The Hill Articles: June 1, 2021

RNC warns it will advise presidential candidates against future debates if panel doesn’t make changes Washington Post issues correction on 2020 report on Tom Cotton, lab-leak theory Democrat Stansbury wins special election for Haaland’s House seat National Enquirer publisher fined for breaking law with McDougal payment: WSJ Graham says Israel will request $1 billion from US after Gaza war All JBS beef plants in US forced to halt production after cyberattack Male teachers wear skirts to school in protest Trump endorses Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for reelection Overnight Defense: US nearing halfway point of Afghanistan withdrawal | Army soldiers mistakenly raid olive oil factory Amazon backs legislation to legalize marijuana Biden makes sure kids at speech get ice cream Biden calls out moderate Democratic senators, urges ‘action’ Scientists help mice live 23 percent longer — the equivalent of 120 years old in human years LEAD initiative will reform the way police interact with people with disabilities On The Money: Infrastructure negotiations enter make-or-break week | Biden lays out plan for racial wealth equity in Tulsa Michelle Obama congratulates 2021 graduates with throwback photo Cuomo hosting $10,000-ticket fundraiser this month Jaisal Noor says co-op businesses ‘give a sense of ownership’ to workers Climate journalist launching Twitter-based weather service It’s not enough to cut emissions — we need economic development that does not destroy nature Pentagon reviewing policy limiting flags displayed at military bases: report Supreme Court justice denies Colorado churches’ challenge to lockdown authority Trump Organization puts D.C. hotel lease up for sale again: report Hillicon Valley: Meat producer JBS USA hit by cyberattack | White House says JBS hack likely from Russia | Report finds Amazon injury rate above warehouse standard Protecting American data is the real crisis in national security One state is now offering guns as prizes in vaccine giveaway Pelosi floats Democrat-led investigation of Jan. 6 as commission alternative Army soldiers mistakenly raided Bulgarian olive oil factory during training drill Biden compares white mob in Tulsa massacre to Charlottesville rallygoers Russia arrests prominent opposition figure amid clampdown on critics Brian Sicknick’s partner: GOP senators ‘spit in the face’ of late Capitol Police officer US-Israel relations poised to enter new phase without Netanyahu Virginia teacher put on leave after speaking out against preferred pronouns for transgender students What America’s Thinking: June 01, 2021 Boat explodes in viral video after boaters allegedly harassed vessel flying pride flags Overnight Health Care: WHO renaming COVID-19 variants | Moderna applies for full vaccine approval | 1.1M NY vaccine passports downloaded since launch Infrastructure negotiations enter make-or-break week OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden suspends Arctic oil leases issued under Trump |  Experts warn US needs to better prepare for hurricane season | Progressives set sights on Civilian Climate Corps US withdrawal from Afghanistan nearly at halfway point one month into effort DOJ seizes domains used to launch malicious emails posing as USAID A week dedicated to the better angels Biden is suspending Arctic drilling leases approved during Trump’s last days Biden unveils plan for racial equity at Tulsa Race Massacre centennial Biden puts Harris in charge of efforts to protect voting rights John Oliver and Cheerios trade Twitter dares Space junk crashes into the International Space Station, causes damage New epicenter of COVID-19 deaths is in South America A bold budget vision for climate Pentagon report clears use of drones made by top Chinese manufacturer Feehery: On ‘Independent’ commissions Biden formally ends Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ immigration program US ambassador to UN to travel to Syria border town amid debate over humanitarian aid DOJ dismissing Capitol riot case for first time Massachusetts court rules text messages can be used against their senders NBA star decries ‘underlying racism’ as fans physically attack players Biden opens the back door to universal basic income MLB to auction iconic Gehrig speech as NFT At least one person shot at fire station in Southern California Pro-business group sues MLB for moving All-Star Game out of Atlanta Probe finds ‘racist and sexist culture’ at Virginia Military Institute Walmart