Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 984

The Tree that Helped Solve a Murder

When a young mother disappears, DNA from a tree helps lead to her killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

CBS Weekend News, December 10, 2022

Prominent U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl dies in Qatar while covering World Cup; Man transforms mansion into doodle sketchpad

Winter storm slams western U.S., brings heavy snow, drenching rain

The powerful storm system is expected to move east over the next several days, forecasters said.

Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses Kyrsten Sinema's party change, same-sex marriage bill

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party to register as an independent. The change comes one day after Congress passed legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on the reaction to Sinema's announcement, and Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin joined Catherine Herridge to discuss her fellow senator, the marriage legislation and more.

Brittney Griner undergoing evaluation after returning to U.S. following Russia prisoner swap

Brittney Griner arrived in the U.S. early Friday following her release from Russia in a prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joined Catherine Herridge to discuss the latest.

CBS Evening News, December 9, 2022

Brittney Griner back in U.S. after prisoner swap with Russia; Dancing Grannies make triumphant return after Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy

U.S. accuses Russia of providing weapons, fighter jets to Iran

The U.S. allegations are part of a deliberate effort by the U.S. to drive global isolation of Russia.

Grant Wahl, renowned soccer journalist, dies at Qatar World Cup

A prolific journalist, Wahl wrote for multiple outlets and was a CBS Sports contributor.

Tributes pour in to soccer journalist Grant Wahl after his death at World Cup

Sports commentators and journalists were quick to honor Wahl's impressive career.

Rep. Mike McCaul says Biden administration "got played" by Russia in Brittney Griner prisoner swap

In his first interview since the controversial prisoner swap of WNBA star Brittney Griner for arms dealer Viktor Bout, Rep. Mike McCaul of Texas told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that he thinks the Biden administration "got played" by Russia, and that the original deal would have been a trade of Bout for both Griner and Marine veteran Paul Whelan.