The Hill Articles: July 22, 2021

Chicago to require masks in schools Tennessee votes to remove bust of Confederate general, KKK Grand Wizard from Capitol University of California approves multiyear tuition increase Two shot outside of popular restaurants in DC, police still searching for suspects Three people indicted in Illinois for alleged assault of police officer Iowa speedway apologizes after announcer’s rant about national anthem protests caught on video Montana governor mobilizes National Guard to assist with wildfires Florida reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since January Driver avoiding squirrel crashes into historic home built by Lincoln’s ancestor DOJ declines to investigate Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 nursing home regulations New Capitol Police chief to take over Friday First hearing set for lawsuit over Florida’s new anti-riot bill Philadelphia pushes back against national opioid settlement: ‘This is a sellout’ Latino Conservation Week highlights the current climate crisis Overnight Defense: Senate panel adds $25B to Biden’s defense budget | House passes bill to streamline visa process for Afghans who helped US | Pentagon confirms 7 Colombians arrested in Haiti leader’s killing had US training New York bans underage marriages, raises age of consent to 18 Former UN human rights chief to head probe of alleged crimes in Israel-Hamas conflict Black couple who refused vaccine because of notorious US government program die of COVID-19 Capitol defendant who filmed Ashli Babbitt’s death pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge Doctors treating COVID-19 patients arrested in Myanmar High school students build a wheelchair stroller for paralyzed father It doesn’t have to be this way: COVID-19 is now a vaccine-preventable disease NASA lander discovers big surprise inside Mars Overnight Health Care: Biden officials says no change to masking guidance right now | Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of Medicaid expansion | Mississippi’s attorney general asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade READ: Mississippi targets Roe v. Wade at Supreme Court Michael Wolff and the art of monetizing gossip Reporter: FBI involvement in Whitmer plot similar to sting operations targeting Islamic extremists Writer: Fauci, Paul clash shouldn’t distract from probe into COVID-19 origins On The Money: Senate braces for nasty debt ceiling fight | Democrats pushing for changes to bipartisan deal | Housing prices hit new high in June Argentina creates new ID option for nonbinary people Why helping fragile states serves America’s best interests What America’s Thinking: July 22, 2021 Hillicon Valley: Democrats introduce bill to hold platforms accountable for misinformation during health crises | Website outages hit Olympics, Amazon and major banks Senate panel adds $25B to Biden’s defense budget Equilibrium/ Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Olympics medals made of mashed up smartphones Democrats plow ahead with Jan. 6 probe, eyeing new GOP reinforcements Florida AG tests positive for COVID-19 Mississippi’s attorney general asks Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade It’s not too late to cancel the Olympic Games CIA director triples size of medical team probing cases of ‘Havana Syndrome’ S.E. Cupp: ‘The politicization of science and health safety has inarguably cost lives’ Overnight Energy: Senate panel advances controversial public lands nominee | Nevada Democrat introduces bill requiring feds to develop fire management plan | NJ requiring public water systems to replace lead pipes in 10 years Global electricity demand and coal use are soaring after COVID-19 CDC panel weighs whether to recommend boosters for immunocompromised Senate panel votes to make women register for draft NJ requiring public water systems to replace lead pipes in 10 years COVID-19 vaccinations mandated for employees at Dakotas health system Member of Parliament ordered to leave for the day after calling Johnson a liar Ron Johnson: ‘I may not be the best candidate’ for 2022 midterms Senators introduce bipartisan bill to secure critical groups against hackers Businesses contribute thousands to backers of Georgia election law after condemning it Trump attacks Republican who has criticized Arizona audit New York summer camp says 31 unvaccinated campers have COVID-19 Competition laws could be a death knell for startup mergers and acquisitions Former lieutenant governor of New Jersey leaves GOP George W. Bush is still wrong about Afghanistan Biden signs bill to bolster crime victims fund GOP’s Banks burnishes brand with Pelosi veto Missouri Supreme Court rules in favor of Medicaid expansion Arkansas Democrats push Republicans to end ban on mask