The Hill Articles: July 2, 2021

Arizona experiencing blood supply shortage Oregon’s COVID-19 vaccination rate hits 70 percent Safety concerns prompt second Florida condo building to evacuate Biden names nominee for US ambassador to Germany Ransomware attack hits software manager, affecting 200 companies Gwen Berry on if she would protest on Olympic podium: ‘We’ll see’ Giant fire erupts in Gulf after pipeline leak Partisan bias in the Constitution? Check the data DC tornadoes are unusual, but don’t jump to climate change Ohio governor deploys nearly 200 National Guard members to US-Mexico border Hillicon Valley: Antitrust leaders demand regulators pursue Facebook | FTC charges chipmaker | GoPuff workers speak out Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Grasshoppers are winning the heat wave Death toll rises to 22 in Surfside collapse as mayor authorizes building demolition Crews mourn for ‘our family’ after finding body of Miami firefighter’s daughter in condo rubble On The Money: Economy adds robust 850K jobs in June | Five takeaways from the employment report Democrats propose new deadline in Trump tax returns fight OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Feds withdraw decision allowing use of radioactive material in road construction | EPA reportedly to use two-step approach to vehicle emissions | Elsa strengthens into first hurricane of Atlantic season White House operator, Trump allies called election supervisors in Arizona Overnight Defense: Biden backs military sexual assault reform | Pentagon to switch over US leadership in Afghanistan Five takeaways from the June jobs report Overnight Health Care: White House trumpets return to normalcy | Arkansas COVID cases reach new high for second day | Preliminary data show J&J vaccine could be effective against delta variant National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes hit DC on Thursday 5 states where the coronavirus delta variant is spreading DNC chair hits Cruz over Biden criticism: ‘You aren’t qualified enough to tie his shoes’ The importance of scaling carbon capture to market Officer fired after failing to turn on body camera before fatal shooting of teen Number of missing in Surfside collapse falls after audit Pentagon to switch over U.S. military leadership in Afghanistan Thousands of pages documenting slavery found in attic of Eastern Shore house USMCA paves the way for bold new trade agreements After Michelle Obama said White House ‘built by slaves,’ historians celebrate their stories Olympian says an abortion caused her to miss doping test that got her suspended Why the Trump Organization indictment may be far less consequential than the media think Poll: Biden approval stands steady at 60 percent Expert weighs in on how safe it is to gather for the Fourth of July this year Alvin Bragg set to become new Manhattan DA, take over Trump Organization probe Nevada county votes to rename road ‘Pres. Trump Way’ GOP divided on anti-Biden midterm message To fight the Delta variant, better understanding of unvaccinated Americans is critical Alabama police: Nearly two dozen shots fired into Democratic state senator’s home Pets nowadays are more overweight than before, study shows Bill Cosby rep floats return to comedy clubs Swimming caps designed for natural Black hair banned from Tokyo Olympics Family: Grandparents who died in Florida building collapse were found together in bed The tweet heard around the world: A message for space tycoons Olympic committee relaxes restrictions on political protests at Tokyo games Toby Keith debuts ‘Happy Birthday America’ in time for July 4 McCaskill shares new July 4 family tradition: Watching Capitol riot video How Biden can protect Black, Latino and Indigenous cultural and historical legacy Watch live: Biden gives remarks at education association’s annual meeting After prayer at site of building collapse, 12-year-old meets with Biden EPA withdraws rule allowing use of radioactive material in road construction Louisiana governor signs abortion pill ‘reversal’ bill White House to trumpet return to normalcy despite delta variant FTC charges chip supplier Broadcom with monopolizing the market Pennsylvania state lawmaker briefed colleagues on his plan for election audit: report Dodgers star placed on seven-day leave amid sexual assault allegations New bombshell report reveals deterioration of Miami tower so bad repairs were suspended last fall Elsa upgraded to hurricane, tracks toward Florida Kamala Harris is crashing — but that doesn’t mean she will never occupy the Oval Office Drunk tourist banned from Yellowstone, sentenced to 60 days in jail J&J COVID-19 shot protects against delta variant, company says Studies show vaccines work even as tiny fraction of vaccinated people die of COVID-19 House Democrats introduce bill restoring voting provision after SCOTUS ruling Elon Musk living in a prefab house that sells for just $50k Some Democrats put activism over climate action Sha’Carri Richardson suspension prompts outrage Suspected Capitol rioter at border during Republican lawmakers’ visit: report Why I preserve the American Dream These cities and states just raised their minimum wage Supreme Court rejects case of florist who spurned gay couple As July 