The Hill Articles: December 31, 2021

Roberts calls for judicial independence in year-end report Federal judge blocks mask and vaccine mandates for Texas Head Start program Spirit to double pay for flight attendants through Jan. 4 Missouri to lift COVID-19 state of emergency IKEA boosts prices, blames supply chain troubles Biden to speak to Ukraine’s president Massachusetts denies teacher union’s request to keep schools closed for COVID-19 testing Documents show Chinese government collects droves of data from Western social media: report Ayanna Pressley says she has tested COVID-19 positive in breakthrough case Virginia Guiffre’s lawyers ask for proof that Prince Andrew has a medical inability to sweat Climate change requires a global security rethink The year in weird: 9 bizarre political stories that rocked 2021 FDIC chairman appointed by Trump resigns Bidens react to Betty White’s death: ‘A lovely lady’ Biden warns Putin of ‘severe sanctions’ if Russia invades Ukraine Ocasio-Cortez criticizes GOP for ‘projecting their sexual frustrations’ at her WHO chief gives New Year speech: ‘If we end inequity, we end the pandemic’ Novavax files COVID-19 vaccine data with FDA Betty White dies at 99 on New Year’s Eve It takes green to go green: Powering the president’s plan to decarbonize government Rubio criticizes ‘irrational hysteria’ over omicron Michigan shifts, will follow CDC isolation guidance 2021’s top political celebrity moments 1,400 US flights canceled Friday as omicron continues to slow travel Authorities hope snow, weaker winds help get Colorado wildfires under control NASCAR reviewing driver’s paint scheme that references ‘Let’s go Brandon’ Mom’s rules for a happy ‘new normal’ school year New study on animals suggests omicron does not cause as much damage to lungs West Virginia approves permit for 300-mile controversial natural gas pipeline Truly targeted economic sanctions might work with Putin The 10 biggest news stories of the year Six people injured after gunmen unload over 60 rounds on Philadelphia street Federal judge sides with law enforcement in Dakota Access pipeline protest suit The debacle of defunding the police is coming home to roost UN food program suspending work in North Darfur after attacks, looting Six climate trends may shape 2022 across the US Rising: December 31, 2021 Hong Kong airline suspends cargo flights amid COVID-19 protocols, warns of supply chain issue 2021 brought security headaches — and worse may yet come in 2022 US returns $11M worth of illegally trafficked stolen Italian antiquities Pope cancels New Year’s Eve Nativity visit to discourage large crowds ‘Abstinence only’ approach to COVID failed in 2021 — missed opportunity for teaching harm reduction Art’s worst offenders are experiencing a just and overdue reckoning Omicron sending children to hospital in record numbers Airlines file emergency request asking FCC to delay 5G rollout Alaska GOP governor accepts Trump endorsement, Murkowski ultimatum These 3 issues will clobber Democrats in 2022   Colorado Rep. Neguse on wildfires: ‘Just utter devastation’ Pardoning South Korea’s former president puts the US in a delicate position The five biggest media stories of 2021 The 9 politicians who had the most impact in 2021 Make sure Fido hangs out in comfort with the best high-end dog sofas Planning to read more in the new year? Here are 8 recommendations Ready to exercise more in the new year? Here are 6 recommendations