The Hill Articles: August 12, 2021

FDA authorizes third vaccine dose for immunocompromised people Hundreds of students forced to quarantine in Florida county due to COVID-19 80 students potentially exposed to coronavirus after child with positive test attends Nevada school Biden urges Californians to vote against effort to recall Newsom Lawmakers call for the end of abusive guardianships following Spears news NASA ups the odds of Bennu asteroid hitting Earth Bus explosion in Russian city kills one, injures 15 New Orleans to require vaccine, negative COVID-19 test for indoor activities Several people dead following shooting in Great Britain Greene waves off concerns of hospital overcrowding: ‘We can’t live forever’ Taliban seizes Kandahar as advance picks up speed Fires burn over 150K hectares in Bolivia, including parts of Amazon in 2021 Supreme Court blocks part of New York’s eviction moratorium FOSTA is model for reforming Section 230 OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Bill Gates pledges $1.5B for climate projects in infrastructure bill | Storms hammer Midwest, leave 850K without power Kentucky governor to school officials trying to skirt state’s mask mandate: ‘Good luck’ Minneapolis GOP campaign manager, PAC founder allegedly sex trafficked minors Venezuela’s negotiations require international support — and realistic expectations Oklahoma faces lawsuit over ban on mask mandates for schools Overnight Defense: Troops head back to Afghanistan to aid diplomatic evacuation On The Money: Producer prices rose record 7.8 percent annually in July | Jobless claims fall by 12,000 to 375K Pompeo to headline fundraiser for Youngkin How IPCC went from ‘not proven’ that we cause climate change in 1990 to ‘we are guilty’ in 2021 McConnell demands Biden commit to sending more troops back to Afghanistan Tenn. school board member says he’s stepping down after seeing parents clash with doctor Florida gov deploying monoclonal antibody centers to fight COVID-19 amid surge Overnight Health Care: Biden calls on Congress to act on drug prices | HHS to require vaccine for agency health care workers | Teachers unions split on endorsing vaccine mandates Climate change uncertainty has been eclipsed by political uncertainty Hillicon Valley: US has made progress on cyber but more needed, report says | Democrat urges changes for ‘problematic’ crypto language in infrastructure bill | Facebook may be forced to unwind Giphy acquisition Amazing video captures rarely-seen yellow whales Scientists discover a promising new potential treatment for baldness and hair loss ICE directed to avoid deportation of victims of crime NY regulators recommend canceling sports with high risk of spreading COVID-19 Supreme Court leaves intact Indiana University’s vaccination requirement Nonprofits and activists unite globally to celebrate World Elephant Day Britney Spears’s father agrees to step down as her conservator Five takeaways from a groundbreaking census report The Hill’s Sustainability Report: Brazil’s climate turbulence could threaten local coffee shops The policy significance of the Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act 4 states saw the hottest July on record Hochul to host in-person fundraiser next week in Buffalo: report Dead & Company, Phish to require proof of vaccination or negative test at shows Three brother farmers die after falling into livestock manure pit with toxic fumes We must deliver on the promise of public service loan forgiveness program and cancel educators’ student loan debt ‘White Devil’ disgraced DEA agent sentenced to 13 years for corruption Spectators not allowed at US Open tennis qualifying rounds Facebook pushes back-in-office date to January Facebook to build $800M data center in metro Phoenix Study finds more than 9,000 anti-Asian attacks took place since March 2020 San Francisco authorities seek help identifying woman who fed coyotes San Francisco mandates proof of full vaccination for indoor bars, restaurants and gyms Fighting poverty, the Biden way CDC: 90 percent of communities experiencing ‘high’ transmission Poll: 37 percent of voters say the CDC is moving too slow in addressing the delta variant Graham says his COVID-19 recovery would’ve been ‘a lot worse’ without vaccine US-Mexico July border crossings hit 20 year high DC only place where share of white population increased last year: Census WHO announces next phase in COVID-19 origin investigation California lawmakers consider human composting as greener way to handle death What America’s Thinking: August 12, 2021 An Alzheimer’s drug appears promising, but Medicare should wait to cover it Netflix offers first look at Kaepernick series ‘Colin