The Hill Articles: August 9, 2021

Senate agrees to award Congressional Gold Medal to Harlem Hellfighters University of Minnesota to require vaccines once FDA approved Ocasio-Cortez says ‘I didn’t think I was just going to be killed’ during Capitol riot Two Florida school districts refusing to let students opt out of mask mandates Appeals court orders release of man charged with macing police during Capitol riot Senate Democrats to Garland: ‘It’s time to end the federal death penalty’ Analysis: 15 percent of US coronavirus cases are now children Elon Musk talking to two cities about building tunnel systems Senate set to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday CNN’s Cuomo still in contact with brother Andrew Cuomo during off-air vacation: report US to send additional vaccine doses to Mexico Abbott announces COVID-19 mitigation measures, asks hospitals to postpone elective procedures Biden administration sued over conditions at emergency sites housing migrant teens Watchdog sues FEC for closing investigation into Rick Scott, allied super PAC Greta Thunberg makes first cover of Vogue Scandinavia Epstein victim files lawsuit against Prince Andrew alleging sexual abuse On The Money: The key parts of Democrats’ $3.5T budget resolution | Job openings hit record high for third straight month Iowa man sentenced to 10 years for shooting Black teen at pro-Trump parade Overnight Defense: COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops coming by mid-September Democrats seize on ‘alarm bell’ climate report in spending plan push After the US withdrawal Pompeii to open ancient fast food joint Overnight Health Care: Pentagon to require all troops to get vaccine by mid-September | Dems unveil $3.5T budget resolution | Biden yet to nominate new FDA chief even as delta surges Texas Supreme Court denies request to overturn Abbott veto of legislative funding Hillicon Valley: Cryptocurrency amendment blocked in Senate | Dems press Facebook over suspension of researchers’ accounts | Thousands push back against Apple plan to scan US iPhones for child sexual abuse images World reacts to UN climate report warning of worsening global warming The enduring legacies of the Tokyo Olympic Games Podcast king Joe Rogan says vaccine passports move US ‘closer to dictatorship’ Harvard astronomer now devoting himself to studying UFOs after Pentagon report OVERNIGHT ENERGY: UN issues dire warning on climate change | Senate budget resolution includes Interior funding after Democratic urging | House Democrats call for more conservation, transportation funds NASA is looking for its newest crew to live inside a 3D-printed Mars  DeSantis threatens to withhold salaries in school mask-mandate dispute Why the US should take a firm stance with India The Hill’s Sustainability Report: UN climate report: Apocalypse maybe? Grim Afghan news raises risk for Biden of Taliban takeover Cryptocurrency amendment blocked in Senate The SALT deduction cap makes it harder for communities to recover Thousands sign open letter arguing against Apple plan to scan US iPhones for child sexual abuse images Sanders touts American Families Plan in Fox News op-ed Here are the key parts of Democrats’ $3.5T budget resolution Unlike free college, discharging student loans in bankruptcy is a great idea Shark sightings are on the rise. Why experts say this is a good sign Lawsuit alleges Brown University failed to protect women from sexual misconduct Judge denies request to expedite Britney Spears conservatorship hearing Khanna endorses Padilla, ending primary challenge speculation House Democrats urge more conservation, transportation funds in reconciliation package Californians draw guns on firefighters trying to rescue them from wildfire Is it fair to ask children to wear face masks in schools? Fund to pay Epstein victims says it has paid $125M to more than 135 people Study of least-vaccinated places in US reveals why they are falling behind Wisconsin family catches strange, ‘super rare’ fish in Florida waters Immigrants’ pivotal role in TeamUSA’s Olympic success What America’s Thinking: August 9, 2021 McAuliffe campaign to require staff to get coronavirus vaccine SC Gov. McMaster doubles down on no school mask mandates, urges vaccinations If plans to cut IRAs succeed, the middle class will be collateral damage Video catches terrifying moment a Colorado hiker was charged by enormous bull moose Massive world-record fish caught with a bow and arrow Mexico to ask US to send 3.5 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses As we face climate change, Congress must invest in programs and policies that center our health It’s time to end the US steel and aluminum tariffs CIA director to meet with Israeli, Palestinian leaders: report Whistleblower scientist settles complaint over Trump COVID-19 response Louisiana governor says he’s fasting over COVID-19 Colorado Rockies say fan did not shout racial slur at game Tax hikes on energy will hurt the economy and America’s competitiveness Pentagon to require all troops to get coronavirus vaccine by mid-September