4 approaches, extreme drought and heat pose wildfire risk in the West Biden unveils push to encourage US citizenship Two more dead in Surfside collapse, raising death toll to 20 How the Biden administration can help prevent wildfires Ohio police chief resigns after putting KKK sign on Black officer’s desk Supreme Court declines to take up challenge to eminent domain This plant-based dog food makes a major health impact at a low price Supreme Court to hear Maine ban on religious school funding Biden on Dodgers’ visit: ‘We need sports more than we ever realized’ Ex-Fox reporter Ed Henry sues CNN, NPR California police officer plays Taylor Swift to prevent protesters’ video from being posted to YouTube The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Goldman Sachs – Biden takes victory lap after robust jobs report In the debate about much needed democracy reforms, we should agree on some basic facts Watch live: Biden participates in a naturalization ceremony Seth Rogen rips handling of Sha’Carri Richardson positive test for marijuana After temperature hits 121, town destroyed by wildfire and some residents’ whereabouts unknown What’s all the fuss over the Air Force’s ‘pass-through’ funding? California has staggering surge of hate crimes Delta variant is ushering world into ‘very dangerous period,’ WHO leader warns Five takeaways from the Supreme Court’s term Biden hails jobs numbers, gets testy with questions DeWine downplays impact of budget bill criticized as anti-LGBTQ State Department: Chinese nuclear buildup ‘concerning’ Top US sprinter suspended for one month after positive marijuana test Women protest in Turkey following country’s withdrawal from international violence against women treaty Here’s the strong, unapologetic conservative to replace Meghan McCain The delta variant is surging across the U.S. Biden praises amazing, resilient families at collapsed Miami-area condo Washington state lawmaker apologizes for wearing Star of David WHO calls on countries to recognize all authorized vaccines for travel Elsa strengthens into first hurricane of Atlantic season Former executive: Wells Fargo acted like ‘mafia’ to suppress internal critics America’s fastest woman suspended one month, may miss Olympics Both crew members alive after cargo plane crashes off Hawaii coast When will we make child dental health a national priority? Biden backs major military sexual assault reform Trade deficit rises to more than $70 billion in May NFL fines Washington Football Team $10 million over sexual misconduct Vatican calls on stakeholders to ‘exhaust all efforts’ to fight vaccine hesitancy Biden’s mediocre polling could spell trouble Watch live: White House press briefing Rising: July 2, 2021 What America’s Thinking: July 2, 2021 Striking workers block Paris airport, delay flights Puerto Rican man named oldest man alive David Sirota: Turner’s support of Medicare for All shows ‘understanding of her district’ Jordan Chariton: KY trailer park residents ‘living in terror’ due to state law Statue of Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II toppled amid scandal about deaths of Indigenous children Raging California wildfires can be seen from space Supreme Court declines appeal from florist who refused service for same-sex couples 17 people injured, cars flipped after LA police detonate fireworks Prosecutors ask for prison sentence for Americans who helped Ghosn escape Boy Scouts to pay 60,000 victims a total of $850M A July 4 thought: If America’s so bad, why do so many want to come here? Transportation Department to require airlines refund bag fees on delayed baggage Hong Kong policeman stabbed in ‘lone wolf’ attack Moscow denies US, British hacking allegations Step up your summer hydration with Flow Alkaline Spring Water Watch live: World Series champions Los Angeles Dodgers visit the White House Texas police seize more than $40K worth of items in alleged coupon scheme Democrats’ progressive tilt is preventing solutions and unity Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on June jobs report Americans’ concern over crime hits four-year high: poll India exceeds 400K COVID-19 deaths, delta variant surges worldwide America’s fastest woman could miss Olympics after failing drug test US Olympic sprinter tests positive for marijuana, could miss games Billionaire space race is on: Richard Branson will rocket to space before Jeff Bezos Economy adds robust 850K jobs in June, exceeding expectations Competition will stop inflation Majority more concerned about voting access than fraud: poll Without the American Jobs Plan, clean energy jobs will go to China and Europe Possible tornado hits DC area, thousands without power The CCP at 100: The good, the bad and the ugly US troops vacate Afghan airbase after nearly 20 years Black and brown children are not ‘superpredators’ and should not spend life in prison The Hill’s Morning Report – Cheney ‘honored’ to serve on select committee Supreme Court decision amps up voting rights battle in Congress Supreme Court deals blow to Black Caucus voting rights efforts Aides, friends come to Harris chief’s defense amid turmoil Iran nuclear talks seen as best chance to free US detainees Bipartisan antitrust leaders urge FTC to pursue Facebook case