The Hill Articles: May 1, 2020

NBCUniversal considers deep cuts to its media, entertainment divisions amid coronavirus pandemic Judge rules US Women’s National Soccer Team has insufficient evidence for unequal pay case Real Estate CEO makes $1.6M off volatile stock market during pandemic, gives it all to employees Epstein had his own office, phone line at Harvard even after his 2008 conviction of soliciting sex from minors California Democrat blasts Huntington Beach protesters: They ‘undoubtedly spread the virus’ Trump taps new ambassador to Ukraine Trump seeks to replace HHS watchdog who reported hospital shortages NYC nursing home forced to use refrigerator truck for coronavirus victims’ bodies as toll neared 100 Health official: US should have banned travel from Europe earlier to slow spread of coronavirus Governor closes all roads leading into New Mexico city grappling with coronavirus outbreak Foreign affairs professionals: Honoring our commitment to Americans worldwide ‘Robin Hood’ cardinal gave funds to transgender sex workers in need during coronavirus Big banks are growing due to coronavirus — that’s an ominous sign On The Money: Easing lockdowns seen unlikely to stop economy bleeding | GOP divided over state aid | House panel calls on Bezos to testify The fractured generation takes shape The coronavirus has exposed deep inequalities in how Americans pay for health care Overnight Health Care: White House blocks Fauci from testifying before Congress | FDA to authorize emergency use of new coronavirus treatment | GOP divided over state aid during coronavirus pandemic Hillicon Valley: House committee calls on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to testify | Trump issues executive order to protect power grid against attacks | Department of Education investigates ties between University of Texas and China House committee investigating Carnival cruise line’s response to coronavirus Biden asks secretary of Senate to locate Tara Reade complaint Kim Jong Un makes first public appearance in 20 days amid speculation over health White House blocks Fauci from testifying before Congress Shareholder drops lawsuit against Burr over stock sales McSally ad features former aide recounting battle with cancer Michael Flynn case places both FBI integrity and civil liberty on the line More than 500 protesters gather on beach to protest California’s stay-at-home order McConnell’s Senate agenda for next week focuses on nominees and pandemic Ten things to know today about the coronavirus crisis Protesters in at least 10 states demand end to coronavirus lockdown OVERNIGHT ENERGY: States sue Trump over rollback of water protections | Fossil fuel companies get coronavirus aid | Conservative group sues Trump over mileage standards WHO investigating link between coronavirus and rare inflammatory syndrome in children Overnight Defense: US military stops releasing data on Taliban attacks | Pentagon coronavirus cases top 7,000 | Senate panel schedules Navy secretary confirmation hearing The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden addresses Tara Reade allegations: ‘This never happened’ Stop playing politics with people’s health during a pandemic Court gives goverment two years to regulate air tours at national parks GOP divided over state aid during coronavirus pandemic Capitol physician recommends masks, temperature checks for when Senate returns Pelosi and Schumer call for economic relief for citizens married to foreign nationals Louisiana attorney general urges governor to reopen churches Want to slash coronavirus deaths? Start (really) caring about long term care Nicole Wallace: ‘The right is operating a smear campaign against Biden’ COVID-19: Inequities are more visible — the climate justice movement has solutions Climate experts call Michael Moore’s new documentary ‘dangerous’ New Netflix releases from Mindy Kaling and others highlight diversity McConnell’s bankruptcy plan is disaster for Maryland … and Kentucky Democrats say Biden interview won’t make Reade story go away Woman browbeats reporter for wearing a mask at Ohio lockdown protest Dow drops 900 points in two days as economic woes mount Poll: 14 percent not confident they can pay housing costs in May Astronaut Jessica Meir describes returning to Earth during a pandemic FDA to authorize emergency use of new coronavirus treatment Filmmaker says US must cut carbon emissions by 50 percent in next decade Why a healthy natural environment must be the next human right Without a vaccine, the US must rewrite its foreign policy ‘prescription’ Maker of coronavirus drug remdesivir says FDA approval is “moving very quickly” Trump issues executive order to protect power grid from attack Oscar nominee says new Michael Moore film ‘obsessed’ with biomass Trump company lawyer warned Michael Cohen not to write ‘tell-all’ book: report More than 120 Atlanta restaurants refuse to open despite Georgia Gov Kemp lifting stay-at-home orders Brutal April ends with US facing difficult May New spokesman at HHS directed crude comments to women in previous tweets: report The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Madeleine Albright says Trump’s America First strategy is hurting US with a virus that knows no borders; Fauci warns states against ‘leapfrogging’ reopening guidelines Dana Perino: Democrats have ‘worked themselves into this box’ on Biden after Kavanaugh rhetoric Coronavirus Report: The Hill’s Steve Clemons interviews Madeleine Albright Coronavirus drives record number of complaints to consumer bureau Trump campaign seeks to portray Biden as close to China States sue Trump administration over rollback of Obama-era water protections David Sirota talks Amazon and employee safety New White House press secretary vows never to lie at inaugural briefing NASA engineers develop high-pressure ventilator for COVID-19 fight Where coronavirus violence is more likely No men allowed: With Biden’s VP shortlist, women are finally gaining political ground What America’s Thinking: May 1, 2020 Trump hits 49 percent approval rating in Gallup poll Senate Democrats introduce proposal to pay businesses up to $90K per worker Poll: Biden leads Trump by 6 points in Pennsylvania Trump says Biden allegations more credible than those made against