The Hill Articles: July 12, 2021

Judge approves $73 million settlement to sex victims of UCLA doctor New study estimates surprising number of American lives already saved by vaccines Top Tennessee COVID-19 vaccine official says she was terminated Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder enters California recall election against Newsom Sacha Baron Cohen sues over cannabis company’s Borat billboard California rule bans K-12 students from campus if they refuse to wear masks Marine gets six months confinement in 2017 hazing death of Green Beret Florida county mayor asks residents to wear masks regardless of vaccination CNN: Tucker Carlson ‘furious’ at Fox News execs for not defending his NSA spying claims Poll: Biden approval on coronavirus slips 2 percentage points Overnight Defense: Top US commander in Afghanistan departs | US sends delegation to Haiti after request for troops | Senate Dems propose $1.3B for Pentagon in Capitol security bill Britney Spears consulting former federal prosecutor to take over conservatorship case: reports Biden officials say booster shot not currently needed following Pfizer meeting Protests escalate US-Cuba tensions Graham: Bipartisan infrastructure pay-fors are insufficient Fauci and Birx warned Scott Atlas was ‘dangerous’ Report: RNC chief counsel called 2020 Trump legal efforts ‘a joke’ The Memo: Trump pours gas on tribalism with Jan. 6 rewrite How Congress can advance peace with North Korea Overnight Health Care: FDA adds new warning to J&J COVID-19 vaccine | WHO chief pushes back on Pfizer booster shot | Fauci defends Biden’s support for recommending vaccines ‘one on one’ UN human rights chief calls for ‘wide range of reparations measures’ Budget reconciliation is clearest path for immigration reform we’ve had in decades Trump Org CFO removed as officer at subsidiaries after fraud charges: report Hillicon Valley: World disgusted by racist abuse toward players | Senate unanimously approves Jen Easterly to lead DHS cyber agency | WhatsApp privacy update sparks complaint from EU consumer groups COVID-19 case count spikes hit almost every state Pro-Israel group AIPAC cancels 2022 policy conference over COVID-19 Senate Democrats call for Medicaid-like plan to cover non-expansion states Equilibrium/Sustainability — Did COVID-19 leak from labs or bats? Researchers say we’ll likely never know What America’s Thinking: July 12, 2021 On The Money: Democrats closing in on massive infrastructure deal, but battle brews over tax hikes | What to know about the new child tax credit payments Biden will back local vaccine mandates Overnight Energy: EPA approved toxic ‘forever’ chemicals for fracking in 2011: report | Western states at risk of unprecedented heat as wildfire season begins | Study: Just 25 cities account for majority of global urban greenhouse gas emissions Haiti is ‘tinderbox’ foreign policy challenge for Biden Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson posts viral video of hawk vs snake death match on his balcony To fight ecocide, we have to criminalize it Texas Republicans rip Democratic walkout: ‘It’s not very Texan’ In historic move, Jamaica will demand reparations from Britain over slavery Hundreds of syringes found washed up on New Jersey beaches Senate unanimously approves Jen Easterly to lead DHS cyber agency Democrats closing in on deal to unlock massive infrastructure bill House panels press Biogen for documents on controversial Alzheimer’s drug Lightning kills 76 in India, including tourists taking storm selfies Tensions run high ahead of Oklahoma vote on ’emergency’ race instruction rules Lawyers group criticizes Noem, Abbot on National Guard to border Pentagon: ‘Clear’ Taliban believe there is ‘military solution’ to Afghan war Marjorie Taylor Greene and Caitlyn Jenner feud on Twitter Murthy: COVID-19 vaccine development could bring ‘cures and treatments for other illnesses much, much closer’ Chris Inglis formally sworn in as national cyber director Trump offers support for Youngkin in Virginia governor’s race ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith faces backlash over Ohtani remarks Heat waves and the pandemic causing alarming rise in drownings across US Mary Trump blasts Musk, Bezos, Branson for their billionaires’ space race Statistics show it’s time to ring the alarm on early childhood education Cuba explodes in unprecedented protests Pompeo on 2024: ‘I want to continue to have an impact’ Judge rules synagogue shooting victims can sue Smith & Wesson Canada donating AstraZeneca doses to other countries The return of stagflation? New video shows terrifying fire tornado forming in California Western states at risk of unprecedented heat as wildfire season begins FDA reportedly will issue warning on Johnson & Johnson vaccine about rare autoimmune disorder Poor People’s Campaign looks to put pressure on Congress Beyond Trump’s flimsy lawsuits, there’s a proper path for regulating social media FDA adds new warning to J&J COVID-19 vaccine Former Olympian Aly Raisman reunited with lost dog Cuban president blames unrest on ‘economic asphyxiation’ by US DOJ sharing review of alleged police misconduct on Jan. 6 with defense attorneys: report Judge grills attorneys over suit challenging Michigan results Drake Bell sentenced to probation in child endangerment case Biden to make ‘moral case’ for voting rights in Tuesday speech Fauci defends Biden’s support for recommending vaccines ‘one on one’ Huge goldfish found in lake sparks officials to call for end to dumping pets Former NFL player challenging Boozman in Arkansas GOP primary Suspect says there was no plot to shoot All-Star Game fans Five takeaways from the CPAC conference in Dallas Pelosi offers support for Cuban protests Do you need a vaccine booster and other questions swirling around COVID Biden