The Hill Articles: August 30, 2021

Capitol rioter seen lugging ‘members only’ sign on Jan. 6 pleads guilty Progressive Democratic lawmakers urge Biden to replace Powell as Fed chair Man testifies R. Kelly sexually abused him when he was 17 Pentagon releases photo of last soldier to leave Afghanistan Judge restores unvaccinated mother’s rights to see son Overnight Defense & National Security — America’s longest war ends US exit from Afghanistan ends 20 years of war Blinken: Taliban must earn ‘international legitimacy and support’ Power surge disrupts NYC subway system for hours On The Money — Eviction ruling puts new pressure on Congress Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — Feds target illegal gas practices Pelosi backs bill to expedite rental aid after eviction ruling Court tosses Trump water pollution rule but still weighing restoration of Obama rule Hillicon Valley — Advocacy groups take a stand against TikTok Watchdog sees signs North Korea has restarted nuclear reactor Cautious scrutiny of COVID origins marks a win for US intelligence agencies Overnight Health Care: Biden launches probes into school mask mandate bans Mollie Tibbetts’ murderer sentenced to life in prison Priced out and shut off: Tackling water affordability Marine officer to resign after questioning senior leaders’ decisions on Afghanistan Jan. 6 panel seeks records of those involved in ‘Stop the Steal’ rally Man convicted of hate crime, murder in 2019 killing of transgender teen Biden to address end of Afghanistan War in Tuesday speech Goldman Sachs: 750K households face eviction this year Cadence Bank will pay $8.5 million to settle redlining case Cawthorn calls jailed Jan. 6 rioters ‘political hostages’ In civil rights and American democracy, Congress’s role looms large Woman who was vegetarian for 33 years now meat’s biggest champion Biden administration establishes program to recruit tech professionals to serve in government The most dangerous city in the world What America’s Thinking: August 30, 2021 Fewer than 200 Americans remain in Afghanistan after US withdrawal The Hill’s Sustainability Report: Mississippi River runs backward under Ida onslaught Trump to hold rallies in Iowa, Georgia The House and Senate budget resolution: Building on sand Uzbekistan warns US-trained Afghan pilots, families face expulsion Teacher took off her mask to read aloud and infected half her students Houston-area school district closing for a week due to COVID-19 outbreak CDC panel says more evidence needed for booster recommendation Aid agencies warn Afghanistan’s health care system is near collapse Florida rocked by devastating wave of police deaths due to COVID-19 ​​​​Protect your phone while protecting yourself against excessive blue light Last US military plane out of Afghanistan ends America’s longest war More than 60 percent of hate crimes racially motivated: FBI 15-year-old charged in shooting at North Carolina high school The major emitter that’s missing from climate negotiations Watch live: House GOP briefing on Afghanistan Biden approval rating drops to record-low 48 percent in Morning Consult poll White House: Biden told commanders to ‘stop at nothing’ to go after ISIS Democrats call on House leadership to use spending plan to repeal fossil fuel subsidies What military and veterans’ children want us to know Mississippi River flow briefly reversed by Hurricane Ida Stunning videos of great white sharks in feeding frenzy on humpback whale For an effective overhaul of US health, prioritize the youngest and most vulnerable White House says ‘small number’ of Americans remain in Afghanistan Bush to speak on 9/11 at memorial in Shanksville Pending home sales fall for second straight month Taliban acting education minister says mixed gender university classes will be banned 88-year-old professor retires in middle of class over masks FTC to probe for any ‘collusive’ practices on gas prices PRO Act threatens Virginians’ right to work Hate crimes hit 12-year high: FBI Coalition urges Democrats to restore $10 billion in transit funding Trump: US should take military action if Taliban don’t return billions in equipment Sleep well tonight and every night for under $25 with this memory foam pillow Unvaccinated employees at Duke will face termination The Taliban and the West need each other Biden speaks to Louisiana governor after ‘catastrophic’ Ida damage Colyer ends campaign for Kansas governor following prostate cancer diagnosis Tesla on autopilot slams into state trooper Texas police shoot masked gunman inside Plano headquarters Nick Saban: Nancy Pelosi ‘probably’ has a more important job than me Biden brings the world closer to nuclear war Education Dept. opens investigations into 5 statewide bans on mask mandates UN praises ‘official end’ of