Kavanaugh Advocates in Missouri close in on Medicaid expansion ballot question America can’t wait: It’s time for a Marshall Plan for mental health Clinton endorses Democrat in California special House election Romney proposes temporarily raising pay for essential workers amid pandemic Appeals court won’t halt order for DOJ to hand over sealed Mueller documents What is contact tracing, and which states are hiring for the coronavirus? Trump to travel to Mt. Rushmore for July 3 fireworks Bill Gates sees RNA vaccines as best options for quick coronavirus treatment The costs of colonial status 66-year-old Colorado paramedic dies from coronavirus after fighting pandemic in NYC Trump campaign goes after Biden with new ad on Tara Reade allegations US investigating University of Texas links to Chinese lab scrutinized over coronavirus US military germ warfare lab has created a ‘game changer’ test capable of detecting coronavirus before it’s infectious Madeleine Albright: Trump’s ‘America First’ policy hurts US on coronavirus Coronavirus cases—and deaths—are spiking in some of the US states that are reopening COVID-19 is hitting older workers like a sledgehammer — here’s what Congress can do Watch live: Trump participates in presidential recognition ceremony House Democrats, José Andrés and former Agriculture secretaries push plan to protect food supply Watch live: Gov. Gavin Newsom provides an update on California’s response to the coronavirus Banking Committee will wait on Trump’s controversial Fed nominee Congress can help with pandemic recovery even beyond US borders Queen records ‘You Are The Champions’ anthem for front-line coronavirus workers Trudeau announces ban on assault-style weapons in Canada Coronavirus crisis could bring new wave of early retirement: report Poll: Trump and Biden tied nationally The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden addresses sexual assault allegation directly Fossil fuel companies have gotten at least $50 million in coronavirus aid: report Bridging the digital divide for rural communities more critical than ever Chris Wallace on Michael Flynn: ‘Don’t lie’ if you’re talking to the FBI Over 4,900 meat processing employees have tested positive for coronavirus: CDC As Florida starts to reopen, less than 2 percent of residents have been tested for coronavirus: report Cuomo says New York schools will stay closed for rest of academic year South Africa begins easing some coronavirus restrictions Don’t neglect preparing our workers for a post-pandemic economy Madonna says she tested positive for coronavirus antibodies Pro-Trump group releases another round of ‘Beijing Biden’ ads in battleground states House Judiciary Committee calls on Bezos to testify as part of antitrust probe Out of Africa: Remdesivir’s extraordinary journey to COVID-19 No evidence of coronavirus reinfections, South Korean researchers say Two-thirds of Americans uncomfortable with returning to their workplace: poll Top US, European lawmakers call for global unity in COVID response An unlikely but real threat to online schooling: Patent trolls DeVos sued for seizing student borrowers’ paychecks  Watchdog: US military won’t release data on Taliban attacks after withdrawal deal Conservative group sues administration, arguing rollback of Obama mileage rule wasn’t aggressive enough Watch live: New York Gov. Cuomo gives coronavirus updates COVID-19: Expanding Medicare and Medigap to those under 65 Rising: May 1, 2020 Ryanair to cut 3,000 jobs, ground 99 percent of flights Postal Service, beset by funding woes, faces new fight over mail-in voting Poll: Biden leads Trump by 7 points in North Carolina Fauci warns states against ‘leapfrogging’ guidelines on reopening Watch live: New Trump press secretary holds first formal press briefing New report says coronavirus pandemic could last up to two years What American life will look like after the coronavirus crisis ends McConnell, McCarthy: Liability protections ‘absolutely essential’ for next coronavirus bill Mika Brzezinski lauded for pressing Biden on sexual assault allegations: ‘Those weren’t softballs’ Markets slump after closing strong month Veterans Affairs ordered nearly $300,000 in body bags due to coronavirus Trump urges Michigan’s Whitmer to ‘make a deal’ with those protesting stay-at-home order NFL plans to play full season schedule despite coronavirus pandemic China refuses WHO requests to participate in coronavirus investigations: report Today should be ‘Rule of Law Day’ Flynn documents are the ‘smoking gun’ on Comey’s FBI Infectious disease research warns coronavirus pandemic could last two years Will Trump destroy home delivery when Americans need it most? Americans more comfortable with small steps as states reopen: survey Host Trevor Noah to pay salaries of furloughed ‘Daily Show’ crew Trump authorizes Pentagon to ready reserves for cartel fight Japan to extend coronavirus state of emergency into June Female genital mutilation outlawed in Sudan Mootness is not about politics More than 70 US labs join CDC initiative to study coronavirus genome OSHA inspectors conducting hundreds of coronavirus-related workplace investigations: report An aggressive Space Force begins with a Space Force Reserve CNN’s Anderson Cooper announces birth of son: ‘Hold on to moments of joy’ Trump’s new press secretary to hold first formal briefing Friday Biden addresses Tara Reade allegations: ‘They aren’t true. This never happened.’ Pence staff threatens action against reporter after tweet about VP without surgical mask Texas coronavirus deaths hit one-day high ahead of reopening What we owe essential workers Community partners are the key to mitigating acute care demands The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Pelosi makes $1T state and local plea, Trump to resume travel Schumer discusses tense relationship with McConnell: ‘I try to get along with everybody’ Governors walk fine line with travel quarantines Barr signals DOJ support for lockdown protesters Federal employees push for COVID-19 protections in ‘dangerous’ workplaces Senate faces protracted floor fight over judges amid pandemic safety concerns Texas set to reopen under political shadow Federal court rejects group’s claim that voter fraud would affect Nevada mail-in primary