offers support for people of Cuba, Haiti White House dodges question on size of Democratic infrastructure bill Sports Illustrated kicks off swimsuit issue with inclusive runway show EU delaying work on digital tax proposal amid global talks Pfizer execs to meet with public health officials on COVID-19 boosters White House backs Trump-era rejection of Beijing’s claim to South China Sea The US needs a ‘Digital Marshall Plan’ to counter China’s Digital Silk Road Newsmax host suggests vaccines ‘against nature’ Passenger who tried to open airliner door restrained with duct tape Billionaire Richard Branson reaches outer space in historic flight, calls the view ‘magnificent’ New one-dose COVID-19 vaccine that can be inhaled tested in animals It doesn’t take a genius to fix a smartphone: It’s time for the right to repair Utah governor apologizes for vaccine data error HHS spending bill advances without Hyde Amendment Trump: ‘You have to give police back their authority’ Britney Spears inspires bipartisan congressional attack on toxic conservatorships Bipartisan group calls on Biden to clarify reasoning for Syria airstrikes Watch live: Harris gives remarks on vaccines amid delta variant surge US slaps visa restrictions on Nicaraguan lawmakers, prosecutors, judges WHO chief pushes back on Pfizer booster shot Texas Democrats leave state to block election overhaul bill Sealed ‘Super Mario 64’ auctioned for record-breaking $1.56M Officers speak to Black male drivers with less warmth, respect: research Watch live: Biden meets with Garland, local leaders to discuss gun violence Why Trump (probably) won’t be indicted Texas AG to stop blocking critics on Twitter, ending First Amendment suit Study: Just 25 cities account for majority of global urban greenhouse gas emissions Emmy Awards to include live audience this fall The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Senate kicks off crunch time Four more bodies pulled from rubble of Surfside condo collapse Washington Football Team won’t be The Warriors; renaming in 2022 Washington Football Team president: Moving forward with no ties to Native American imagery ‘right path’ Save over 35% on this powerful charcoal-infused electric toothbrush Record-breaking number of manatees are dying in Florida Tomi Lahren condemns ‘despicable’ attacks on Caitlyn Jenner at CPAC Human activity imperils one of the Earth’s great survivalists: dragonflies Texas GOP picks another Abbott critic to lead state party Schumer calls for NRA to be investigated for bankruptcy fraud California wildfire rages out of control, Death Valley hits 130 degrees Rand Paul requests probe into allegations NSA spied on Tucker Carlson Jill Biden teaming with ‘Sesame Street’ to help military families discuss race with children Industrial policy as ‘casino economics’ Mia Khalifa turbo-charges social media protests of Cuban government World disgusted by racist abuse toward players New study says Biden clean energy plan would save more than 300k lives Twitter removes accounts engaged in ‘racist abuse’ of Black English soccer players China says its military ‘drove away’ US warship Charlottesville takes down Confederate statues in middle of infamous rally Progressives should know a financial transaction tax would hurt average Americans Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards dies at 93 EPA approved toxic ‘forever’ chemicals for fracking in 2011: report New Johns Hopkins map shows COVID-19 cases rising across America The US must help to restore Haiti’s fragile democracy Rising: July 12, 2021 Most congressional committees earn failing grades on oversight: analysis Biden calls on Cuban government to listen to protesters Cruz calls on Biden to support Cuban protesters Watch live: White House holds press briefing Average price of gas rises 5 cents in last two weeks How to strengthen the bipartisan infrastructure framework by controlling costs Climate change is a global challenge that requires a global perspective White House memo urges cities to use coronavirus funds to combat crime Watch live: Judges testify before House panel on diversity Thiel ally Blake Masters launches Arizona Senate bid Pope Francis staying in the hospital for a few more days, Vatican says Noem hits fellow GOP governors over COVID-19 mandates Parachutist plummets through roof into kitchen of California house WhatsApp privacy update sparks complaint from EU consumer groups US delegation meets with Haitian officials Add up to 90% additional battery to your iPhone with this 5,000mAh case English players subjected to racist online abuse after Euro 2020 defeat Rangers with night vision tech ambush killer grizzly bear Biden knows Afghanistan withdrawal is the right thing — despite political risks Melee reported at Porter town hall in California Elon Musk popped into Richard Branson’s kitchen in the middle of the night before space flight Catherine Lhamon will make our schools better, fairer, and more just Fauci says vaccines should be mandated locally across the country Fox News airs disclaimer during Trump CPAC speech about 2020 election Florida-based doctor may have plotted to assume presidency in Haiti, police chief suggests Media, critical race theory and one serious disconnect Julian Castro joins NBC and MSNBC as political analyst Top US general in Afghanistan stepping down Obama’s education guidance was terrible policy — and it’s about to come back The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Democrats lean into midterm strategy as Senate returns to work This week: Congress starts summer sprint Brewing battle over tax hikes to test Democratic unity Juan Williams: Republicans prefer Trump’s fantasies over truth and facts McCarthy, GOP face a delicate dance on Jan. 6 committee Wisconsin Rep. Gallagher raises nearly $625K amid Senate speculation