Several of America's largest companies have buckled to the pressures of political and shareholder activists by rolling back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion. Why it matters: Calls for ending these corporate initiatives have become more fervent in the past year and are expected to intensify in President-elect Trump's second term.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed nine executive orders on Wednesday that he said will streamline state government and boost efficiency, but one is getting the most attention.

Puerto Rico’s new Republican governor is drawing attention to Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro’s military threats against the U.S. island in the wake of President-elect Trump’s calls for U.S. territorial expansion.

Indiana’s newly inaugurated Republican Gov. Mike Braun signed 19 executive orders this week, including one that eliminates diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the state’s government.