Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 847

What New York's natural gas ban means for other states

New York is now the first state in the country to ban natural gas in newly constructed buildings. Amy Turner, a senior fellow at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, broke down legal concerns surrounding the ban, and how it could affect the rest of the nation.

Federal Reserve pushes interest rates to highest point since 2007

The Federal Reserve pushed interest rates to the highest point since 2007 to combat inflation. Critics warn the hikes could lead to a recession. Nancy Cordes reports.

Suspect in shooting of 5 captured in Texas after manhunt; 2 others arrested

Francisco Oropesa, the suspect in the shooting deaths of 5 people in San Jacinto County, Texas, was captured after a massive manhunt. Two others, including his wife, were arrested. Janet Shamlian reports.

Gunman at large after 1 killed, 4 wounded in Atlanta shooting

A gunman opened fire inside an Atlanta medical facility Wednesday, leaving one woman dead and four other women injured. The shooter remains at large. Mark Strassmann is at the scene with the latest.

Dickerson on the state of American civics

A CBS News poll found that 69% of likely Republican primary voters believe Joe Biden was not the choice of the majority of legal voters in enough states to win the presidency in 2020. John Dickerson talks about what that means for the country.

Report: Lionel Messi suspended over Saudi Arabia trip

The Paris Saint-Germain soccer club has suspended superstar forward Lionel Messi for allegedly taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, according to a report. Nico Cantor, co-host of "Morning Footy" on the CBS Sports Golazo Network, explained the reason behind the suspension and what it could mean for Messi's career.

Hollywood writers' strike shuts down top TV shows

The lights have gone dark in late-night TV studios as members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike Tuesday. Entertainment attorney and journalist Jonathan Handel explains how the situation reached this point and what writers are fighting for.

How the tiger is brought to life on Broadway for "The Life of Pi"

After winning several Oscars for the film version, the Broadway production of "Life of Pi" has now been nominated for five Tony awards. Jamie Wax was given a behind the scenes look at how the production brings the story's tiger to life.

Former officer Tou Thao guilty of aiding and abetting murder of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Tou Thao was found guilty of aiding and abetting the death of George Floyd. Thao held back a crowd while other officers pinned Floyd to the ground.

Flight incidents involving unruly passengers still higher than pre-pandemic levels

On the list of thankless jobs, being a flight attendant may be near the top. Flight attendants are already responsible for the safety and comfort of dozens of passengers. However, increasingly they have to deal with unruly, and even violent passengers. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at the worst offenders, and the consequences they face.