The Hill Articles: July 16, 2021

Civil rights activist Gloria Richardson dies Pence refused to leave Capitol during riot: book Father and son police officers charged with joining Proud Boys at Capitol riot Rapper Biz Markie dies Officials arrest ‘Roman gladiator’ who stormed Capitol while filming it for his mom Anthony Bourdain’s widow criticizes documentary’s decision to fake his voice Colin Kaepernick releasing children’s book focused on celebrating differences Commerce office used racial profiling operating as ‘rogue’ police force: Senate report New poll finds confidence in science has plunged among some groups COVID-19 patient discharged from hospital after 187 days MIT predicted society would collapse by 2040. New data tells how we’re doing Judge rejects DOJ plan for contractors to create database for Capitol riot prosecutions Massacre of salmon predicted in Sacramento River On The Money: Five questions for Democrats on their $3.5T budget | Retail sales rebound in June despite rising prices How 3D-printed homes can help fix the housing crisis in America Photos of the Week: Wildfires, Texas Democrats and an icon CDC finalizes order allowing unaccompanied children to enter US in exception to pandemic rule Sanders seeks chance to put his stamp on government Overnight Defense: Milley reportedly warned Trump against Iran strikes | Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer killed in Afghanistan | 70 percent of active-duty military at least partially vaccinated Lindsey Graham declares win against cancel culture as Notre Dame OKs on-campus Chick-fil-A Roof of Miami-Dade apartment partially collapses, had already passed 40-year inspection Overnight Health Care: CDC director warns of ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ | Biden says social media platforms ‘killing people’ | Florida accounts for 20 percent of new cases Federal judge blocks new applications to DACA Public lands that look like America Maine police sentenced to jail time for beating porcupines to death while on duty FAA grounds cargo company whose plane crashed in Hawaii Hillicon Valley: Biden: Social media platforms ‘killing people’ | Tech executives increased political donations amid lobbying push | Top House antitrust Republican forms ‘Freedom from Big Tech Caucus’ Oregon wildfires creating ‘fire clouds,’ potential for ‘fire tornadoes’ Equilibrium/ Sustainability — NASA: Moon and climate change will team up to flood US coasts in 2030s US Haitian elected officials request ‘urgent’ meeting with Biden Can we please have an authoritative definition of RINO? Ex-FDA chief warns spread of delta variant is being ‘vastly underestimated’ OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden moves to drop Trump showerhead rule | McConnell calls for withdrawal of Biden public lands nominee | Greenland suspends oil exploration Hacker is stealing the identities of victims, Surfside mayor says DHS warns Florida organizers not to launch flotilla to Cuba Five questions for Democrats on their $3.5T budget Siblings capture lightning strike in mind-blowing selfie Woman held captive for months rescued after leaving trail of notes NASA shares dramatic photos showing effects of California’s drought Border apprehensions rise despite deadly summer heat Massachusetts county becomes first to utilize coronavirus-sniffing dogs Biden nominates former Sen. Tom Udall as New Zealand ambassador Kings launch voting rights effort honoring John Lewis Michigan woman dies in flash flood at Grand Canyon Harris in Instagram post with Olivia Rodrigo: Vaccines are ‘Good 4 U’ On immigration enforcement, can we agree to do better and spend less? NYT sports reporter suspended for failing to disclose book deal with Michael Phelps: report Graham, Hawley call on Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on US-Mexico border Biden to campaign with McAuliffe in Northern Virginia Ford issues recall of more than 754K Explorer SUVs Report: Mississippi man spent 8 months imprisoned over slaying despite video showing him miles away The US has the resources to regulate cryptocurrency — we must utilize them UK surges past 50,000 daily COVID-19 cases ahead of easing restrictions Three charged in 2018 Missouri duck boat sinking Jen Psaki to throw out first pitch at Nationals game Caitlyn Jenner denies reports of pausing gubernatorial bid Tech executives increased political donations amid lobbying push It is time to revise the Federal Reserve’s mission TurboTax leaving IRS Free File Program Hubble Telescope to go back online after NASA repair job Beatty discusses ‘disparities of treatment’ in her Capitol arrest Poll: One-third of voters identify as ‘woke’ Biden: Social media platforms ‘killing people’ Trump says Milley should be court-martialed ‘if he said what was reported’ What America’s Thinking: July 16, 2021 Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon if we dismantle its infrastructure Presenter on UK conservative news network pulled for taking a knee Trump says Barr ‘never’ told him he thought he’d lose election Psaki criticizes ‘loaded and inaccurate’ question from Fox’s Doocy Good jobs are among the best crime fighters The largest wildfire in the US is growing bigger Florida’s Crist urges Biden to provide direct federal aid to Cuban people Donald Trump Jr. mocks Joyce Beatty after arrest at voting rights protest A failure to act on climate is not an option Rising COVID-19 cases ‘a pandemic of the unvaccinated,’ CDC director says McConnell calls for withdrawal of Biden public lands nominee