The Hill Articles: December 10, 2021

PA school mask mandate struck down by state Supreme Court Man charged with assaulting police in Capitol riot flees to Belarus Anti-Asian hate crimes in NYC rose 361 percent: police New Jersey man receives two-year prison sentence for pandemic relief fraud Former NFL player given three-year prison sentence for pandemic relief fraud Panel recommends that PA state officers who kill, injure others should face independent probe 15th person this year dies in New York City jail Hillicon Valley — Presented by Connected Commerce Council — New cyber vulnerability raises concerns 60 percent of Americans say too many use religious reason to avoid vaccines: poll Monkees singer-songwriter dies at 78 Oklahoma Guard admits vaccine refusal could end military careers Photos of the Week: Former Sen. Dole lies in state, Capitol sunset and Instagrinch Overnight Health Care — Presented by AstraZeneca and Friends of Cancer Research — Court leaves Texas abortion ban, allows suits Save $10 on a fold-up camping chair that’s perfect for trips and tailgates Pollution may be influencing the sex of babies, study finds Officials press for actionable recommendations from new cyber advisory committee Overnight Defense & National Security — Democrats spar over military justice reform Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — Biden orders end to overseas coal finance On The Money — Inflation hits nearly 40-year high First snow of the season finally falls in Denver after almost a year Biden speaks with new German chancellor Scholz Publicist linked to Kanye West pushed election worker to confess to Trump’s fraud claims: Reuters Mercedes issues recall over distracted driving concerns COVID-19 situation in Michigan is ‘critical’ as cases and hospitalizations spike With overdoses at a record high, we must crack down on fentanyl-related substances Officials, experts sound the alarm about critical cyber vulnerability Jill Biden sorts donated toys with military children for annual holiday event Biden sharply criticizes Kellogg’s plan to replace striking workers Pentagon considering mandating vaccine booster US diplomat visits jailed American oil execs in Venezuela U.S. falls behind other countries on LGBTQ+ rights: report Equilibrium/Sustainability — Scientists catch ‘superflare’ in nearby system Transformational legislation should be bipartisan again Texas family awarded largest-ever compensation after drunk driving accident The ‘Queen of Vegan Cheese’ is trying to change the way we eat to save the planet Meta releases new payout guidelines for bug bounty program devices Former e-cigarette maker agrees to $50M settlement over marketing to minors Taylor Swift is facing plagiarism charges over her song ‘Shake It Off’ House Armed Services chair accuses Gillibrand of mischaracterizing military justice reforms in defense policy bill Jan. 6 panel subpoenas aides who met with Trump White House on Smollett verdict: Lying about a hate crime is ‘shameful’ Sinema meets with students on voting rights amid stalemate DC Council votes to rename street outside Saudi embassy after Khashoggi Catholic diocese says gay and trans people cannot be baptized unless they have ‘repented’ Upgrade your research skills with 20% off this digital highlighter With this immigration fix, employers can hire the workers they need Mississippi public universities withdraw staff vaccine mandates Police arrest suspect in damaged Quran case at ASU Biden remembers Dole as ‘master of the Senate’ at National Cathedral Republicans hold 10-point advantage on generic midterm ballot: poll Reddit users spam Kellogg job portal amid worker strike It’s time for Congress to close the carried interest loophole  Biden orders end to federal support of overseas coal plants: report Biden says he will speak with Manchin next week CDC: Most of 43 omicron cases detected in first days of December considered mild Perdue joins lawsuit over 2020 election in Georgia Georgia’s 2022 midterms are a battle against the GOP’s most malignant strains Diocese apologizes after bishop tells kids Santa isn’t real Poll: 52 percent plan to spend the same amount on holiday shopping as last year Spoiler: Peloton shares drop amid plot line in ‘Sex and the City’ reboot Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team, health officials holds press briefing What America’s Thinking: December 10, 2021 Eshoo: More federal incentives needed for ‘orphan’ drug makers Your mask comes first: Nurses overwhelmed by COVID need support Instacart president announces departure three months into role Texas seized enough fentanyl this year to equate to ‘more than 36.2 million lethal doses’ Graham hopes to sway Manchin against Biden plan with new CBO report Scientists use ostrich cells to make COVID test that glows in the dark Owner of Indianapolis Colts to give millions to fund mental health research institute State, Pentagon begin reviews of Afghanistan withdrawal Former Trump officials’ coming contempt highlights need for Protecting Our Democracy Act Anti-Defamation League: Extremist content remains ‘easily accessible’ on Instagram Car was intentionally driven into river