The Hill Articles: July 26, 2021

Cuban Embassy in Paris attacked by gasoline bombs Alaska teen Lydia Jacoby wins gold in 100-meter breaststroke UN chief says poor nations face worse pandemic conditions now than in 2020 White House keeps travel ban in place amid delta variant Delaware House lawmaker won’t seek reelection after using racist, sexist slur Trump Jr. inches past DeSantis as most popular GOP figure in new poll: Axios Trump endorses Ken Paxton over George P. Bush in Texas attorney general race GOP lawmakers request Cuba meeting with Biden LeVar Burton makes ‘Jeopardy!’ hosting debut For families, sending money home to Cuba shouldn’t be a political football CNN: Every county in Florida, Arkansas rated ‘high transmission’ for community spread San Francisco bars to require vaccine proof, negative COVID-19 tests to drink inside Senate confirms Biden’s Air Force secretary Britney Spears’s new attorney files motion to remove her dad as conservator Obama setting up big bash to celebrate his 60th Former Sen. Barbara Boxer attacked in California House rejects GOP effort to seat McCarthy’s picks for Jan. 6 panel Top health expert says US is further into delta wave than we think — which may mean we’ll come out of it soon This is how extreme weather events and climate change are connected Senators scramble to save infrastructure deal Overnight Defense: Biden says US combat mission in Iraq wrapping by year’s end | Civilian casualties in Afghanistan peak amid US exit | VA mandates COVID-19 vaccine for health workers Our approach to schizophrenia is failing Flynn makes bizarre remark about AR-15: ‘Maybe I’ll find somebody in Washington, D.C.’ Overnight Health Care: New round of vaccine mandates | Health groups call for mandates for all health workers | Rising case count reignites debate over restrictions Costa Rican gymnast includes tribute to Black Lives Matter in floor routine New study shows travelers could choose flights based on carbon emissions GOP brawls over Trump on eve of first Jan. 6 hearing Lightfoot doubles down on decision to exclusively take interviews from people of color On The Money: Senate infrastructure talks on shaky grounds | Trump tells Republicans to walk away | GOP sees debt ceiling as its leverage against Biden A tale of two cities, multifamily housing edition This dinosaur had an built-in air conditioning inside its head Five things to watch as Jan. 6 panel begins its work Hillicon Valley: Tech groups urge Congress to ‘dig deeper’ on Facebook role in Capitol riot | Kaseya denies paying hackers for decryption key | Tech coalition expands tracking of extremist content What our youth need is investment, not policing San Diego Zoo snow leopard tests positive for COVID-19 Overnight Energy: Democrats request interview with Exxon lobbyist after undercover tapes | Biden EPA to reconsider Trump rollback on power plant pollution in 2022 | How climate change and human beings influence wildfires Texas Democrats who fled state to testify at US House subcommittee hearing Public-private partnerships key to providing high-quality broadband to all Rising case count reignites debate over COVID-19 restrictions Kaseya denies paying hackers for decryption key after ransomware attack Senate Democrats press administration on human rights abuses in Philippines Equilibrium/ Sustainability — Presented by NextEra Energy — Climate kill your grapes? Try avocados Orlando area in ‘crisis mode’ as COVID-19 cases spike Progressive group launches $2M ad campaign to call for tax hikes on the rich FDA presses leading vaccine makers to expand vaccine studies of children 5 to 11 It’s time to think beyond skills Philippines wins its first Olympic gold medal Final victim identified in Surfside condo collapse New wave of infections now accelerating faster than last year’s spring and summer waves, study shows Schumer urges GOP to ignore Trump: He’s ‘rooting for failure’ Schiff: Jan. 6 committee mulling subpoenas, testimony from riot participants American Airlines warns of fuel shortages spreading nationwide Trio of Senate Republicans urges Supreme Court to overrule Roe v. Wade DeSantis takes action against Ben & Jerry’s for ending sales in Israeli-occupied areas How do we manage a hotter reality and deadly heatwaves? FDNY union comes out against de Blasio vaccine requirement Gavin Newsom blames ‘right-wing’ misinformation for delta variant deaths Americans evenly divided on whether Afghanistan War was a mistake: Gallup PayPal looks into activity of hate groups, extremists A path to climate, economic and environmental justice is finally on the horizon Colts head coach to miss start of training camp after positive COVID-19 test Judge finds former environmental lawyer who won billions in Chevron case guilty of contempt Savannah becomes first major city in Georgia to reinstate masks Tennessee pastor threatens to boot mask-wearers from church VA becomes first federal agency to mandate vaccinations First cases of drug resistant fungal infection reported in the U.S. Biden says US combat mission in Iraq will be over by year’s end LA musician records duet with the Golden Gate Bridge The one thing Biden must do if he’s serious about reforming the WTO Trump surgeon general: ‘Pandemic is spiraling out of control’ Experts warn unvaccinated are greatest threat to pandemic recovery Georgia HBCU clears student balances for semesters during pandemic Maintaining US dollar’s preeminence is key to national security Ethics panel taking no action after Joyce Beatty’s arrest at protest World Bank, COVAX collaborate to streamline vaccines to developing countries BioNTech wants to use its mRNA technology to take on malaria Israel is making new friends, with Netanyahu out of office Poll finds most Americans oppose no-knock warrants — and their demands are leading to reform California to require state employees, health care workers be vaccinated Biden EPA to reconsider Trump rollback on power plant pollution in 2022 VA to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for