The Hill Articles: April 30, 2021

Embassy in Moscow limits consular services after Russian hiring restrictions CNN’s Sanjay Gupta says uncle died amid COVID-19 spike in India Venezuela grants house arrest for six jailed US oil execs Canada pauses J&J rollout after mistake in Maryland lab WHO authorizes Moderna coronavirus vaccine for emergency use US bans shrimp imports from Mexico based on inadequate sea turtle protections Biden administration deploys key diplomat to India amid coronavirus crisis Newsmax apologizes to Dominion Voting Systems employee Former longtime Army Rangers mentor to receive Medal of Honor Federal search warrant on Giuliani sought contacts with Ukrainian officials: report Mississippi lifts most capacity limits and other COVID-19 restrictions Pro-Trump, anti-vaccine websites urging people to forge COVID-19 vaccination cards, says CDC Police investigating potential human smuggling case after more than 90 found in Houston home Biden-affiliated nonprofit group launches ad blitz in swing states A call to action that every American can answer On The Money: Incomes, consumer spending soared in March | Harris, senators work behind scenes on jobs package | Biden cancels some border wall construction Overnight Defense: Army report confirms Vanessa Guillén was sexually harassed before her death | Biden cancels military-funded border wall projects Overnight Energy: Dakota Access to ask Supreme Court to hear pipeline case | Biden admin sued over rejection of Mount Rushmore fireworks | Interior appoints first Native American chief of staff What America’s Thinking: April 30, 2021 Overnight Health Care: US to ban most travel from India | 100 million Americans now fully vaccinated | Schumer backs Sanders on health care moves Access to mental health services dwindled as pandemic need strained providers: GAO report The US has a significant flooding problem — Congress can help Florida passes bill prohibiting social media companies from banning politicians Texas election poses test of Trump’s power over GOP Hillicon Valley: DOJ to review cyber challenges | Gaetz, House Republicans want to end funding for postal service surveillance | TikTok gets new CEO Fox News says network and anchor Leland Vittert have ‘parted ways’ First lesbian couple elected prom king and queen in Ohio school district go viral NYC mayoral candidate accused of sexual assault won’t drop out of race After passing anti-trans sports ban, West Virginia governor can’t cite any examples of trans athletes The women’s agenda and the next 100 Days NASA’s Mars helicopter flies for the fourth time, will enter new demonstration phase Intel community surveillance declined in 2020 Adverse vaccine reactions in 5 states caused by anxiety Fauci cautions against skipping second COVID-19 vaccine dose Biden plugs infrastructure with a personal favorite: Amtrak Interior Department appoints first Native American chief of staff Gaetz, House Republicans introduce bill to defund Postal Service covert operations program Manchin says he doesn’t support DC statehood, election reform bills America can’t afford the cost of inaction on child care Sony Pictures launches diversity fund to support underrepresented talent How will we know if Biden’s agenda succeeds or fails? Oklahoma state GOP lawmaker compares Black Lives Matter to KKK on House floor Hundreds of people tear gassed during protests say they now have abnormal menstruation UK government sponsors social distance-free nightclub event as COVID-19 test Biden to ban most travel to India because of COVID-19 surge Army report confirms Vanessa Guillén was sexually harassed before her death Federal mask mandate for travel extended to September Texas congressional candidate asks law enforcement to investigate robocall saying she murdered her husband After yearlong lockdown, ‘The Happiest Place on Earth’ reopens Biden cancels military-funded border wall projects Time for a bold advance to defeat hepatitis B Pentagon briefing question about a stripper and Poland goes viral Officers no longer at jobs after video showed them laughing at violent arrest of elderly woman Combatting climate change will make us more secure Obama, McRaven get emotional discussing aftermath of bin Laden raid Multiple Americans among those killed in Israeli stampede University of Connecticut student charged with hate crime for painting swastika near Jewish center The Fed’s ‘mission creep’ on community reinvestment is unwise ‘Game of Thrones’ actress accuses Marilyn Manson of rape in new lawsuit Poll: Biden approval rating at 60 percent on 100th day Biden officials say they still need more time in Trump tax-return case TV news ratings, online readership plunge during Biden’s first 100 days Harris to speak at Naval Academy commencement Justice ramps up Giuliani probe Time’s up for trickle-down economics — corporations must pay their share US to ban most travel from India amid COVID-19 spike TikTok names new CEO Biden administration finishes North Korea policy review Teacher fired after expletive-filled rant, calling George Floyd an ‘f—ing criminal’ CDC: Dozens of adverse reactions caused by anxiety, not Johnson & Johnson vaccine New study explains why nearly 20 percent of electric car owners return to gas Democrats accuse GOP of new lows in culture wars Senate Intel vows to ‘get to the bottom’ of ‘Havana syndrome’ attacks Large quantities of Lyme-carrying ticks found near beaches New beer is made to taste like climate change — and it tastes terrible Joe Biden’s Trumpian first 100 days Josh Duggar pleads not guilty to child pornography charges McConnell wants ‘1619 Project’ removed from federal grant programs Establishing a climate service program is crucial — youth must help lead it Justice Department to undertake 120 day review of cybersecurity challenges Dakota Access to ask Supreme Court to hear pipeline case To make education more valuable, customize it Schumer backs Sanders push on drug prices, lowering Medicare age Waiving intellectual property rights abroad to fight COVID would harm domestic IP industries Vermont becomes first state to open all combat roles to women in Army National Guard Minnesota high school investigating photo of racist ‘picking cotton’ prom proposal America’s population growth future Zaid Jilani weighs in on The Washington Post’s fact-check of Tim Scott Sirota: Biden’s policy proposals give too much money to private medical insurers Biden speaks with Netanyahu after deadly stampede in Israel Minnesota takes joy in beating New York for last House seat TSA under pressure to extend mask mandate Tennessee moves forward with plan to map out low broadband areas Democrat Cheri Bustos to retire from Congress Every climate solution is a health solution — both are badly needed How abandoned strip mines are being rescued by a field of sweet-smelling purple plants Families, friends barred from sending books to inmates in Iowa state prisons: report A post-pandemic wish: teach every child media literacy skills The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden’s wide-ranging NBC interview Congress hijacks ‘environmental justice’ to help the wealthy, not the poor Mass vaccination site at Dodger Stadium to shut down by May Senators push to allow for remote voting during national crisis Disneyland reopens gates after year-long shutdown Grammys may nix nomination review panels following The Weeknd criticism: report Homeland Security begins with police departments and hometown security Data for COVID-19 vaccine on kids could come by the end of the summer, BioNTech says Porter urges increased budget for children’s National Parks program As US pulls out of Afghanistan, al Qaeda says war ‘on all other fronts’ to continue: report Vermont becomes first state to allow women to enlist for combat in its National Guard Michelle Obama spotted dining out in DC Gaetz, Greene combine forces to rally Trump supporters Noem sues Biden administration over rejection of Mount Rushmore fireworks New NFL star throws draft party at homeless shelter where he and family once lived Allowing a racist slur against Tim Scott to trend confirms social media’s activist bias Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks at Amtrak 50th Anniversary Florida passes bill banning proof of COVID-19 vaccine for students White House: 100 million Americans now fully vaccinated Biden may order mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for U.S. troops Biden says mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for military ‘a tough call’ NASA’s Mars helicopter has just one week left for two final flights to push its limits Gov Kristi Noem suing Biden administration over July 4th fireworks at Mount Rushmore Biden’s moonshot Senators introduce bipartisan bill to protect personal travel data Undocumented immigrants risk deportation to protest Biden in DC Virginia creates first LGBTQ+ advisory board to ‘link’ government and community Georgia deputy said that beating Black man was ‘sweet stress relief,’ feds say Obama goes on TikTok to urge young people to get vaccinated Alabama official: LGBTQ ‘not born that way’ comments are being taken out of context Number of unaccompanied children at border facilities drops 84 percent in a month: official Report: Forbes Media possibly going public We can’t let nuclear die Rising: April 30, 2021 Manchin, Sinema filibuster support scores political points back home, GOP poll shows Swiss authorities on Biden ‘tax haven’ comments: ‘Inappropriate’ and ‘out of date’ Bidens getting a cat at the White House Governors pressure Biden to nationally phase out gas, diesel cars Pope names new bishop for Biden’s Delaware diocese Americans for Prosperity launches campaign targeting six Democrats to oppose ending filibuster Washington’s split with Turkey widens — but it is up to Turkey to heal the rift Watch live: Press briefing by White House COVID-19 response team Incomes, consumer spending soared in March as stimulus boosted economy Oldest person in US just wants to eat meals with her friend again Ghislaine Maxwell appears in photo with bruise under her eye US prosecutors fine German software company for violating sanctions against Iran Senators introduce bill to increase US technology competitiveness against China White House investigating suspected energy-beam attack causing brain injuries similar to ‘Havana syndrome’ Hong Kong to quarantine some residents after local COVID-19 variant found Researchers ‘shocked’ to discover world’s first pregnant mummy Researchers discover the world’s most Instagrammable bird Europe’s economy falls back into recession Su’s track record make her an excellent pick for Labor Department post EU says Apple App Store breaches competition rules with music streaming After telling young Americans not to get vaccinated, Joe Rogan says he’s a ‘moron’ World’s longest pedestrian bridge opens, suspended 500 feet above river More abortion restrictions passed this week compared to any week in last decade: analysis Change in reconciliation rules takes pressure off Biden to forgive student debt Idaho state lawmaker accused of rape resigns Cuomo aide steps down from role as New York’s vaccine czar Tomorrow’s special election in Texas is the Democrats’ best House hope in 2021 India reports another record high in COVID-19 cases as hospitals overwhelmed Giuliani to Tucker Carlson: ‘No justification’ for FBI raid Southwest Airlines flight attendant sues after husband dies of COVID-19 Learn about your dog’s breed, behavior, and health risks with this mail-in DNA test kit These on-sale toothbrushes, flossers, and whiteners will give you something to smile about Biden on influx of migrants at southern border: ‘We’ve now gotten control’ We have to maintain national security momentum in space Dozens dead following stampede at religious festival in Israel Biden: Schools should ‘probably all be open’ in the fall Biden: ‘I don’t think the American people are racist’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden launches blitz for jobs plan with ‘thank you, Georgia’ Harris, senators work behind scenes on jobs package Biden takes quick action on cyber in first 100 days Democrats push to add drug pricing, Medicare measures to Biden plan Trump drama divides GOP, muddling message Five things to know about Arizona’s election audit Dozens of scientists call for deeper investigation into origins of COVID-19, including the lab theory