The Hill Articles: August 6, 2021

At least 20 types of gifts missing from State Department’s vault Florida Democratic Party chair slams DeSantis for state’s high COVID-19 cases Larry David, late-night talk hosts cut from Obama birthday guest list 2 Seattle police officers who illegally trespassed Capitol on Jan. 6 fired House Democrats select Riggleman as Jan. 6 committee adviser Thousands of bikers descend on Sturgis amid delta spread fears Baby with COVID-19 sent to hospital 150 miles away due to lack of bed space in Houston CNN’s Chris Cuomo taking birthday vacation as calls for brother’s resignation grow Postal Service to slow certain mail deliveries starting in October Alabama crowd cheers state’s low vaccination rate during Marjorie Taylor Greene event The ‘compromise’ crypto amendment is no compromise at all Congress must restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act —voting discrimination is the real threat Electric vehicles can sound like ‘Star Wars’ with new device by Yamaha Now is the time for bankruptcy venue reform Senate braces for days-long infrastructure slog  Florida reports record high number of new COVID-19 cases Overnight Defense: Global leaders blast Iran over attack on oil tanker Oklahoma AG requests Supreme Court review landmark tribal decision Myanmar citizens arrested in New York over alleged plot to kill nation’s UN ambassador To outpace China, US must invest in high-tech and medical innovation The Hill’s Sustainability Report: Guns drawn, memories lost in Dixie fire evacuations Overnight Health Care: Study finds unvaccinated more than twice as likely to get COVID-19 reinfection | Half of total US population fully vaccinated | Federal workers who lie about vaccination status could be fined, removed Supreme Court unduly manipulates burdens on voting and privacy Hillicon Valley: Cryptocurrency clash complicate’s infrastructure bill’s path forward | FTC hits Facebook over ‘inaccurate’ explanation for banning researchers | Yelp to allow filtering for business requiring vaccination On The Money: Five takeaways from a stellar July jobs report Overnight Energy: Climate alliance suspends Exxon over lobbyist comments | Interior says 35 agency staffers have died from COVID-19 | More than 400 groups ask Biden to appoint environmentalist to energy panel Federal workers who lie about vaccination status could be fined, removed Schumer pressed on pandemic preparedness funding in meeting with advocate The bipartisan infrastructure bill gives taxpayers a good bang for their buck Amazon requiring face masks in warehouses regardless of vaccination FTC hits Facebook over ‘inaccurate’ explanation for banning researchers NPS awards $1.9M to return remains of 82 Indigenous peoples and sacred objects Rapinoe hits back at Trump: ‘You’re rooting for people to do bad?’ Elon Musk unveils world’s largest test rocket Just like the military, civilian organizations should not leave Afghan allies behind Kanye West listening party attendees offered opportunity to get vaccinated on-site Dixie Fire in California now largest wildfire in US Jennifer Aniston doubles down on cutting off unvaccinated friends Tens of thousands of coronavirus vaccines expired in Alabama as millions remain unvaccinated Biden extends pause on student loan payments to 2022 Rep. Sharice Davids becomes latest COVID-19 breakthrough case Venezuela’s ongoing migrant crisis is a global issue First Capitol riot defendants plead guilty to officer assaults Canadian soccer player becomes first out transgender athlete to win Olympic gold medal California shuts down major hydropower plant as water reservoir falls to record low Florida approves school vouchers for families in districts requiring masks Abortion is already a state issue — we should act like it Climate alliance suspends Exxon over lobbyist’s comments on carbon tax support Arizona state senator arrested on charges of sexual conduct with a minor What America’s Thinking: August 06, 2021 Indiana University students ask Supreme Court to block vaccine mandate Norwegian Cruise Line asks judge to block Florida vaccine law Hiroshimas and Nagasakis in our future? Head of notorious Wuhan lab warns more COVID-19 mutations are coming Securities trading is not a game, better investor protection is needed Photos of the Week: Rep. Cori Bush, Beirut clash and duck derby Family of slain Pentagon attacker apologizes Japan passes 1M COVID-19 cases as Olympics near end 15 states are keeping COVID-19 breakthrough cases under wraps ‘I messed up’: Unvaccinated man in ICU with COVID-19 calls for people to get the shot White House to require visitors, journalists to confirm vaccination status CDC: Unvaccinated more than twice as likely to get COVID-19 reinfection Venomous cobra escapes, now roaming through city in Texas Lawmakers must also serve as community organizers Three Alaskan volcanoes are erupting Court blocks Thai government’s restrictions on coronavirus reporting Judge blocks Arkansas from enforcing ban on school mask mandate How the pandemic changed, and measures to tackle delta Mercedes vans used for Amazon, ambulances now under investigation for safety Do you believe in miracles? US wrestler upsets top-seeded opponent to win gold Garland calls on Congress to act on voting rights in op-ed Blinken to diplomats: ‘I wish we had more answers’ on Havana syndrome Family accidentally throws away $25K, garbage crew races to