in Black & White’ The last of the traditional elders have a stark warning for America and the world The strange bipartisan push to give North Korea a peace treaty CW stars call for Congress to act to protect voting rights Harris hosts CEOs, executives at White House to discuss affordable childcare Trudeau planning snap elections for September: report ACLU sues DC, police officers over tactics used on journalists covering BLM protests 45-year-old mayor needs pacemaker after long-haul COVID-19 fight Housing unit growth fell in half in wake of Great Recession: census Biden marks fourth anniversary of Charlottesville Hawaii is most diverse state in the US, census shows Ice cream, politics and pension funds are not a winning recipe Women rejecting CNN’s Chris Cuomo after Gov brother’s resignation over sexual harassment San Francisco requiring proof of full vaccination for several indoor settings Slice of Charles and Diana wedding cake sells for more than $2,000 Pelosi announces House staffers can now earn higher salaries than lawmakers ‘No evidence’ Lollapalooza was a super spreader event, Chicago official says Unprecedented waves of insects flood Arizona American ‘archbishop’ is distributing bleach as ‘miracle cure’ for COVID-19 Top Washington state court finds $547 fine on homeless man excessive Biden sending 3K troops to Afghanistan to help draw down embassy staff Trump has reportedly rejected multiple pleas from allies to promote vaccinations Biden’s energy tax hikes threaten jobs, inflation and US independence Biden calls on Congress to act on ‘outrageously’ high drug prices Census: Rural America shrinks as people flock to big cities New York assemblyman: Cuomo impeachment should go forward despite resignation All 10 largest cities grew, Phoenix supplants Philly as 5th largest in US Atlanta woman files complaint alleging daughter’s school segregated students White House outlines grim COVID-19 trends as delta surge worsens Bundle online language learning and internet security for only $30 YouTube rival Rumble strikes deals with Tulsi Gabbard, Glenn Greenwald Trump, House committee to appeal judge’s order to hand over some tax records Biden slams governors ‘politicizing’ masks in schools Mississippi struggles with rising COVID-19 cases Census shows US growth driven by minorities; white pop falls under 60 percent Family of John Lewis joins rally pressing Biden to help end Senate filibuster DeSantis unveils monoclonal antibody centers in Florida COVID-19 battle How scientific illiteracy is killing us: Resistance to COVID-19 prevention Philadelphia mayor announces sweeping COVID-19 restrictions: ‘I’m upset’ 9 in 10 restaurants understaffed in Michigan, survey shows 203 COVID-19 cases traced to massive music festival Army veteran convicted over attempted bombing at California rally Crenshaw heckled at fundraiser for saying 2020 election wasn’t stolen Ben Crump representing Black realtor, prospective buyer handcuffed at home showing America must stop kicking out children who were legally raised and educated here when they turn 21 Two coaches charged with murder and child cruelty after basketball player’s death Miraculous video shows deer survive a 50-foot waterfall drop South Dakota Gov fiercely defends Sturgis Motorcycle Rally against ‘superspreader’ accusations Teachers unions split on endorsing vaccine mandates Report finds US government has made progress on cybersecurity, more work remains Bill Gates pledges $1.5B for climate projects in infrastructure bill These states are requiring vaccines or testing for government workers Thousands under evacuation orders as wildfires rage out of control in California and Montana Which Kremlin can investors expect? Fauci: ‘Inevitably’ everyone will need boosters eventually Surfside collapsed condo site gets bid of up to $120M No new blood clots reported after UK restricted ages for AstraZeneca vaccine Storms hammer Midwest, leave 850K without power VA adds 245K more employees to vaccine mandate Kathy Hochul says she’ll run for full NY governor term in 2022 The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Local, state governments boost call for mask mandates What’s behind Biden’s not-so-green request for more oil? Gas prices Trump endorses Van Orden in Wisconsin race to succeed Rep. Ron Kind Pelosi’s office rips ‘disgusting’ GOP attacks on Capitol Police: ‘Enough is enough’ Eshoo urges Pelosi to amend infrastructure bill’s ‘problematic’ crypto regulation language McCarthy sells ‘moron’ campaign T-shirts to protest mask mandates Cotton to stump for Iowa GOP candidate amid 2024 speculation The price of liberty is a QR code France calls for increased security after vandalism at