Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 69

8/20: The Daily Report

Jericka Duncan reports on the families of Camp Mystic flooding victims demanding change, and the status of Hurricane Erin's path north.

8/20: CBS Evening News

96-year-old North Carolina motel owner braces for Hurricane Erin ; A century of NFL evolution

Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff

House Bill 4 advances to the Senate after Democrats return from a quorum-breaking walkout. Republicans aim to reshape the Texas congressional maps.

Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in court, dies at 88

Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.

Abbott targets Texas lawmakers who flee state to block votes

New agenda items include penalties for lawmakers who flee the state, pharmacy access to Ivermectin, and a groundwater study in East Texas.

California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan

The California Supreme Court cleared the way for Democrats to move forward with a plan to redraw congressional districts Thursday.

8/19: CBS Evening News

Trump seeks to arrange summit between Putin and Zelenskyy; London Zoo has its annual weigh-in for about 10,000 animals

Bus crash kills dozens of migrants just deported back to Afghanistan by Iran

Seventy-six people were killed in a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants just deported by Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan, a provincial official said Wednesday.

8/19: CBS Evening News Plus

Many in Europe skeptical as Trump hints at deal with Putin; Reporter's Notebook: The death of "skibidi"?

Hurricane Erin threatens East Coast with dangerous rip currents

Meteorologists are closely tracking the projected path and forecast of Hurricane Erin, which is the first hurricane to develop over the Atlantic this year.