Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 886

No decision on Trump indictment this week

A decision on whether or not to indict former President Trump will not come until next week at the earliest when a grand jury investigating alleged hush money payments will reconvene. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg hit back at GOP lawmakers demanding documents and testimony, saying they were "meddling" in the investigation. Robert Costa reports.

TikTok CEO grilled by lawmakers over app's data security and content moderation

Shou Chew, the CEO of TikTok, testified before Congress on Thursday. Lawmakers focused their questioning on data security and content moderation for children, but frequently interrupted Chou throughout his four hours of testimony. CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest on the hearing and plans for lawmakers to introduce legislation.

Three deaths linked to recalled eye drops

Three people have died from a drug-resistant bacteria linked to recalled eye drops. Manuel Bojorquez talks with one man who lost his sight following an infection.

Southern U.S. braces for storms

A band of severe weather is expected to sweep through portions of the South. The Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes takes a closer look at the forecast.

3/22: CBS News Prime Time

John Dickerson reports on the impact of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike, a preview of the TikTok CEO's testimony on Capitol Hill, and what evidence uncovered in the Murdaugh investigation revealed about a separate death.

3D printed rocket blasts off but fails to reach orbit on maiden flight

While the Terran 1 rocket didn't reach orbit, builder Relativity Space says it achieved major objectives.

Norfolk Southern CEO grilled by Senate committee

The head of Norfolk Southern, the railroad company behind that toxic derailment in Ohio, faced questions from lawmakers for the second time Wednesday. "Prime Time" host John Dickerson hears from CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi, who reports from East Palestine, Ohio.

CBS Evening News, March 22, 2023

Manhunt underway for Denver high school student who allegedly shot 2 administrators; 6 killed in Baltimore Beltway crash

Death of Stephen Smith being investigated as homicide

The death of Stephen Smith, a teenager who died in 2015, is being investigated as a homicide. His death was initially ruled an unintentional hit-and-run, and whole no suspect was ever named, rumors often connected a member of the Murdaugh family to the death. Nikki Battiste reports.

Norfolks Southern CEO appears before Congress again

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw appeared before the Senate Commerce Committee, his second appearance before Congress since a toxic train derailment in Ohio last month. Roxana Saberi has more.