at Niagara Falls, police say Amazon recategorizes book comparing being trans to pretending to be a walrus Biden’s head of personnel to leave White House for UNICEF How long until Democrats throw Jerome Powell under the bus? Mount Holyoke president condemns antisemitic graffiti found on campus Surprising new study finds investing in Legos better than gold, stocks, bonds and art Poll: Three in ten voters want Roe v. Wade overturned The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Supreme Court allows lawsuits against Texas abortion ban New policy gives some federal agencies 24 hours to assess major cyberattacks: report Watch live: Biden delivers closing remarks at virtual democracy summit Set to make history on UFOs, Congress revives the ‘1 percent’ doctrine Watchdog: Interior wastes resources on land never leased for drilling Vermont college switching to virtual learning due to COVID-19 surge California mother charged for allegedly telling daughter to hit opponent in basketball game White House sanctions dozens accused of human rights abuses, including China, Russia Bitcoin surge a boon for white nationalists: study For universal pre-K to work, we must revamp K-12 education Pantone names 2022’s Color of the Year Dispute between Wyden, son on taxes becomes public The Batman loach, a fish thought extinct for nearly 50 years, found alive Elon Musk says he is considering ‘quitting’ his jobs, becoming ‘influencer’ Kentucky declares state of emergency over nurse shortages Homeless shelter opens on NYC’s Billionaires Row despite expensive campaign to shut it down Finland picks Lockheed Martin in $11B fighter jet deal Former Georgia Senate candidate, Sarah Riggs Amico, explains why Stacey Abrams will be a competitive challenger in Georgia Korea’s ‘Peace Island’ draws crowds oblivious to COVID or North Korea threat Elon Musk says he’s thinking of quitting Tesla and SpaceX House Democrats find drug companies ‘unjustified’ in price hikes Meta launches virtual world app University of Florida initiates investigation into alleged destruction of COVID-19 research data Wisconsin facing hospital bed shortage as COVID-19 cases climb Netanyahu responds to Trump attack, says ‘it was important’ to congratulate Biden Local banks know Main Street best, not the federal government China to rely on charter, temporary flights to get athletes to Olympic Games London bans e-scooters from public transport network, cites safety concerns New York to issue mask mandate for businesses without vaccine requirements Interfaith group urges Louis Vuitton to stop using fur Watch live: White House holds press briefing Will the US abandon the women and girls of Afghanistan? Tucker Carlson says one of his children was in the Capitol during Jan. 6 riot Florida police say students may have thwarted a potential mass shooting by reporting Snapchat messages Supreme Court allows abortion providers to sue over Texas law Watch live: Biden, first lady attend memorial service for Bob Dole ‘I thought I was going to die’: Man suddenly attacked by pack of otters Surprising study finds tropical forests regenerate quicker without human help Chief Justice Roberts rejects bid to block mask mandate on airplanes With the midterms looming, who can tell Trump to pipe down? South Korea reports largest COVID-19 surge since start of pandemic Watch live: Experts testify on drug pricing before House panel Treasury sanctions Liberia’s ex-warlord, current senator Prince Johnson Afghanistan is on the brink of total collapse — unless the world steps in Rising: December 10, 2021 Flight diverted to Oklahoma City after passenger assaults flight attendant, air marshal Florida to begin emergency hand-feeding of manatees amid epic crisis ​​’Stop the Steal’ organizer served with lawsuit after 8-hour Jan. 6 commission deposition Your must-read holiday book list from members of Congress Key House chairman wants to lead official trip to Taiwan in January Watch live: Pelosi, Democrats discuss investigation of drug prices Annual inflation rises to 6.8 percent, the highest rate since 1982 French President Macron: Diplomatic Olympic boycotts ‘insignificant and symbolic’ Raise the roof! Democrats should go big in raising the debt ceiling Jan. 6 commission postpones Jason Miller deposition after he engages with committee Diplomat with ‘Havana syndrome’ sues State Department, Blinken for discrimination Trump accuses former ally Netanyahu of disloyalty: ‘F— him’ Do the media really treat Biden worse than Trump? British high court rules Assange can be extradited to US to face espionage charges Former NFL receiver Demaryius Thomas, whose mother had sentence commuted by Obama, dies at 33 Human rights concerns must not be an obstacle to peace with North Korea The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Uber – Senate debt limit drama ends; Trump legal troubles rise Economists call on Congress to ‘swiftly’ pass sweeping climate and social policy bill Democrats don’t think Manchin wants Biden agenda vote by Christmas White House points finger at the press Democrats decry gerrymandering — unless they control the maps White House seeks to get some credit if gas prices fall