The Hill Articles: December 13, 2021

NFL to require boosters for some coaches, staff, amid uptick in COVID-19 cases in league Pelosi, Schumer, McCarthy to hold moment of silence for 800K American COVID-19 deaths Rogue drone removed from Pope Francis mass in Slovakia: report Pennsylvania GOP Senate votes to bar school children from COVID-19 requirement Authorities say inmate’s tip before execution led to woman’s remains Poll: 71 percent support Biden’s omicron travel ban Republicans fret over Trump’s influence in Missouri Senate race Senate whistleblower report alleges oversight problems with aerospace industry safety ‘General Hospital’ actor sues ABC over vaccine mandate Bank of America chief says consumers spending ‘at a faster rate’ than he’s ever seen Invest in kids and families now so that someday I’ll be out of a job Overnight Health Care — Presented by Rare Access Action Project — US surpasses 50 million COVID-19 cases Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Meadows in contempt Senate confirms first Korean American woman as federal appeals judge Meadows texts show Hannity, Don Jr. wanted Trump to stop Jan. 6 riot On The Money — Presented by Citi — Biden pitches Manchin with agenda in balance Women call on Supreme Court to strike down town’s topless sunbathing ban Air Force discharges 27 people for refusing COVID-19 vaccine Israeli Prime Minister meets with Abu Dhabi crown prince in historic visit Hillicon Valley — Safety agency probing Amazon facility collapse Lack of transparency among leading regulators threatens the very people they are tasked with serving Kentucky factory workers say their jobs were threatened if they left shifts ahead of deadly tornado Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong sentenced up to 14 months over Tiananmen vigil Overnight Defense & National Security — No punishments in botched Kabul drone strike The Memo: Biden faces test in tornadoes’ aftermath Golden Globes announce nominations amid diversity concerns School district to allow students to identify as nonbinary on online learning platforms A Massachusetts church created a safe space for LGBTQ+ immigrants Spain orders 33,000 to seal themselves indoors over toxic gas from volcano Overnight Energy & Environment — Dozens killed by weekend tornadoes Gunman opens fire at Texas vigil, killing 1 and injuring 14 California to reimpose statewide mask mandate New study reveals thousands of deaths prevented thanks to lower vehicle emissions Time faces criticism for making Elon Musk ‘person of the year’ Biden tries to budge Manchin Dozens hospitalized for severe bleeding after using ‘spice’ in Florida Fatal Amazon warehouse collapse spotlights safety concerns Equilibrium/Sustainability — Scientists measure moon dust for fusion fuel Vox Media, Group Nine Media discussing merger: report Report finds groups working with incarcerated women passed over for funding by feminist organizations Investigation finds Colombian police responsible for deaths of 11 people amid protests More than 450 groups urge Senate to pass Biden package before holidays Vaccine nationalism and the WTO Experts say climate can contribute to tornado ‘ingredients’ US passes 50 million recorded COVID-19 cases Chauvin signals he will plead guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights Environmental groups call on Biden to appoint permanent head of mine reclamation agency Save more than $400 on a full year of virtual yoga classes with this Green Monday Sale UK prosecutors say US citizen will face criminal proceedings in teen’s death NHL’s Calgary Flames postpone games through Dec.16 amid COVID-19 outbreak Thanks to heat waves the lower 48 could see warmest December yet Jill Biden, Emhoff expected to meet with Waukesha victims and families Russia vetoes UN resolution highlighting climate change as security threat Travis Scott spiked seltzer discontinued after festival deaths Supreme Court declines to block NY health worker vaccine mandate House Ethics panel dismisses security screening fine issued to GOP lawmaker Senate Republicans call on Biden to lift vaccine mandate for truckers crossing Canadian border Youth homelessness is at record levels — changing how we define it can help 7-foot beehive discovered behind couple’s shower tiles Meadows lawyer argues contempt referral would be contrary to law No punishment for those involved in botched fatal Kabul drone strike: Pentagon Olympics officials are playing China’s game — should they face sanctions? NBA postpones Bulls games amid team COVID-19 outbreak Police say smash-and-grab robberies organized with Snapchat, other apps: report Museum highlights same-sex relationships in animals Maxwell’s lawyers planning to call 35 defense witnesses Workers with disabilities could be paid higher wages with Biden’s Build Back Better plan Hearing begins for sailor accused of starting fire that destroyed USS Bonhomme Richard Carl Nassib designed cleats to raise awareness for LGBTQ+ youth Covira Surgical is a biotech firm to watch for their encouraging post-op infection treatment Supreme Court denies appeal by Wisconsin conservative think tank over press access Conservative group targets Tester, Sinema, Kelly A gunpowder military in an information age Appeals court weighs House push to obtain Trump’s financial records Geminid meteor shower to light up night sky Monday Taiwan defense ministry says full Chinese invasion would be very difficult Minnesota hospitals warn they are ‘overwhelmed’ in full-page ad Billie Eilish details