increasing store hours after pandemic cuts Pennsylvania’s Fetterman says Republicans removed Pride flags from his office again Bystanders help Asian police officer who was attacked in San Francisco’s Chinatown West Virginia to give away guns as vaccine incentive DOJ settles with Pennsylvania city over language barriers to Spanish-speaking residents Fauci to be featured in book about ‘life philosophy’ Biden administration to suspend Arctic oil leases issued under Trump CNN guard suing Minnesota police over arrest during George Floyd protest Controversy erupts after tennis star withdraws and sister deletes candid social media post Omar reintroduces bill to repeal law used to justify Trump’s Muslim ban, Japanese Americans’ internment Coachella announces 2022 return after COVID-19 cancellations VA benefits reform — Congress is trapped in a hamster wheel Minnesota becomes first state to stop separating moms and their newborns in prison 7-year-old boy swims for an hour to rescue his stranded father, sister NYC records zero new COVID-19 deaths, lowest positivity rate yet Senators make stop in Vilnius, call for Belarus to release dissident journalist Texas walkout sets up epic battle over voting rights California moves forward with reparations effort to create ‘more equitable’ future Belarus bans citizens from foreign travel EU’s digital COVID-19 certificate program for travelers goes live DeSantis signs bill barring transgender girls from competing in school sports Kremlin critic says Moscow trying to ‘sanitize’ political opposition before election FBI agent charged with attempted murder in Metro passenger’s shooting It’s time to respect artists WarnerMedia and Discovery announce new name of soon-to-be-combined companies Zaid Jilani: Paul Ryan worried about culture war distracting from issues ‘that really concern him’ Russian military forming 20 new units to counter NATO China confirms first human case of bird flu strain BP puts $220M toward U.S. solar projects Taylor Swift presses support for Equality Act in Pride message White House says cyberattack on meat producer JBS likely from Russia New study says climate change is responsible for 37 percent of deaths due to heat Netanyahu says he’s prepared for ‘friction’ with US over Iran New Mexico launching vaccine sweepstakes with $10M in prizes Poll: 65 percent of voters say psychedelic substances do not have medical use More user-friendly, inclusive privacy online requires funded research Vandalism at Rep. Mace’s home sparks bipartisan outcry Immigrants strengthen our military and our country. Why won’t the government recruit us? Medical journal editor-in-chief to step down after backlash over podcast on racism in health care Student barred from graduation over footwear borrowed mentor’s shoes Gun sales up 66 percent in California during pandemic: nonprofit Nikki Fried, only statewide elected Democrat in Florida, launches challenge to DeSantis Pope Francis toughens sexual abuse rules for clergy OPEC increasing oil output as economy rebounds McConnell signals concern over changes to qualified immunity in police reform Traffic-related pollution linked to Alzheimer’s in mice: study Blinken’s visit to Costa Rica is smart first step Biden issues proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month Twitter testing ads on Fleets To counter China, allied nations must cooperate on technology innovation Gabby Giffords and Mark Kelly welcome first grandchild WHO grants emergency use authorization for Sinovac coronavirus vaccine Study: More than a third of world’s heat deaths caused by climate change House Democrats introduce bill to protect transgender military dependents The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden faces pressure amid infrastructure negotiations Tribal police may detain non-Native Americans on tribal lands, Supreme Court rules Amazon, Red Cross partnering on faster deliveries of disaster relief supplies Obama: Proving UFOs exist ‘wouldn’t change my politics at all’ All of Biden, Harris staff to return in-person in July Florida manatees are dying at an alarming rate The days of Congress devaluing child care need to end Progressives set sights on Civilian Climate Corps program: exclusive Piranha discovered in lake prompts fears of more beneath the surface Principal escorted out of high school graduation after delivering fiery speech Mother bear attacks man in his garage Israel lifts most COVID-19 restrictions States are passing a record number of voting restrictions G-7 to commit