mandates Biden, Democrats’ lack of urgency towards China poses significant threat to America’s security Poll: Potential Sununu-Hassan matchup in N.H. a dead heat  Biden administration gives more than $1B in COVID-19 funding to at-risk communities Democrats pushing for changes to bipartisan infrastructure deal Slow broadband adoption needs a real-time solution Venice avoids heritage sites in danger list after cruise ship ban Kaseya obtains key to decrypt systems weeks after ransomware attack Pentagon chief to restore advisory panels after purge of Trump loyalists Alleged Capitol rioter’s laptop unlocked using facial recognition Democrats introduce bill to hold platforms accountable for misinformation during health crises Top Democrat presses IRS for improvements to web tool on child tax credit Fauci praises GOP encouraging vaccines: ‘A very good thing’ Scale and speed to confront runaway climate change 43 percent of NYPD employees vaccinated: report Rare and beautiful blanket octopus caught on camera NFL warns that teams with COVID-19 outbreaks could forfeit games Senators hail ‘historic changes’ as competing proposals to tackle military sexual assault advance IRS warns people not to fall for child tax credit scams Warren: Canceling $50K in student debt could ‘transform an entire generation’ Trump PAC has not used any of the $75M its raised this year to help fund election audits: report Biden administration stokes frustration over Canada Business groups urge lawmakers to stick with bipartisan infrastructure deal White House blasts China’s ‘dangerous’ rejection of coronavirus origins study Musk says Tesla likely to accept bitcoin again Democrat stalls Biden’s border nominee China’s new software policy weaponizes cybersecurity research Democrats criticize FBI’s handling of tip line in Kavanaugh investigation US names special envoy to Haiti Meghan McCain on Pelosi, McCarthy fight: ‘I think they’re all bad’ Psaki: Florida schools not having mask mandate ‘would be greatly concerning’ If you care about the First Amendment, this class action is for you 1.5 million children have lost parent or guardian to COVID-19-associated death: research Former speed skater launches bid for Stefanik seat Biden officials: No change to masking guidance right now Pentagon confirms 7 Colombians arrested in Haiti leader’s killing had US training Twitter hacking suspect to be held in Spain McCarthy won’t rule out booting Cheney from Armed Services Nevada Democrat introduces bill requiring feds to develop fire management plan Judge clears way for Larry Elder to appear on California recall ballot Dutch watchdog fines TikTok over lack of translated privacy statement Reporter suing Washington Post for discrimination after coming forward about sexual assault Schumer blasts McCarthy for picking people who ‘supported the big lie’ for Jan. 6 panel 10 injured in Dippin’ Dots factory explosion IRS says it has delivered $400B in American Rescue Plan stimulus checks Prosecutors say ‘incel’ planned mass shooting of sorority members on Ohio college campus EU countries have donated just a fraction of surplus vaccines: report The military supply chain is national infrastructure — and it needs attention Popular Twitch streamer says she may leave platform due to online sexualization Majority support key parts of sweeping new infrastructure bill: poll New Orleans ‘strongly recommends’ masks as COVID-19 cases rise Incorporating mental health support into global assistance programs Chris Noth seen outside White House Don’t miss these limited-time deals on the Apple Watch Series 6 and SE 6 Tokyo Olympics reportedly ban social media accounts from showing athletes protesting Transit funding, broadband holding up infrastructure deal Lincoln Project blasts Comcast for not running ad criticizing Fox News Russia escalates tech battle, levies more fines on Twitter, Facebook, Telegram LG creates air-purifying mask with speakers and mic Zell Miller’s grandson launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor Watch live: Biden speaks on the Victims of Crimes Act House GOP leaders say vaccine works but shouldn’t be mandated Biden administration moves to withdraw death penalty requests in seven cases Website outages hit Olympics, Amazon and major banks Let’s embrace a rare opportunity for government transparency The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Goldman Sachs — House temperature rises over Jan. 6 select committee Wildfires in West creating dangerous air quality across US Endurance athlete found dead in Yosemite National Park after hike White House announces new funds for COVID-19 testing and vaccination amid delta surge Biden’s belated filibuster decision: A pretense of principle at work Beds full at Kansas City hospitals amid surge in coronavirus cases