its health workers Congress must fix loophole that is costing patients at the pharmacy Chasten Buttigieg: DC ‘almost unaffordable’ Trump inauguration chair pleads not guilty to illegal lobbying California fire scorches more than 190k acres O’Rourke mum on run for Texas governor 84 mayors call for immigration to be included in reconciliation Why we need the ability to fix our stuff 13-year-old becomes one of the youngest Olympic gold medal winners ever First Black head coach of US women’s basketball Olympic team: ‘It’s not about me at all’ McCarthy mocks Cheney and Kinzinger as ‘Pelosi Republicans’ Tech coalition expands tracking of extremist content NYC will require COVID-19 vaccines or weekly tests for all municipal workers Georgia restaurant declares new ‘No vax, no service’ policy after breakthrough infection outbreak US to maintain travel restrictions due to delta variant Why we need a mandatory year of service Texas Democrat makes paternity leave push: ‘We have to break down the social stigma’ Fox News blasts ‘ambush’ of Carlson at Montana fly-fishing store Stonehenge’s World Heritage designation at risk Climate change, conflict are driving world hunger, inequality: UN chief Sales of new homes tumble to 14-month low US diplomat calls on China to cooperate on climate, pandemic as global power The Biden 15 percent global tax puts foreign companies ahead of American workers Former Sen. Mike Enzi hospitalized after serious bicycle accident Poll: 67 percent approve of Biden’s handling of the pandemic Biden celebrates anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden’s agenda faces more difficulties Trump super PAC promoting Susan Wright ahead of Texas House runoff As inflation and government debt surge, Washington is ignoring our most critical economic crisis Relieve stress and anxiety with the world’s first multi-mushroom all-natural gummy Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer vaccine boosts antibody levels: research Many fire survivors still waiting for compensation from PG&E fund: report Afghan civilian casualties hit record high amid US withdrawal Tech groups urge Congress to ‘dig deeper’ on Facebook role in Capitol riot Poll: 75 percent say US should not get involved after Haitian president assassinated Cheney to get prime speaking slot at first Jan. 6 committee hearing The Great Barrier Reef actually is “in danger” Florida teenager wins first US gold for women’s taekwondo in history What America’s Thinking: July 26, 2021 8 dead in crash amid Utah sandstorm De Blasio mandates vaccines or weekly testing for New York City employees Senate infrastructure talks on shaky grounds Polling misfired in 2020 — and that’s a lesson for journalists and pundits Biden, Iraqi prime minister to announce end of US combat mission in Iraq Bystanders, police rescue baby trapped under alleged drunk driver’s car Olympic gymnasts fight sexualization with unitards Olympics broadcaster apologizes for ‘inexcusable’ images of many countries Democrats request interview with Exxon lobbyist after undercover tapes 46-year-old Olympian gets standing ovation after last event Biden nominates progressive DA as US attorney in Massachusetts Alaska man describes terrifying attack by fierce grizzly bear Pandemic is ‘spiraling out of control,’ says top Trump administration official ‘Software Bill of Materials’ — Not just good for security, good for business Doctors, nurses demand mandatory vaccinations for health workers ‘Heroic’ effort saves baby pinned under car Massive ‘heat dome’ will cause worst temperatures of the summer House Democrats expand probe into political interference into CDC during Trump administration Rand Paul sends official criminal referral on Anthony Fauci to DOJ Watch live: Jen Psaki holds press briefing Japan signals an opening for US in countering China Rising: July 26, 2021 De Blasio to order all NYC workers to be vaccinated by mid-September: report Trump pressures McConnell, GOP to ditch bipartisan talks until they have majority Psaki says Biden admin ‘needs’ Fox News in order to fight vaccine misinformation To avoid a new Guantanamo, use the past to shape the future New Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 was not a ‘lovefest’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act US joins other nations in condemning arrests of protesters in Cuba House Democratic super PAC doubles fundraising Biden admin says ‘long COVID-19’ could qualify as a disability Tobacco giant calls for ban on cigarettes No one wants to say it: We need to mask up again Improve your photography skills with this 13-course training package Californian is second Democrat to say budget package must include immigration reform Americans split on transgender Olympians: poll Scarborough pleads with Biden to mandate vaccines for teachers, health workers Major medical groups call for mandatory vaccinations of health-care workers Freak sandstorm causes multiple car crashes that kill seven people Migrant children at military bases: What is Biden doing? Pop star Pink says she’ll pay fines of Norwegian athletes charged for not wearing bikini bottoms Heartbreaking scene of man abandoning dog on road goes viral COVID-19 cases hit new highs in Southeast Asia Top US general won’t rule out airstrikes against Taliban after withdrawal Anything-but-bipartisan 1/6 commission will seal Pelosi’s retirement. Here’s why Crist rips DeSantis over Florida COVID-19 spike: ‘We don’t have leadership’ China says relationship with US at ‘stalemate’ amid high-level talks Chris Christie: Unvaccinated people don’t want to be ‘indoctrinated’ by government COVID-19 eviction bans expose deeper hostility toward property ownership The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Jan. 6 probe, infrastructure to dominate week This week: Bipartisan group tries to clinch infrastructure deal amid hurdles Juan Williams: Biden’s child tax credit is a game-changer GOP sees debt ceiling as its leverage against Biden Democrats brace for slog on Biden’s spending plan