to ‘high level of ambition’ on global minimum tax rate Dana Loesch to replace Rush Limbaugh show in key markets Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on 100th anniversary of Tulsa massacre Biden’s Africa policy — time to be bold! Krispy Kreme: More than 1.5M free doughnuts given to vaccinated customers Amazon injury rate well above warehouse standard: report Why the world’s only alpine parrot fled to the mountains Lobbying world Germany: Nord Stream 2 talks planned with Biden administration officials Scholars warn democracy is threatened, call for voting rights protections CNN ramps up streaming plans ahead of Discovery merger: report Rep. Nancy Mace says her home was vandalized by ‘antifa symbols’ Human Rights Campaign plans to sue DeSantis over Florida trans athlete law Man charged with hate crime for unprovoked attack on Asian woman Bipartisan ‘family visitor visa’ — unneeded and unwise Fauci: Emails highlight confusion about Trump administration’s mixed messages early in pandemic State lawmaker seeks funding to protect endangered whales Instacart eyes robots to replace many gig shoppers Scientists discover new ‘chocolate frog’ Australian court rejects challenge to international travel ban $2 trillion in taxes, $6 trillion in spending, $22 trillion in borrowing — what could go wrong? CDC analysis: First months of pandemic saw thousands of excess US kidney failure deaths Defense secretary knocks Cruz: Military will ‘never be too soft’ Arizona preparing gas chamber with lethal chemical used by Nazis in concentration camp Quarles floats staying at Fed after vice chair stint expires DNC chair: Texas election overhaul measure ‘one of those break the glass moments’ Biden calls out America’s ‘deep roots of racial terror’ on Tulsa massacre’s 100th anniversary Major meat producer JBS USA hit by cyberattack Amazon bucks arbitration, allowing customers to sue Biden and Bowser administrations change their tunes on last summer’s riot response Rising: June 1, 2021 Germany lowers coronavirus risk level to ‘high’ Man arrested on hate crime charges after allegedly punching 55-year-old Asian woman Longtime Illinois Rep. Danny K. Davis gets Justice Democrats-backed primary challenger Britain expediting relocation of interpreters in Afghanistan ahead of US withdrawal Supreme Court denies Johnson & Johnson bid to void $2 billion talc verdict WHO announces new names for COVID-19 variants to avoid stigmatizing countries How did COVID-19 originate? The question may be larger than it looks 1.1M New York state vaccine passports downloaded since launch Gohmert: Jan. 6 ‘wasn’t just right-wing extremists’ WHO revising COVID-19 variant naming to avoid stigmatizing countries Uber says drivers gradually returning to platform Serena Williams supporting Naomi Osaka: ‘I wish I could give her a hug’ Allies say Myanmar’s Suu Kyi has been moved to ‘unknown location’ Each of us lives in one of two Americas Japan begins vaccinating Olympic athletes, organizers say Nike backing Naomi Osaka after she withdraws from French Open amid struggle with depression Fauci warns US not to ‘declare victory’ as country rushes to reopen Moderna applies for full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu China’s crypto crackdown may be DC’s blueprint Harris calling for more aid for small businesses, removal of barriers to success Biden to meet with key GOP senator Wednesday on infrastructure After 20-year manhunt, infamous poacher who killed 70 endangered tigers is caught Chamber of Commerce: Worker shortage crisis deepening Congress must protect foster youth by passing the John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act Maximize your Mac with five powerful apps for less than $40 Enter to win a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and more with this epic giveaway Hundreds gather at historic Tulsa church to dedicate prayer wall on anniversary of massacre We need accountability in lending to financially underserved communities Man tackled after running onto court at Wizards-76ers game Harris shares advice for women she mentors RNC featuring Tim Scott in ad campaign attacking Biden agenda Flynn denies suggesting that Myanmar-style coup ‘should happen’ in US The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Clock winding down on bipartisan infrastructure deal Democrats set for filibuster brawl amid escalating tensions Biden agenda meets critical crossroad over infrastructure Biden aims to address racial wealth disparity on centennial of Tulsa massacre