Teen charged after allegedly adding Hitler quote to yearbook Majority of Americans want history of racism, slavery taught in schools Tokyo’s COVID-19 cases reach six-month high, one day from Olympics Housing prices hit new high in June, up 23 percent in year Four steps to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among correctional officers Another condo evacuated in Surfside over safety concerns Biden administration sanctioning Cuban officials over response to protests Wildfires, floods and extreme heat: It is time to heed warnings from climate scientists Tokyo hits six-month high in COVID-19 cases one day before Olympics begin Grammy-winning Patti LaBelle teams up with cancer nonprofits: ‘Honey, it’s time to get screened’ Senate panel advances controversial public lands nominee in tie vote The absolute farce that was the Biden-Lemon town hall Poll: Majority in key House districts back bipartisan infrastructure deal Pelosi considering Kinzinger for Jan. 6 panel: report Guinea withdraws from Olympics, citing COVID-19 UK paying France to stop migrant boat trips Mercedes-Benz going all-electric by 2025 California suing game publishing studio over culture of ‘constant sexual harassment’ France imposes vaccine pass amid ‘stratospheric’ spike in delta variant infections Watch live: White House holds press briefing Pelosi says GOP antics won’t stop Jan. 6 panel’s work NRCC poll: 70 percent of voters say they are concerned about inflation Watch live: McCarthy holds press conference Africa doesn’t deserve last place in the vaccine race House passes bill to streamline visa process for Afghans who helped US Three Czech Olympians test positive for COVID-19 Salesforce completes $27.7 billion Slack acquisition Bob Dole: ‘I’m a Trumper’ but ‘I’m sort of Trumped out’ Obama, Springsteen releasing book based on their podcast Manage virus transmission risk like the TSA manages passenger risk Rising: July 22, 2021 Death toll rises to 33 in China flooding Elon Musk says Tesla will likely accept Bitcoin again Uber acquiring transportation logistics company for $2.25B Google Maps expanding transit crowd predictions Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team press briefing White House pitches Democrats on messaging strategy for Biden agenda China cuts off investigation of pandemic origin in Wuhan lab Study: Pfizer vaccine 88 percent effective against delta variant McAuliffe uses first general election TV ad to tie Youngkin to Trump Twitter testing how to ‘down vote’ replies Lawmakers urge Biden to make ‘bold decisions’ in nuclear review The withdrawal from Afghanistan happened too fast and will have consequences Rolling Stones relaunch US tour Ex-Rep. Abby Finkenauer running for Senate in Iowa Five arrested in Hong Kong over children’s books deemed seditious PG&E burying 10,000 miles of power lines to lessen wildfire risk 10 books that take readers inside the lives of American leaders Eric Clapton says he won’t play any venue where fans are required to be vaccinated Watch live: Pelosi press briefing Kneeling Olympians will be shown in highlights, social media, IOC says Ed Gonzalez is the wrong pick to lead ICE China rejects WHO plan for further study into COVID-19 origins CIA spy who tracked Osama bin Laden will tackle mysterious ‘Havana syndrome’ American Airlines looking to add 1,350 pilots by next year Biden says children under 12 could get vaccinated very soon Federal gun trafficking strike forces launched in five cities One state has had 5,000 infections, 80 deaths of vaccinated people Protect women’s right to choose how and when they work The federal government must step in to save America’s wolves Tucker Carlson calls Black officer attacked on Jan. 6 an ‘angry left-wing political activist’ Garland restricting DOJ contact with White House officials New poll shows record-breaking happiness in America despite COVID-19, politics, climate change Olympics chaos: Director of opening ceremonies suddenly fired for Holocaust joke Jobless claims rise 51K from pandemic low ObamaCare 2.0 is a big funding deal Trump called crowd gathered before Jan. 6 riot ‘loving’ US flights neared pre-pandemic levels in June Congress should reinstate the ‘Conrad Rule’ to prevent abuse of budget reconciliation Trust in Fauci, federal health agencies strong: poll White House considering push for masks: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Infrastructure vote fails; partisan feud erupts over Jan. 6 panel Senate falling behind on infrastructure Senate braces for a nasty debt ceiling fight Jill Biden takes starring role at difficult Olympics Critical race theory becomes focus of midterms Half of states now restrict conversion therapy for LGBTQ kids Pressure mounts for DeSantis in Florida House bill targets US passport backlog