The Hill Articles: August 4, 2021

Canadian border staff to begin ‘work-to-rule’ strike Friday Oklahoma City landlords agree to pay $1.25 million in sexual harassment case Senate eyeing possible weekend finish for $1T infrastructure bill Biden nominates Mark Brzezinski to be U.S. ambassador to Poland 10 dead after overloaded van crashes in south Texas Majority of New York state Assembly support beginning process to impeach Cuomo: AP Majority of Americans in new poll say it would be bad for the country if Trump ran in 2024 Vanguard will pay its employees $1,000 to get vaccinated $5,800 bottle of whiskey given to Pompeo by Japan is missing Hannity says some criticism of Biles, Osaka ‘heartless’ ‘Jeopardy!’ producer Mike Richards in talks to permanently host in place of Alex Trebek: report Kaine says he has votes to pass Iraq War repeal in Senate Fusion power and public-private partnerships Liz Cheney says her father is ‘deeply troubled’ about the state of the Republican Party Former Olympic athlete close to plea deal in Jan. 6 attack case Rental aid emerges as new housing fight after eviction ban GOP probe claims it ‘proves’ Wuhan lab leak is ‘greatest coverup of all time’ Austin expected to seek authorization to make vaccine mandatory for active duty troops The Memo: DeSantis-Biden sniping underscores COVID-19 frustration CVS no longer administering J&J shots in many locations Federal judge tells Capitol riot defendant what he did was ‘not patriotism’ Fall Out Boy cancels two tour shows over COVID-19 concerns Hillicon Valley: Senators highlight security threats from China during rare public hearing | Facebook suspends accounts of NYU researchers who’ve criticized platform Woman who called police on Black birdwatcher said she doesn’t think she ‘had another option’ Ransomware is a growing threat: US companies and infrastructure providers need to be ready Overnight Defense: Senate panel votes to scrap Iraq war authorizations | Police officer fatally stabbed outside Pentagon ID’d | Biden admin approves first Taiwan arms sale Civil rights groups offer DOJ legal strategy on keeping inmates home after pandemic US to require foreign travelers to be vaccinated when restrictions lift On The Money: Trump asks court to block release of tax returns to Congress | Private sector adds 330K jobs in July, well short of expectations NY assemblyman: Cuomo ‘doesn’t have the self-dignity to resign’ Senators highlight national security threats from China during rare public hearing Briahna Joy Gray: Progressives like Turner should reconsider running as Democrats Los Angeles considering requiring coronavirus vaccines for indoor activities Overnight Health Care: WHO calls for pause on COVID-19 booster shots in wealthier countries | Delta’s peak is difficult to project, but could come this month Incredible video of ‘smokenado’ rising up in Alabama fire Surgeon General: ‘Odds are high’ vaccine for kids under 12 will be approved in upcoming school year The State Department should rethink its Turkey policy Overnight Energy: Major oil companies could face billions in climate taxes under new Senate bill White House pushes back against WHO’s call for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots The Hill’s Sustainability Report: In Southeast Asia, farmers plant shrubs, harvest metals Amazon working to cut waste after report found unsold stock was destroyed The Pentagon needs tech that protects the US and preserves the environment Biden administration approves first arms sale to Taiwan Is the rapidly spreading lambda variant more dangerous than the delta variant? Human Rights Campaign president drawn into Cuomo controversy Cracked Mississippi River bridge reopens months after shutdown Alabama AG says colleges can’t fine unvaccinated students Noem to attend Sturgis charity ride amid COVID-19 spike NOAA says even more powerful hurricanes are coming this summer World’s first trans Olympic medalist leads team into soccer finals Only one Western European country has a vaccination rate lower than the US 130-wolf limit proposed by Wisconsin officials for fall hunt NY state Democratic chairman calls for Cuomo to resign A permanent Child Tax Credit expansion will yield dividends to taxpayers CBO report finds income inequality has grown in the US in 40 years Top DOJ official prepared resignation letter as Trump tried to overturn election: report White House trying to beat back bipartisan Cornyn infrastructure amendment 205K Wisconsin voter registrations deactivated The amazing painting that saved Bill Murray from committing suicide Target to cover workers’ college tuition, textbooks Montana Gov. Gianforte allocates more than $32 million in federal aid for school virus testing New York auto show canceled amid delta variant’s spread What America’s Thinking: August 4, 2021 Virginia couple gets home detention in Jan. 6 case Democrats urge Amazon, Facebook to drop requests for Khan recusal FBI provides new details on deadly Pentagon attack Chicago police accused of wrongfully raiding another home Man locked up in mental hospital for two years in case of mistaken identity ‘Spacecraft emergency’ on International Space Station worse than previously thought EU scientists label Mediterranean a ‘wildfire hotspot’ Three Walt Disney World cast members busted in predator sting operation As crisis accelerates in Ethiopia, the US should provide a safe harbor Poll: Inflation named as top economic concern for voters Boston mayor compares vaccine passports to documentation required during slavery, birtherism DeSantis hits back at Biden criticism: ‘Why don’t you do your job?’ Massachusetts to require COVID-19 vaccine for all nursing home staff NJ governor tells anti-vaccine mandate protesters they’ve ‘lost their minds’ Four New York DAs looking into allegations against Cuomo LAPD investigating arrest of NBA player Jaxson Hayes The Hopi prophecies are coming true — here’s why we should pay attention Illinois Gov. Pritzker to make masks mandatory for schools, some state workers: report Federal judge sanctions lawyers who challenged 2020 election results, calls claims ‘fantastical’ America should bring back a financial transaction tax NOAA predicting ‘above normal’ hurricane season in 2021 update Bass planning to run for reelection amid talk of LA mayoral bid Rihanna officially becomes a billionaire Wildfires threaten California communities on new financial front Fox Business announces new prime-time slate California’s largest wildfire just exploded, fanned by high winds, heat Physical boundaries should not compromise patient care Fauci: US could see 200K daily COVID-19 cases in the fall University of Wisconsin in standoff with legislature over mask mandate Senate panel advances first three spending bills Thousands of border agents to be required to wear body cameras Senate Democrats to introduce measure taxing major polluters Growth in services sector hits record More of earth’s population at risk of flooding, research shows US blocks imports from tuna fishing ship accused of enslaving crew Make employer vaccine mandates illegal — its a matter of individual rights Brooks pushes for immunity from Swalwell suit over January 6 Senate rejects GOP effort to add Trump border wall to bipartisan infrastructure deal Meghan McCain: CNN’s Cuomo ignoring brother’s scandal ‘the worst kind of nepotism’ Jane Fonda mulled run in California recall election: report Both vaccine doses reduce risk of delta variant infection by up to 60 percent: study Maine Republican announces bid to return to Congress WHO urges moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses through September Woke progressives must wake up to the China challenge Biden called Shontel Brown to congratulate her after Ohio primary win Mexico sues US gun-makers over flow of weapons across border Grammys vow more diversity in hiring for 2022 ceremony Facebook suspends accounts of NYU researchers who’ve criticized platform Microsoft joins list of corporations requiring employees to be vaccinated NCAA probe recommends combined-gender basketball Final Four to help address ‘systemic’ gender inequality 19 House Democrats call on Capitol physician to mandate vaccines Japan’s COVID-19 cases reach record high amid Tokyo Olympics The US needs an infrastructure bank that models the World Bank New York Times adds record percentage of non-core news subscriptions World’s oldest male giant panda in captivity celebrates birthday Biden pledges $100 million in aid to Lebanon on anniversary of Beirut blast American voters largely united against partisan gerrymandering, polling shows COVID-19 cases surpass 200M worldwide Democrat senators introduce resolution for COVID-19 memorial day Yellowstone tourist facing federal charges for grizzly bear photo Senators press Zuckerberg over Facebook’s impact on youth mental health Forbes says Fenty has made Rihanna ‘the wealthiest female musician in the world’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – What happens to Cuomo now? The bureaucrats vital to democracy 63 percent of New York voters say Cuomo should resign: poll NYC mayor says Cuomo should face criminal charges over sexual harassment accusations McConnell lays out GOP demands for government-funding deal Biden wishes Obama a happy birthday San Francisco offering ‘supplemental’ mRNA dose to J&J vaccine recipients Save up to 70% on these high-flying camera drones UK expanding vaccinations to 16 and 17 year olds Trading in Robinhood halted after surge in stock price Ex-deputy accused of racist posts sentenced to prison for illegal gun NASCAR mandates masks in enclosed spaces Researcher shocked by results of her study on the effects of Disney princesses The LGBTQ+ athletes who are winning huge endorsement deals Senate panel votes to repeal Iraq war authorizations Simone