Arizona audit muddles on with no clear end in sight Klobuchar, Stacey Abrams to team up on voting rights event Resilience will bring women back to work — realism will help them thrive Euopean Commission takes legal action against Hungary, Poland for LGBT policies Tech industry groups back bipartisan infrastructure plan Pfizer agrees to $345M settlement in lawsuit over EpiPens Bolton: Trump lacked enough ‘advance thinking’ for a coup Climate scientists shocked by catastrophic floods in Germany Eighty percent clean electricity generates large benefits Man arrested with arsenal of weapons wanted to wipe out Black, Hispanic, Jewish communities Ex-Trump official: ‘No. 1 national security threat I’ve ever seen’ is GOP Florida man arrested after trying to throw alligator on roof to teach it ‘a lesson’ White House: Florida accounts for 20 percent of all new COVID-19 infections In NYC, ranked choice voting succeeded The crypto market is booming–learn to invest wisely with this comprehensive training Biden to nominate Jane Hartley as UK ambassador: report Greenland is stopping all oil exploration because of climate change WNBA star to sit out Tokyo Games, cites mental health The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Manchin on board with spending deal Pope Francis reimposes restrictions on Latin Mass, reversing Benedict Activists outraged by viral videos of people eating live animals Maine becomes first state to ban toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in nearly all products Paying attention to critical infrastructure can combat sophisticated cyberattacks Watch live: House panel holds hearing on voting rights Trudeau says fully vaccinated Americans may be allowed into Canada by August Democrats face daunting hurdles despite promising start CDC director warns of ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases rise GM hits truck production target, but plans to idle plants amid chip shortage COVID-19 cases surge in Nevada as federal government prepares to send help Scientists are demystifying aging — funding could add decades to our lives Jason Sudeikis shows support for English soccer players hit with racist abuse Greenland suspends oil exploration, says it takes ‘climate change seriously’ Biden moves to drop Trump showerhead rule Watch live: White House press briefing Voting restrictions will make it harder for tribal communities to vote US warns against American business operations in Hong Kong Australian WNBA star pulls out of Olympics due to mental health USA Basketball’s Bradley Beal to miss Olympics after entering COVID-19 protocols Justice in legal knot in Mo Brooks, Trump case Record number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes headed to Tokyo Olympics Linda Greenhouse and the religious right Occupants in small Russian passenger plane survive crash First woman sailor successfully finishes Naval Special Warfare training Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team holds press briefing Two men charged over plot to blow up Sacramento Democratic headquarters Two men found dead in former Versace mansion Americans’ confidence in science split heavily along party lines: Gallup Texas officer killed, 4 others injured after standoff Senate votes to ban products from China over Uyghur genocide Biden’s plan to spend billions on community policing is bad policy Former NASA employee gets 18 months for pandemic fraud Rising: July 16, 2021 Bipartisan mayors advocate for federal funds to help microbusinesses CDC official defends sweeping mask orders for mass transit: ‘Part of our arsenal’ Officials searching for Ugandan athlete missing near Olympic training camp Central Europe worries about Moscow — and Washington Sean Casten: Congress moving in ‘the right direction’ on clean energy Protect your Apple AirTag with these practical and fashionable accessories Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer killed in Afghanistan WHO warns there’s a “strong likelihood” of new, dangerous variants Eiffel Tower to reopen Friday for first time in nine months Olivia Rodrigo explains ‘man crush Monday’ to Fauci while reading fan tweets Subway launches website to defend tuna sandwich following NYT investigation Death of a legend: Louisiana’s Edwin Edwards didn’t stoop to racism WaPost gives Ron Johnson four ‘Pinocchios’ for ‘peddling’ vaccine misinformation USA Basketball cancels exhibition against Australia amid health and safety concerns How Trump can win again: Become the calm, moderate candidate Chair of Congressional Black Caucus arrested for protest inside Capitol Top House antitrust Republican forms ‘Freedom from Big Tech Caucus’ Retail sales rebound in June despite rising prices Gaetz campaign hired law firm used by Jeffrey Epstein, campaign filing shows America’s largest county requiring indoor masks again as cases surge To defeat ransomware attacks, build stronger partnerships Death toll climbs past 110 in European floods McAuliffe raises $7.5 million in June Unhinged TX Democrats lose optics battle with feeble ‘flee-a-buster’ Kasie Hunt announces she is leaving NBC Gen. Milley warned Trump on possible Iran strikes: ‘You’re gonna have a f—— war’ GOP Utah Gov. Spencer Cox: Vaccine hesitancy ‘literally killing’ people The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Schumer sets firm deadline on bipartisan infrastructure plan Manchin signals he’ll be team player on spending deal Senate negotiators scramble to defang GOP criticism Schumer, Tim Scott lead as Senate fundraising pace heats up