rescue it US lost sight of Obama legacy because of Trump ‘chaos,’ says doc producer White House says half of total US population fully vaccinated To keep the top talent, professional firms must retire the 9-to-5 Top female soccer player forced to strip during matches Lily Jamali explains how PG&E, Dixie fire devalued trust fund for fire victims Vox reporter: Increasing supply of housing helps decrease price of rent House Democrats push to introduce John Lewis voting rights bill within weeks Interior Department says 35 agency staffers have died from COVID-19 Rising: August 6, 2021 Miami-Dade County to require COVID-19 tests for unvaccinated employees Cryptocurrency clash complicates infrastructure bill’s path forward Pelosi defends warning from Maloney about losing House: ‘Always run scared’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – Biden celebrates monstrous jobs report Another COVID-19 near-miss — why the new moratorium on eviction is needed Biden touts jobs, but emphasizes vaccines 2 million dehumidifiers recalled over potential fire risk Environmental impact of bottled water is 3,500 times greater than tap water, says groundbreaking study Former Cuomo assistant filed criminal complaint with Albany sheriff: report Protect your phone data with annual cloud coverage for less than $30 Stunning new report ranks US dead last in health care among richest countries—despite spending the most Latino voters: ‘Do we have your attention now?’ Iran faces condemnation over attack on Israeli-owned ship Biden pays homage to Obama by rocking tan suit during birthday week Virginia community colleges to require masks indoors 12-year-old injured in shark attack at popular Maryland beach More than 400 advocacy groups ask Biden to appoint environmentalist to energy commission The signs you have the delta variant are different than original COVID-19 What the delta variant means for this school year Quarterback Cam Newton says vaccine decision ‘too personal to discuss’ New Jersey to require masks in all schools this year New report blasts Facebook for allowing fossil-fuel giants to spread climate misinformation In just a few days, two different spacecraft will visit Venus Thousands storm Philippine vaccination sites after false reports As delta variant surges, trust in the media plummets China pledges to supply 2 billion global vaccines by end of the year American sprinter becomes most decorated woman in Olympic track history Houston Texans’ Owens said he felt ‘sick’ watching girlfriend Biles struggle in Olympics Rep. Joyce Beatty endorses Tim Ryan in Ohio Senate race Allyson Felix wins bronze in women’s 400 meter, tying all-time track medal record 76 years after Hiroshima, American survivors remind us all wars hit home Watch live: White House press briefing IOC removes Belarus coaches after they ordered sprinter to return home Jennifer Aniston doubles down on vaccine disclosure Alarming study finds link between dog foods and heart disease Former high school custodian in Oregon accused of planning ‘mass casualty event’ Princess Cruises tightening restrictions as delta variant spreads ACLU calls on DOJ to enact permanent protections for journalists covering protests Biden needs a tougher line on Venezuela to send a message to Iran Conor Lamb to run for Senate in Pennsylvania Evidence mounts that delta variant is dangerous for kids Watch live: Biden delivers remarks following massive jobs report California mandates vaccinations for all health care workers Watch live: Pelosi holds press conference Spirit Airlines CEO on mass flight cancellations: ‘Not our proudest moment’ Title 42 is not a public health measure — Biden needs to rescind it Provincial capital in Afghanistan falls to the Taliban Coast Guard offloads drugs worth more than $1.4B in Florida Save 50% on this Anker nano mini USB-C charger Lions kill three children near famous African wildlife reserve Deepfake Task Force: The danger of disinformation needs a new collaboration Exxon lobbyist tells undercover activist company sees plastic as ‘growing business’ United becomes first major airline to mandate vaccines for employees New polls show large number of Americans have ended friendships over COVID-19 — and larger number know someone who has died Scientists make shocking discovery of ‘dead zones’ where nothing can live on two US coasts FDA targets early September for COVID-19 booster strategy Nursing home to unvaccinated workers: vaccination or termination Blockbuster: Economy adds 943K jobs; unemployment falls to 5.4 percent Yelp to allow businesses to list vaccine requirements, if their staff is fully vaccinated US must re-engage in trade Under extreme pressure, Exxon may pledge to go ‘net-zero’ carbon There’s one kind of mask that won’t protect you from the delta variant South African trial shows J&J vaccine effective against delta variant ‘Tomorrow is today’: MLK’s words ring true on voting rights 9/11 families ask Biden not to attend memorial events without release of documents First Cuomo accuser plans to sue governor for retaliation Biden will need luck of the Irish to avoid hard economic landing in 2022 The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Infrastructure bill poised for Senate weekend vote LGBTQ leader entangled in Cuomo report comes under fire Biden’s embrace of Trump-era border policy frustrates Democrats Cuomo’s political future in question as fallout grows