Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 985

12/9: CBS News Weekender

Catherine Herridge speaks with Sen. Tammy Baldwin regarding Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's party change. She also discusses Brittney Griner's release with Rep. Mike McCaul, ranking member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Outrage over elementary students handcuffed in class

Federal data from the most recent school year available shows 715 students fifth grade or younger were arrested at school. A CBS News analysis found Black and disabled elementary students were disproportionately more likely to be arrested than White students or those with no disability. Stephen Stock reports.

National security concerns over TikTok grow as more states ban app on government devices

Five states have banned TikTok on government devices, citing national security concerns over the app's ties to China. Robert Anderson, chairman and CEO of Cyber Defense Labs, spoke to CBS News about the extent of those security concerns.

CBS Evening News, December 8, 2022

Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russia; Female skydivers set world record in midair

Brittney Griner released by Russia in prisoner swap for arms dealer

Griner was detained by Russia in February and sentenced to nine years in prison for having vape cartridges with cannabis oil in her luggage.

Some U.S. officials express concern over Brittney Griner prisoner swap

The Biden administration is receiving some criticism for the release of convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout as part of a prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner. Some U.S. officials are worried about the national security implications of Bout's return to Russia. CBS News chief national affairs and justice correspondent Jeff Pegues discusses the situation.

Paul Whelan still detained after Brittney Griner freed

Marine veteran Paul Whelan remains in Russian prison after WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner swap with Viktor Bout, nicknamed the ""Merchant of Death."" Ryan Fayhee, attorney for the Whelan family, spoke to CBS News on Whelan's condition.

Alleged plot to overthrow German government foiled, 25 arrested

German police arrested 25 people in connection with an alleged right-wing extremist plot to overthrow the government. Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined CBS News to discuss.

Electrical engineer on how to safeguard U.S. power grids

The FBI is investigating two incidents that involved attacks on electric substations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Anurag Srivastava, a chairperson and professor at large at Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at West Virginia University, joined CBS News to discuss how to protect power grids.

Implications of commercializing COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

The U.S. government could stop paying for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, which would shift the burden to the commercial market. Dr. Céline Gounder, a CBS News contributor and editor at large for Kaiser Health News, discussed the impact of potentially commercializing coronavirus vaccines and treatments.