The Hill Articles: August 13, 2021

Las Vegas hotel that defied coronavirus restrictions loses legal battle California company will not be charged for 2018 wildfire Texas school districts, key county get temporary wins on masks US pushing to relocate thousands of Afghans in Qatar: report Oregon governor deploys up to 1,500 National Guard troops to support hospitals Apple applies limits to new system scanning for child sex abuse Canada plans to take in 20,000 Afghans to protect them from Taliban Investing in surgical systems: From quick fixes to long-term sustainability On The Money: Federal judge rejects effort to block eviction moratorium | Moderates revolt on infrastructure in new challenge for Pelosi | Consumer confidence plunges in August Erykah Badu apologizes for being ‘terrible guest’ at Obama’s birthday party Overnight Defense: Afghanistan goes from bad to worse McConnell calls for US airstrikes to stop Taliban advance Overnight Health Care: CDC recommends third vaccine dose for immunocompromised people | Canada to require all air travelers to be vaccinated | Schools become COVID-19 battleground Moderates revolt on infrastructure in new challenge for Pelosi Menendez, Rubio ask Yellen to probe meatpacker JBS Judge dismisses Avenatti case against Fox UN chief urges Taliban to halt offensive in Afghanistan The Hill’s Sustainability Report: Steal sand from Sardinia? Shell out thousands in fines Census data shows LGBT Americans hit harder by economic, food insecurity amid pandemic CDC officially recommends third vaccine dose for immunocompromised OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Republicans seek full tape behind Exxon sting | July was Earth’s hottest month on record | Moderates vow to block budget to secure infrastructure funding Hillicon Valley: Senators want answers about Amazon’s biometric data collection | House members release companion bill targeting app stores | Google files to dismiss Ohio lawsuit Top health expert predicts coronavirus will change from ‘pandemic’ to ‘endemic’ A way to end the long ‘Middle East Winter’ Tropical Storm Fred set to hit Florida Snopes suspends co-founder after plagiarism discovered Tokyo COVID-19 cases surge days after Olympics Time is ticking on broadband infrastructure Google files to dismiss Ohio lawsuit to declare search engine a public utility US reports nearly 1 million vaccinations in past day, most since early July US Embassy in Kabul urges staff to destroy sensitive material As the Taliban’s takeover continues, the world calls for sanctions on Pakistan Staff vaccinations required at Chicago Public Schools Online mask sales increase amid delta variant surge Research: Job postings with vaccine requirements nearly double since July Fast-spreading wildfires in Siberia now bigger than all other fires in world combined How farmers can step up to fight climate change Pentagon: Rapid Taliban gains ‘deeply concerning’ Vietnam shadow hangs over Biden decision on Afghanistan The fastest-growing metro area in the US is a retirement community Biden tightens screws on Iranian oil exports amid stalled nuclear talks New York Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment probe after resignation Don’t believe the White House hype: Biden is ruining the economy, not fixing it How IKEA is trying to furnish the Earth DHS warns of heightened risk for attacks ahead of 9/11 anniversary New NASA tool predicts end of Acapulco, Cancun and Cabo San Lucas Trump: ‘It’s about time’ that ‘loser’ Cuomo resign Teen charged with murder after woman and her daughter found dead and tied to bed Texas special session should extend virtual learning  Canada to require all air travelers to be vaccinated White House praises ruling on eviction ban, says more proceedings ‘likely’ Save more than 50% on this durable Apple Watch charger Photos of the Week: Infrastructure vote, India floods and a bear Biden’s ‘middle class trade policy’ requires openness and more honesty July was Earth’s hottest month ever recorded CDC advisers recommend third vaccine dose for immunocompromised McAuliffe leads Youngkin by slim margin in Virginia gubernatorial race Surprising new study finds people in big cities are less depressed Nation’s first openly gay ambassador James Hormel dies Parents of Alabama boy hospitalized with COVID-19 say he couldn’t breathe House members release companion bill targeting app stores Building a culture of environmental preparedness at HBCUs Republicans seek full tape behind Exxon sting New Airbnb policy to end arbitration for sexual assault claims Discovery exec says network will fight to keep control of Polish media company July was Earth’s hottest month on record Biden promotes vaccines with ‘Dude With Sign’ McAuliffe ad hits Youngkin on