Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 980

Migrant arrivals at U.S.-Mexico border hit record levels

Border officials are bracing for a steep increase in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border as Trump-era restrictions known as Title 42 are set to be lifted next week. El Paso, Texas, is under incredible strain, seeing an average of 2,500 crossings per day. Lilia Luciano reports.

"Lalo" Rodríguez, Puerto Rican salsa singer, dies at 64

Several prominent figures from the Puerto Rican community and the salsa music world honored the late Rodríguez with tributes on social media.

DEA cracks down on social media fentanyl sales as overdose deaths in teens rise

Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who oversees the Drug Enforcement Administration, says fentanyl is the agency's top priority as tens of thousands of Americans die from the drug. She's calling on social media companies to crack down on sales through their platforms. Norah O'Donnell reports.

2 men, dog rescued 10 days after sailboat reported missing in the Atlantic

The sailboat, without power or fuel, was found more than 200 miles off Delaware's coast.

Migrant influx at U.S.-Mexico border as Title 42 nears expiration

The U.S.-Mexico border is seeing a big increase in migrants attempting to cross into the U.S. Even before the recent influx, apprehensions at the southern border were breaking records this year. The numbers are expected to spike when Title 42 expires. Nancy Cordes has the details.

Most small SUVs fail revamped crash testing

Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry after the test put more emphasis on keeping backseat passengers safe. Errol Barnett takes a look.

Bitter winter blast causes blizzard-like conditions in parts of U.S.

A bitter winter blast prompted schools and businesses to close in Fort Morgan, Colorado. At one point, there were no open roadways in or out of northeast Colorado. The Dakotas were hit with freezing rain, while blizzard conditions shut down roadways in western Nebraska. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.

Food bank demand rises among military families

A food pantry near Fort Hood in Texas is seeing a big increase in the number of military families coming through its doors compared to five years ago. Nationwide, at least one in six military and veteran families were food insecure in 2021, according to the Military Family Advisory Network. Janet Shamlian has more.

Massive storm crawls across U.S., bringing thunderstorms, snow, tornadoes

A massive storm system stretching from Canada to the Gulf Coast spawned several tornadoes across the Midwest Tuesday, before unleashing torrents of rain in the southeast. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is in Shreveport, Louisiana, as the storm approaches.

Mauna Loa and Kilauea are "no longer erupting," Hawaiian officials say

Mauna Loa started erupting last month for the first time since 1984.