vaccination centers Florida sets new high for daily COVID-19 cases Texas Senate passes voting restrictions after Democrat’s 15-hour filibuster Let’s tone down the rhetoric on China and try genuine dialogue In controversial move, Wisconsin raises wolf hunting quota by more than 100 percent Scientists fear new dolphin virus could spark mass marine outbreak Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team briefing US Embassy urges Americans to leave Afghanistan immediately Hacker claims cryptocurrency site was targeted ‘for fun’ With hospital system near collapse, Mississippi begs for hospital ship to rescue state DeSantis tells Floridians to review disaster plans as Tropical Storm Fred approaches Fraternal Order of Police labels Newsmax host a ‘clown’ over Jan. 6 suggestion London police chief says department is reviewing Prince Andrew case Poll: Nearly a third of Trump voters don’t plan to get vaccinated Women of Color: The undercapitalized warriors of American democracy  Top Senate Democrats urge Biden to take immediate action on home confinement program Stunning red jellyfish discovered more than 2,000 feet deep off East Coast Watch live: Census Bureau holds news conference on redistricting data Tennessee State University offering students $100 to get vaccine Man claimed QAnon made him kill his children, FBI says LA council moves to create vaccination requirements for indoor public spaces NPR ‘Talk of the Nation’ host Neal Conan dies at 71 US calls for immediate release of Afghan officials held by Taliban Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on prescription drug prices What Hochul’s rise and Cuomo’s fall say about women (and men) in politics Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre announce vaccine mandates Rising: August 12, 2021 Gaetz associate providing app transactions, photos, videos to investigators: report Poland passes controversial bills, straining ties with EU, US and Israel Producer prices rose record 7.8 percent annually in July Boxing judge suspended after racist tweets, controversial scorecard NY Times rolling out subscriber-only newsletters HHS to require COVID-19 vaccine for agency health care workers The Senate’s Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax is bad for our health Giuliani told investigators it was OK to ‘throw a fake’ during campaign LGBTQ+ pride flag stolen and replaced by Confederate flags Rosen told senators Trump was ‘persistent’ in pressuring DOJ to discredit election: report Two-thirds of Americans in highly vaccinated counties living in coronavirus hot spots, analysis shows World’s rarest rabbit saved after hopping onto Facebook Facebook may be forced to unwind Giphy acquisition after UK regulators’ finding ‘Dysfunctional’ doesn’t begin to describe our immigration bureaucracy Highest temperature ever recorded in Europe likely hit in Italy Soccer star Lionel Messi’s ‘welcome package’ from new club included cryptocurrency Jobless claims fall by 12,000 to 375K Haiti’s presidential election pushed back to November Afghanistan post-mortem Slash nearly 50% off the cost of these powerful, precise earphones Texas governor declares all-out war on rogue state officials over masks as cases surge EU asking Pfizer, Moderna for more data in study of possible side effects Wildfires worst ecological catastrophe in decades, Greek prime minister says Woman helps lost Olympian race to stadium to win gold medal As Afghanistan writhes in agony, the geopolitical ‘great game’ continues Doctor: Being called a ‘traitor’ for advocating for masks at school board meeting ‘mind blowing’ Germany will withhold Afghanistan financial aid if Sharia law is implemented: foreign minister Pence-linked group steps up pressure on Congress in tax campaign Can Biden reframe US international education? Trump meeting former Cheney ally about primary challenge: report Taliban take Ghazni in advance toward Kabul Texas health official ‘frightened by what is coming’ as COVID-19 cases mount Biden to deliver ‘forceful’ call for Congress to lower drug prices The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Pelosi refuses to budge on bipartisan infrastructure bill Children’s hospitals fill up as delta, virus cases soar Voting advocates roll out digital tools to fight gerrymandering DeSantis confronts growing resistance over COVID-19 handling Vaccine mandate poses major test for Pentagon chief Black farmers facing ‘extinction’ fight for $5B in promised aid The Memo: Biden faces grim reality in Afghanistan DNC members grow frustrated over increasing White House influence Schumer gets big victories — but headaches loom New report details unique challenges faced by sex worker activists