COVID-19 approach: ‘Don’t Florida our Virginia’ Haiti newspaper editor: Local police ‘in total shambles’ amid investigation into president’s assassination The new inflation: Don’t expect food or gas prices to fall any time soon Scientists discover 2 new species of dinosaurs Olympics organizers to replace gold medal bitten by mayor Study says new Lambda variant could be vaccine-resistant Four Florida teachers die in one day amid battles over masks in schools Louisiana hospitals overwhelmed, ambulances have to drive to Texas David Sirota: Seven Democrats who voted against fracking ban trying to secure future elections COVID-19 cases linked to Wisconsin tribal event The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – US deals with Afghanistan withdrawal fallout Pelosi extends proxy voting to October Medicine has a race problem — more silence won’t help Texas is first state to make paying for sex a felony 27 on board Carnival cruise test positive for COVID-19 Baseball’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game has perfect Hollywood ending Rare bipartisan consensus on innovation must lead to increased NSF support Music superstar Eminem’s child comes out as nonbinary Israel expands eligibility for coronavirus booster shot Biden administration announces new round of sanctions against Cuban officials, forces Parent banned from California school after allegedly assaulting teacher over mask requirement Federal judge rejects effort to block eviction moratorium How thunderstorms could make California’s massive wildfire even bigger Harris County files lawsuit against Abbott ban on mask mandates FDA approves booster COVID-19 shot for the most vulnerable Americans We need a national green bank to build the green economy Louder Than Life music festival to require vaccination, negative test results Treasury sends $15 billion in August child tax credit payments Texas county issues mask mandate, going against Abbott order Biden blames OPEC for inflation instead of reckless spending as approval on economy plummets Consumer confidence drops to lowest level since April 2020: survey Giant cargo ship snaps in half Hundreds of Florida doctors pen letter calling on DeSantis to repeal mask mandate ban NBA Hall of Famer teams up with medical school to address mistrust of COVID-19 vaccine in communities of color First live murder hornet of the year photographed attacking a wasp nest Russia to expel BBC journalist amid tensions with UK Death and DeSantis cloud the future of the Sunshine State Doctors order music icon Tony Bennett to stop giving live shows Rising: August 13, 2021 Tucker Carlson on Ocasio-Cortez’s riot fears: ‘Get a therapist’ Report: Durham exploring charges against low-level FBI officials and tipsters Broadway star fired from show because she refuses to get vaccinated: report When Kabul falls, America is in danger again New study says Biden-approved ‘blue’ hydrogen may pollute more than coal Two Hawaii tourists arrested for falsifying vaccination cards Horrifying total of more than 9,000 anti-Asian attacks since pandemic began GOP lawmakers step up criticism of Biden on Afghanistan Iranian intelligence plot reaches US soil — and should complicate negotiations One of the largest live music promoters to require staff, concert attendees be fully vaccinated UPDATED: Union says three teachers from Florida county died from COVID-19 in past two days First 2021 live sighting of ‘murder hornet’ reported in Washington state Make extra money as a freelance writer with help from this low-cost course bundle Chelsea Clinton plans full year series of ‘She Persisted’ children’s books Wealth tax on billionaires’ pandemic profits would vaccinate every adult on Earth To lower tuition, empower the family with direct funds Biden sending envoy to Ethiopia amid Tigray conflict More than 9,000 lawsuits filed after New York allowed more time for child sex abuse victims Kentucky offering travel incentives for vaccinations The media finally comes for Team Biden’s ‘incoherent’ border plan White House announces funding to aid rural hospitals in fighting pandemic Moderates vow to block budget to secure infrastructure funding DeSantis softens threat to withhold school officials’ salaries Infrastructure bill is a win for Biden — and for America The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Census marks US first: White population shrinks Schools become COVID-19 battleground Debates on vaccine, mask mandates permeate Virginia governor’s race Cuba fallout threatens Biden’s prospects in Florida A tale of two chambers: Trump’s power holds in House, wanes in Senate UN Security Council mull condemning Taliban after group scores military gains: report Senators want answers about Amazon’s biometric data collection