The Hill Articles: April 26, 2021

West Virginia to give $100 savings bonds to residents under 35 who get vaccine Fox News says Smartmatic lawsuit should be dismissed NIH chief says he is not requiring his employees to get vaccinated DC settles lawsuit over Trump inauguration mass arrests CNN: Trump advisers urge him to make pro-vaccine PSA NYT host says Florida riot bill lets authorities ‘pick and choose’ on protesting Kerry denies allegations from leaked Iran tapes NPR affiliate reporter killed by stray bullet in Kansas City Montana governor signs trio of bills restricting abortion Inslee signs ban on Native American mascots OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Supreme Court considers whether US should pay for Guam hazardous waste cleanup | EPA eyes reversal of Trump revocation of California vehicle emissions waiver | Kerry faces calls to step down over leaked Iran tapes Minnesota corrections officer on leave after video shows confrontation with protesters Miami private school, citing false claims, tells vaccinated teachers they can’t be around students Top Senate Democrat announces return of earmarks Pennsylvania gov says he’ll veto ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports Overnight Defense: Supreme Court to hear Gitmo detainee’s request for information on CIA-sponsored torture | General says preparations for Afghanistan withdrawal underway | Army replacing head of criminal investigations division CDC advisors say J&J vaccine should be restarted with warnings How to get Americans on board with Biden’s bold climate goals OSHA sends draft emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 to OMB review Kerry faces calls to step down over leaked Iran tapes  Newsom recall effort has enough signatures to make ballot LSU facing Title IX lawsuit from multiple women claiming sexual discrimination, assault Virginia GOP reverses course, will let those with religious obligations cast absentee votes for Saturday convention Congress needs to help modernize our digital infrastructure Census shifts House seats: Five takeaways Army to replace head of criminal investigations division Vaccine slowdown poses new challenge for Biden’s messaging Overnight Health Care: US to share millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses with other countries | Biden speaks with Prime Minister Modi as COVID-19 surges in India New US emissions-reduction target will spur economic growth What America’s Thinking: April 26, 2021 Oklahoma governor signs three bills restricting abortions into law Scalise won’t attend Biden’s first joint address due to capacity limits Hillicon Valley: New cyber budget request | Apple rolls out anticipated privacy update | And gets a new antitrust challenge On The Trail: Census data kicks off the biggest redistricting fight in American history Avoiding ‘carbon colonialism’: Developing nations can’t pay the price for pollution Massive conflict in carbon emissions could hamper world efforts to cut them McCarthy unveils House GOP task forces, chairs Black ex-officer in Kentucky alleging racial discrimination in lawsuit over firing New Jersey to relax coronavirus restrictions on weddings, proms Seattle city councilwoman discusses upcoming resolution on vaccine patents California to lose House seat for first time in state’s history U.S. will share AstraZeneca vaccine doses with the world A permanent Trump ban has grave implications for global free expression On The Money: Lawmakers bracing for bitter fight over tax increases | Economic confidence hits net positive for first time in pandemic Bakari Sellers slams ‘disrespect’ from prosecutor in meeting Student athletes deserve the right to capitalize on their own name, image, and likeness EPA paves way for California to impose climate limits on cars, SUVs USDA denies Biden trying to limit red meat: ‘This is a fabrication’ Ohio sets special election to replace retiring Rep. Steve Stivers DHS to review process for responding to domestic extremism Is the US housing boom a cause for concern? With public health experts facing harassment, we must embrace science to return to normal New York loses House seat over difference of 89 people, official says Uninvited Trump is specter at GOP retreat Obama ‘appalled’ by violence in Myanmar after coup Poll: Half say government should play bigger role in covering health care costs Texas speaker calls for policy changes amid allegations lobbyist drugged Capitol staffer Trump endorses Susan Wright in Texas special election Wasteful ‘Endless Frontiers Act’ won’t counter China’s rising influence Lawmakers call for increasing the budget of key federal cybersecurity agency Idaho legislation banning mask mandates won’t get Senate hearing Condé Nast title ‘Epicurious’ axes beef recipes Tommy Beaudreau at Interior will help achieve Biden’s climate goals Six states to gain House seats, seven to lose seats Erdoğan urges Biden to ‘turn back’ from ‘wrong step’ on Armenian genocide Supreme Court considers whether US should pay for Guam hazardous waste cleanup US sanctions Guatemalan officials over corruption allegations Biden launching biggest summer food program in US history Company hired for Arizona recount asks to keep procedures secret WHO says coronavirus pandemic is at its worst point ever End-of-life decisions for America’s aging infrastructure Apple releases iPhone anti-tracking feature Santorum dismisses influence of Native American culture on US life How new health drinks relieve anxiety and ease pain DC to loosen coronavirus restrictions White House defends Biden’s proposal to increase capital gains taxes In historic ruling, court says US Indigenous tribe has right to lands in Canada Jeff Bezos wants to tackle this leading cause of injury to workers Putin draws a ‘red line’ on Ukraine, and he means it Cheney not ruling out White House bid California council member compares her refusal to wear mask to Rosa Parks’s civil rights fight Agriculture secretary says Biden isn’t banning Americans from eating hamburgers New York Times dropping ‘op-eds’ for ‘guest essays’ Hundreds of employees call on Simon & Schuster to cut ties with Trump-linked