Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 857

Florida mom on rescue after being held captive: "I'd been pulled from hell"

Father used children as pawns as a fake attempt at reconciliation turned into a horrific 55-hour ordeal – one that almost cost Alisa Mathewson her life.

Why was Crosley Green ordered back to prison?

Green, who spent nearly half his life in prison for a murder he says he didn't commit was released from prison in 2021.

From 2010: Dame Edna, Australian "giga-star"

Australian comedian Barry Humphries, whose alter-ego, the self-aggrandizing Dame Edna Everage, died Saturday, April 22 at age 89. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired April 4, 2010, Dame Edna talks with Russ Mitchell about her celebrity (which is bigger than anyone else's), her Broadway appearances, and her "manager" (Humphries), who "resents the fact that I'm so popular." Humphries, meanwhile, discusses the rather non-PC Edna who, he reflects, is "not very nice really."

What could come next in the legal battle over the abortion pill mifepristone

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone can remain in place while legal proceedings play out. James Inman has the details.

Sudan violence intensifies as Pentagon readies plan for possible evacuation of U.S. embassy staff

Hundreds of people have been killed as the fighting in Sudan enters its second week. The U.S. is one of several countries preparing a plan to potentially evacuate dozens of diplomatic staff. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.

What does the Supreme Court ruling on the abortion pill mean?

The Supreme Court has maintained the FDA's approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, but access to the pill is still only temporary while legal proceedings continue. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more on what comes next in the case.

Record Store Day celebrates independent shops with special vinyl releases

Saturday marks the 16th annual "Record Store Day." Several special-edition album releases are expected to mark the celebration -- including from Taylor Swift, Billy Joel, Carole King, The Rolling Stones and Madonna. Neal Becton, the owner of Som Records in Washington, D.C., spoke with CBS News about the lasting popularity of vinyl.

Man builds tiny house from plastic trash

A man in Bali built a recycled tiny house from 35,000 plastic bags and other waste. CBS News' Tina Kraus shows us how he did it, and the lasting impact he hopes it will make.

Wrongfully convicted man freed after 28 years meets longtime pen pal

Lamar Johnson and Ginny Schrappen struck up a fast friendship and corresponded constantly for decades while Johnson was in prison, serving time for a murder he didn't commit. When he was freed, they finally met for the first time. Steve Hartman has their story in "On the Road."

Florida students walk out of school in protest of "Don't Say Gay" law

Students in Florida walked out of school Friday just days after a state board expanded a law restricting classroom discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.