern Los Angeles County earlier in the day. The Hughes Fire has burned over 9,000 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations.

New York proposes ban on smartphones during school hours

New York could soon join a growing list of states limiting cell phones in schools. If approved, the restrictions would go into effect at the start of next school year. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports.

Should people be concerned about bird flu? Here's what a new study says about mutations

As concerns about bird flu rise in the U.S., a new study is warning about the virus' ability to mutate in humans. Dr. Amish Adalja, an infectious disease physician, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the study and how concerned people should be about the disease.

Trump administration fires Coast Guard chief, the first woman to lead a U.S. military branch

The Trump administration fired U.S. Coast Guard Commandment Admiral Linda Fagan on Tuesday. Former President Joe Biden nominated Fagan for the role in 2022, making her the first woman to lead a branch of the U.S. military. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.

Why many Arab American voters in Michigan shifted to Trump

More than half of residents in Dearborn, Michigan, are Arab American, a group that has historically supported Democrats. However, November's election saw Dearborn voters shift toward President Trump. Mark Strassmann examines why.

What to know about Prince Harry's settlement with Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids

Prince Harry has settled a long-running libel suit against British tabloids owned by media mogul and Fox News owner Rupert Murdoch. In a rare move, his company admitted that the way it pursued scoops about Harry and his mother, Princess Diana, was wrong. CBS News correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.