Federal judge suggests ‘gamesmanship’ at play in eviction freeze Survey: Fox News only network to see increase in trust among viewers since February Time’s Up leader resigns over ties to Andrew Cuomo Manchin may be the only one who can save the Hyde Amendment New Jersey requires masks in schools as COVID-19 cases surge Human Rights Campaign hires outside law firm to investigate president’s role in Cuomo scandal Health education in high school changed my life Australian soldiers mauled by saltwater crocodile Texas judge temporarily blocks arrests of lawmakers who fled state over elections bill Senators reach bipartisan deal on cryptocurrency amendment  Judge adds COVID-19 vaccine condition to man’s probation McConnell doubles down on debt ceiling fight Elon Musk to launch a satellite that will beam advertisements into space Top Foreign Affairs Republican seeks sanctions over ‘Havana Syndrome’ attacks Shocking video of passenger mutiny over wrongful removal of two Black men from flight The future of America’s climate policy is digital Dallas schools to defy governor’s order and require masks Using market incentives to improve cybersecurity Scientists discover a way to ‘sweat’ off fat Save more than $100 on this powerful personal massage gun The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Democrats release massive budget blueprint ‘Delta panic’ and the ‘forever pandemic’ Job openings hit 10.1 million in third straight record-breaking month New fleet of low-carbon trucks run on whisky Photo highlights from the Tokyo Olympics Here’s what the ‘chief happiness officer’ actually does at one company Ex-Cuomo aide shares details of groping allegations NTSB efforts to recover Alaska plane wreckage hampered by reduced visibility Terrifying new study says our conspiracy theory epidemic could be a result of human evolution Second-largest wildfire in California history nears 500,000 acres with little containment UFO stigma, alien conspiracy theories are relics of Cold War paranoia France now requires virus pass in restaurants, trains Harvard’s happiness expert shares the two secrets to being happy Time’s Up leader resigns over ties to Cuomo Biden administration toughens sanctions on Belarus Build bridges, walls and gates to fix US immigration Average grocery, restaurant worker pay hits $15 an hour for first time Disastrous changes to ice and oceans now ‘irreversible,’ new report says Customers boycott Subway over ‘unAmerican’ soccer star Megan Rapinoe America’s ability and will to meet worldwide obligations is eroding rapidly Baby with COVID-19 airlifted 150 miles because of hospital bed shortage This is the do-or-die decade for climate change, world scientists warn Deadly spider venom found to help treat heart attacks Senate budget resolution includes Interior funding after Democratic urging Widow of officer who died by suicide after Capitol riot pens op-ed seeking ‘line of duty’ recognition Law enforcement looking into suspicious letter to Pope intercepted in Italy Legislators laid out ambitious plans for economic recovery — here’s what they missed Rising: August 9, 2021 Budget package includes plan for pathway to citizenship, green cards for millions Dave Chappelle, Jon Stewart to headline star-studded 9/11 benefit show Melania Trump’s war with famous historian goes viral Biden stronger after Ohio — and Trump still commands GOP READ: Senate Democrats’ budget resolution Top epidemiologist: Delta variant is ‘maybe the most contagious virus’ ever Bloomberg in op-ed: School reopenings ‘should be priority No. 1’ Master Microsoft Excel with this 12-course training bundle for less than $50 A strategy to defeat the delta variant and end the pandemic Famous epidemiologist says world is nowhere near the end of the pandemic Democrats press Facebook over suspension of researchers’ accounts Democrats leave out debt ceiling hike from budget for $3.5T spending plan Right ways and wrong ways to electrify America ‘Massive melting event’ torpedoes billions of tons of ice the whole world depends on Study shows Pfizer booster shot has similar side effects to second dose Canada reopens border to vaccinated Americans Iran’s water crisis could be a political earthquake Judge rules Florida can’t ban Norwegian Cruise Line ‘vaccine passport’ The ‘dead zone’ off US coast is now bigger than Connecticut Today’s climate reality was predicted by IPCC 30 years ago — now what? Dixie fire becomes largest in California history Children’s hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases in high-transmission areas Yellen presses Congress to raise debt ceiling through ‘regular order’ The Serenity Prayer as a guide to US foreign policy The ‘new’ FTC will run roughshod over the rule of law The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Final countdown: Senate inches toward last infrastructure vote This week: Senate races toward summer break Juan Williams: Trump’s GOP is a giant scam Partisan fight over vaccine mandates moves to House White House grapples with COVID-19 resurgence UN issues dire warning on climate change in new report