leaded gasoline in cars after Algeria halts sales ‘The View’ plans series of conservative women as temporary McCain replacements Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas ‘fetal heartbeat’ law Watch live: Blinken delivers remarks on Afghanistan Without major changes, more Americans could be victims of online crime Kennedy family erupts over release of assassin who killed Robert F Kennedy Watch live: Biden meets virtually with FEMA, governors on Hurricane Ida COVID-19 vaccine maker AstraZeneca requires US employees to get vaccinated WHO official in Europe says boosters not a ‘luxury’ First WHO shipment of medicine, supplies arrives in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover EU recommends restrictions on US travelers amid COVID-19 spike 5,200 National Guard troops activated to aid with Ida aftermath The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – US enters nerve-wracking final hours in Afghanistan Biden administration launches new office focused on climate change and health Harvard elects atheist as new chief chaplain, defying school’s origins The geothermal option — an opportunity not to be missed Watch live: White House press briefing McDonald’s again eying closure of indoor seating as COVID-19 cases rise: report NBC News reporter accosted during live coverage of Hurricane Ida Louisiana governor expecting death toll from Ida to rise ‘considerably’ New Hampshire Republican Matt Mowers jumps into key House race, setting up 2020 rematch HHS launches new climate health office Amazing video filmed inside the eye of deadly Hurricane Ida Kamala Harris: The absentee VP by design Interior announces expansion of hunting and fishing rights across 2.1 million acres Wisconsin governor slams GOP over election probe: They’re ‘drinking the Kool-Aid’ How scientists suddenly discovered the northernmost island in the world New Orleans-area official says flooding for some homes ‘beyond chest-high’ Ohio judge orders hospital to treat patient with ivermectin despite warnings In Afghanistan, we’ve opened the gates of hell Youngkin proposes tax cuts, new spending in Virginia governor’s race South African scientists say new coronavirus variant has ‘concerning’ number of mutations Sanders urges support for Newsom in new California recall ad Even with terrorism in Afghanistan, China remains the greater threat Hurricane Ida turns deadly Jan. 6 panel to ask for preservation of phone records of GOP lawmakers who participated in Trump rally: report Biden administration’s pathetic COVID origin investigation only helps China Expanding Caldor Fire prompts mass evacuations near Tahoe Judge revokes mother’s custody of son until she is vaccinated Rand Paul: ‘Hatred for Trump’ blocking research into ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment Watch live: Pentagon holds press briefing on Afghanistan A realistic response to the climate wake-up call Rising: August 30, 2021 Pentagon rips Politico over article on ‘mass casualty event’ warning that preceded Kabul attack Biden has canceled over $9 billion in student loan debt Biden’s gambling on another death tax to fund his budget goals Exclusive: 344 groups call on Biden administration to halt deportations to Haiti Advocacy groups tell TikTok to take ‘substantive action’ against hate speech, extremism Japan puts hold on 1M more vaccine doses Average COVID-19 hospitalizations top 100,000 for first time since winter Stefanik welcomes ‘healthy baby boy’ As Kabul evacuation winds down, Pakistan will take center stage Air travel declined in August amid delta variant fears A serious immigration problem you probably haven’t heard about US evacuates 1,200 more from Kabul as numbers dip ahead of withdrawal Mom fights mountain lion with her bare hands to save 5-year-old son New Zealand reports first death following Pfizer vaccine shot NBA referees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Fauci says 100k new COVID-19 deaths by December are ‘predictable but preventable’ Cow photographed at McDonald’s drive-through It’s time to close apprenticeship’s long-overlooked equity gaps  US to be removed from EU travel ‘safe list’: report How many voters will stick with Biden? Pentagon acknowledges reports of civilian casualties in US airstrike in Kabul US intercepts rocket targeting Kabul airport 1M without power in Louisiana after Ida makes landfall Gavin Newsom thought he could override the Constitution — now he faces a recall The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Biden tested by Afghanistan exit, Ida’s wrath Juan Williams: Why California’s recall election matters Business groups aim to divide Democrats on $3.5T spending bill Biden enters perilous final hours of Afghanistan mission Anxiety running high as COVID-19 threatens to disrupt schools — again