breakthrough COVID-19 case: ‘It is because of the vaccine that I’m fine’ Russia backing away from COVID-19 restrictions that sparked outrage Vatican apologizes for removing LGBTQ+ resource from website Murkowski challenger says she wouldn’t back McConnell OSHA probes Amazon’s fatal warehouse collapse Christie blames events leading up to Jan. 6 on Trump ‘C-team players’ Nebraska aims to decarbonize its power sector by 2050 Americans’ worries about infection rise as omicron spreads: poll All-electric pickup named truck of the year Stand-alone reconciliation must end Doja Cat dropping out of tour after positive COVID-19 test Gymnasts reach $380 million settlement in Larry Nassar abuse case Taliban hoping US will ‘slowly, slowly change its policy toward Afghanistan,’ official says Gallego leads congressional delegation to Ukraine Biden’s renewable energy rush is making gas prices skyrocket Biden to travel to survey Kentucky damage on Wednesday Cherokee Nation chief optimistic about seating delegate in Congress A large workers’ union is condemning Amazon for allegedly requiring workers to continue working through tornado Massachusetts to distribute 2M at-home rapid COVID-19 tests How many more kids will we allow to be murdered before we start making real change? IRS, nonprofit groups raise awareness of special charitable tax break for 2021 China, Russia leaders to hold virtual meeting on Wednesday The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Mastercard – Dems hit the gas on Biden agenda Build Back Better bill would further depress US labor force participation Manchin raises inflation concerns ahead of pivotal Biden talk Meadows on election night call to Fox News editor: ‘I’m surprised I didn’t crack the screen of my iPhone’ More than 100 scientists call on Congress to end illegal fishing, human rights abuses in seafood supply chain State says it has relocated 900 Americans from Afghanistan in US Twitter erupts after South Dakota teachers compete for cash: ‘This should not be’ California regulators vote to outlaw new gas-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers by 2024 The truths and fallacies of Biden’s Summit for Democracy Pelosi endorses Perez in Maryland governor’s race What America’s Thinking: December 13, 2021 Kentucky governor says 64 dead from tornadoes, dozens still missing Putin: Breakup of Soviet Union was ‘disintegration of historical Russia’ McConnell praises Biden for Kentucky disaster response ‘Dr. Oz’ to go off air on Jan. 14 amid Senate bid Why Saudi Arabia’s oil is vital to the global energy transition Watch live: Biden receives briefing on federal response to tornadoes Kim Kardashian says she’s passed ‘baby bar exam’ Philadelphia to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining French officials investigating hundreds of instances of fake COVID-19 health passes Russia says it may be forced to deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles in Europe Inmate working at Kentucky candle factory walked away from hospital after tornado struck, authorities say Maryland anti-detention law no favor to immigrants Supreme Court asks for DOJ’s view in cancer patient’s dispute with Monsanto Elon Musk named Time’s person of the year Watch live: Jen Psaki holds press briefing Updated reconciliation text includes electric vehicle tax credit opposed by Manchin Have Greens and European bureaucrats outsmarted Putin? Rising: December 13, 2021 Chicago schools see highest number of student COVID-19 cases Kentucky factory death toll likely lower than first feared Harris rolls out plan for electric vehicle charging network With roads and bridges covered, it’s time to address human capital Beverly Hills firefighters label vaccine mandate ‘experimental gene modification’ in challenge Egypt-U.S. relations at 100 years: A partnership that is more vital than ever Two-dose vaccines don’t induce enough antibodies against omicron: research Chicago to offer woman $2.9M over bungled police raid: report Mr. President, America needs a ‘stand down’ order Biden to sign order to streamline government services to public Trump: Netanyahu ‘never wanted peace’ with Palestinians Clinton predicts Trump will run again in 2024 Vermont state senator announces bid for Congress Senate vaccine mandate vote shows congressional weakness on regulations Pope offers condolences to families of US tornado victims Broader implications of Chris Cuomo’s departure from CNN Meadows said National Guard would be present on Jan. 6 to ‘protect pro Trump people,’ investigators say UK’s Johnson says ‘at least one’ person has died from omicron Zephyr Teachout drops out of New York attorney general race Republican extremism is damaging the national interest NBC crew robbed in Oakland Biden approves disaster declaration after deadly storms hit Kentucky Harris announces new private-sector commitments to Central America When a president’s impatience supersedes freedom The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Charter Communications – Tornado deaths high; Chris Wallace shocker This week: Democrats try to clear deck for Build Back Better Juan Williams: The GOP is an anti-America party Democrats face time crunch as they race to finalize Biden plan Democrats worry their grip on Hispanic vote is loosening On The Trail: Trump-inspired challengers target GOP governors Best smart home gifts for everyone in your life 12 best gifts for runners Top self-care gifts for that person who’s earned it HP printer vs. Canon printer vs. Epson printer