Biles says she may return to the Olympics IOC investigating case of Belarusian sprinter now under Polish diplomatic protection Letlow describes final moments with husband, urges people to get vaccine Dallas official removed from meeting for not wearing mask FTC warns of ‘tidal wave’ of mergers One of rarest animals in America named newest endangered species Watch live: White House press briefing New poll discovers who Americans blame for current COVID-19 surge Putin’s flying nuclear command center presents a Doomsday scenario indeed Pentagon identifies police officer killed in attack outside building Military action may be needed to stop Iran attacks, Israel defense chief says Missouri coroner removing COVID-19 from death certificates if families request Senate panel advances Biden’s ICE nominee Offspring drummer says he won’t be joining band on tour over lack of coronavirus vaccination Trump blames endorsed candidate’s loss in Texas on votes by Democrats New poll shows dead heat in California recall election IOC investigation into Raven Saunders’s protest halted after mother’s death Spirit Airlines cancellations stretch into fourth day Female US Olympians have a better chance getting gold medals than males Pressure mounts on Gov Cuomo to quit after bombshell sexual harassment report Jan. 6 panel’s top staffer facing calls to resign Plague found in rodents could infect humans, popular Lake Tahoe sites closed CDC: Delta variant accounts for 93 percent of all infections WHO calls for pause on COVID-19 booster shots in wealthier countries Biles says Nassar abuse could have affected her in Tokyo State-owned Chinese newspaper denounces online gaming as ‘opium for the mind’ Meghan marks her 40th birthday with new initiative for women reentering the workforce The meager opioid settlement won’t solve the addiction crisis — it needs federal funding Rising: August 4, 2021 Walgreens sees vaccinations surge in states that had lagged in shots Concert sales nearing record amid surge in COVID-19 cases What Trump’s enemies are missing Majority of adults call for local mask mandates: poll America’s pandemic of COVID hypocrisy Arkansas governor says he regrets signing ban on mask mandates Trump asks court to block release of tax returns to Congress Taliban claim responsibility for attack on minister’s compound in Kabul Students are more eager to study abroad despite COVID-19 concerns Trump COVID-19 testing czar: Businesses’ vaccine mandates ‘very reasonable’ Olympic sprinter temporarily blocked on Instagram after posting race wins Garth Brooks considers rescheduling tour over delta variant Women win gold medal in sailing — and capsize their boat celebrating De Blasio says Cuomo should be charged criminally WashPost fact-checker hits DC Mayor Bowser for ‘poor spin’ after violating own mask order Make a major dent in the climate crisis by targeting the ‘super polluters’ Google, Stanford are teaming up to cultivate greater neurodiversity in the high tech workplace Frontier Airlines says it is now ‘supporting’ crew who restrained unruly passenger Richmond couple arrested with loaded guns near US Capitol, authorities say Japan restricting hospital admissions amid surge in cases Private sector adds 330K jobs in July, well short of expectations: ADP Make new memories with discounted DIY kits for all ages Majority of Americans believe worst in pandemic is still ahead: poll Youth organizations call on Biden to ensure ‘bold’ climate investments Would a ‘neighborhood watch’ really deter China’s Asia-Pacific aggression? Pope resumes public audiences after intestinal surgery Large earthquake rattles the Olympics Rare attack by black bear leaves 26-year-old woman dead Nunes sues MSNBC, alleging Rachel Maddow defamed him US must support Lebanon as it faces economic and political instability Senate Republican: New eviction moratorium lacks legal basis, economic justification Obama cancels party after ‘superspreader’ accusations New Yorkers must decide how disqualifying Andrew Cuomo’s behavior has been Two delta-plus variant cases recorded in South Korea Ohio special election: A good day for Democrats New York Times calls on Cuomo to resign Infrastructure plans will fall short if we don’t tackle home-energy use Obama limiting birthday party to family, close friends amid COVID-19 concerns The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Cuomo defiant as Biden, Democrats urge resignation Democrats barrel toward August voting rights deadline Biden’s ATF nominee on shaky ground in Senate White House voices frustrations over pandemic media coverage New hurdle slows $1 trillion infrastructure bill Biden buys time with new eviction ban Delta’s peak is difficult to project, but could come this month Senate GOP shifts focus to fight over Biden’s $3.5 trillion budget Lobbying world Majority of unvaccinated incorrectly believe vaccine poses bigger risk than COVID-19: poll