authors College soccer player says her coach kicked her off team for refusing to kneel Oscar ratings plunge to record low: report American women should have access to safe contraceptives Capitol Police arrest man over security breach at perimeter fencing DOJ launches probe of Louisville police after fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor Southern Poverty Law Center calls for monuments’ removal as two states celebrate Confederate Memorial Day New judge assigned to oversee challenge to GOP vote audit in Arizona Supreme Court to hear Guantanamo detainee’s case Biden establishes task force to promote labor unions Biden speaks with Prime Minister Modi as COVID-19 surges in India California pushes to ban fracking and oil extraction The media’s reprehensible Ma’Khia Bryant coverage puts police in further danger Supreme Court declines to hear brain damages case from former WWE wrestlers More than 2 in 3 support Biden’s $2T infrastructure plan: poll State of emergency declared in North Carolina city ahead of Andrew Brown footage release US to share millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses with other countries Chernobyl, the site of famous nuclear disaster, asks for World Heritage status A crucial part of COVID recovery is rebuilding paths toward higher education EPA eyes reversal of Trump revocation of California vehicle emissions waiver Granholm: White House prefers legislation for energy infrastructure Schumer trolls Larry Kudlow with tweet about ‘plant-based beer’ Border agents seize $4 million in meth found in ‘funky pickles’ Watch live: Attorney General Merrick Garland delivers remarks Pelosi swears in first Black House sergeant-at-arms Manchin, Sinema phone numbers read aloud on live TV as activists step up pressure Apple announces new campus in North Carolina The Hill’s 12:30 Report – House GOP strategizes during Orlando retreat Security and freedom must be prioritized in dispute between Russia and Ukraine Elon Musk’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ hosting gig sparks pushback Pamplona bull-running festival called off for second straight year European Union sues AstraZeneca over vaccine shortages Supreme Court seems wary of California donor disclosure law The state of the union under Biden: A plan comes together Chadwick Boseman’s shocking Oscar loss to Anthony Hopkins sparks backlash Russian authorities order Navalny organization to suspend operations Biden expected to announce updated mask guidance on Tuesday Hate Crimes Task Force investigating wave of attacks on synagogues Women of color make Oscar history — but run into censorship by China Supreme Court won’t hear Texas case challenging California travel ban Vaccine maker’s CEO sold millions in stock before J&J doses were ruined: report Bottom line Capitol rioter’s attorney defends mesh mask as inspired by Lana Del Rey With federal support, the US can recreate Silicon Valley success nationwide China censoring reaction to Chloé Zhao’s historic Oscar win Migrant children suffering the unintended consequences of Biden policy The Future of Mobility Summit First results of controversial 2020 US Census to be released today Apple hit with German antitrust complaint DC police cars totaled after officers drag race Masking your COVID-19 fears: Moderation and vaccination are the best solutions Former Rep. Doug Collins won’t enter Georgia Senate race Cheney breaks with McCarthy on scope of Jan. 6 panel Children can be 3 feet from each other at summer camp, CDC says Liz Cheney says McConnell, McCarthy are heads of GOP Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan is a decision to lose Rising: April 26, 2021 With Olympics less than three months away, Japan dangerously behind on vaccine Iran’s Revolutionary Guard overrides government decisions, foreign minister says Economic confidence hits net positive for first time in pandemic: poll Realism must drive nuclear policy Biden administration expanding summer food program to feed over 30M schoolchildren House Democrats hit Republicans on mobile billboard at GOP retreat 136 Republicans get Fs in accountability rankings from anti-Trump GOP group Supreme Court takes up major Second Amendment case Volunteers emerge from cave after 40 days with no phones, clocks or sunlight Supreme Court rebuffs GOP bid to revive Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule Apple announces $430 billion investment in US, 20K new jobs Congress must act to solve the methane problem NASA’s Mars helicopter takes its longest flight India orders social media giants to take down posts critical of pandemic response India in chaos as terrifying new wave of COVID-19 engulfs country NY state lawmaker unveils bill to block fired officers from jobs in other departments Alaska Airlines announces ban on GOP state senator Minnesota AG says he ‘felt a little bad’ for Chauvin after guilty verdict Stopping the violence is much more complex than just banning guns Census numbers expected to shift House power to the South, West ‘Italy’s Robinson Crusoe’ will finally surrender and leave his island Harris to tell UN members to prepare for next pandemic Alaska lawmaker banned from airline over mask policy Make up for lost time on the golf course with this putting simulator Tim Ryan launches Senate campaign in Ohio Celebrate an extra-special Mother’s Day with these nine steals from Swarovski Biden deletes Trump’s climate negligence with a single event House Democrats call on Biden to add Medicare-related provisions to economic plan The National Labor Relations Board embraces ‘cancel culture’ Few unvaccinated Americans willing to get Johnson & Johnson vaccine: poll McCarthy defends Trump response to deadly Jan. 6 riot Pelosi’s favorable rating drops to 38 percent: Republican polling ‘Made in America’ relies on our global connections EU tariff retaliation throttles Harley-Davidson The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden address to Congress will dominate busy week This week: Biden to pitch Congress ahead of 100-day mark Juan Williams: A breakthrough on immigration? GOP worries fiscal conservatism losing its rallying cry