Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 927

State relief payments and rebates complicate tax season

Every year, the IRS asks Americans to file their taxes early. This year, however, the agency is telling millions of Americans who received special refunds from their state to hold off for now in order to determine if those refunds are taxable or not. Jacob Bogage, a business reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBS News to break down what this means.

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll nears 10,000

Rescuers desperately searching for survivors under rubble faced the grim dual challenges of winter conditions and hope fading as time passed.

Special Report: President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address

President Biden called for unity and bipartisanship, but also challenged Republicans on the economy and debt ceiling, in his 2023 State of the Union address — his first with a divided Congress. Norah O'Donnell anchors CBS News Special Report coverage of the president's speech and the Republican response from Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders.

Biden, in State of the Union, says "democracy remains unbowed and unbroken"

In his State of the Union address, President Biden spoke about America's "progress and resilience." He said, "Two years ago, our democracy faced its greatest threat since the Civil War. Today, though bruised, our democracy remains unbowed and unbroken." Watch that portion of his remarks.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders accuses Biden of surrendering to "woke mob"

Delivering the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders accused the Biden administration of "doubling down on crazy." Watch a portion of her remarks.

Biden pushes for unity in State of the Union as he speaks to divided Congress

Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.

Fact check: President Biden's 2023 State of the Union address

President Biden's 2023 address was filled with claims about the economy, health insurance and more. CBS News fact checked some of his statements.

LeBron James breaks NBA's all-time scoring record

James now sits in sole possession of the NBA's all-time scoring record, which was set over 30 years ago.

Trump, potential 2024 GOP contenders respond to Biden's State of the Union

Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.

Idea for WWII memorial earns young woman a seat at State of the Union

Raya Kenney is no stranger to Capitol Hill, but this will be her first time attending the State of the Union. The 21-year-old has long tried to convince Congress to establish a national memorial for the working women of World War II. Last year, Congress passed a bill to do so. Nikole Killion shares more.