The Hill Articles: June 11, 2021

College student goes viral on TikTok after bystander catches him giving belongings away to homeless man Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo announces he’s not getting the COVID-19 vaccine Maine legislature expands ballot box access Nevada governor signs law making state first presidential primary Disney World dropping mask mandate in most areas David Sirota: Private equity firms buying up suburban neighborhoods have ‘deep ties’ to Democrats Researchers: Wealth accumulation at Ivy League presents ‘fundamental threat to our democracy’ Iowa man sentenced to 10 years in prison after assault over face mask Kentucky AG seeks to prevent the ‘worst of the worst’ from receiving parole Trump DOJ demanded metadata on 73 phone numbers and 36 email addresses, Apple says Putin says he’s optimistic about working with Biden ahead of planned meeting How the infrastructure bill can help close the digital divide Biden meets Queen Elizabeth for first time as president Suicide hospital visits rose among adolescent girls during pandemic, ER data suggest GoFundMe for boy orphaned in attack on Muslim family in Canada surpasses $800K Overnight Defense: Pentagon details military construction projects getting $2.2B restored from wall funds | Biden chooses former commander to lead Navy | Bill seeks to boost visa program for Afghans who helped US Meghan McCain: Harris ‘sounded like a moron’ discussing immigration Biden administration allocates nearly $1 billion to California bullet train Overnight Health Care: FDA says millions of J&J doses from troubled plant must be thrown out | WHO warns Africa falling far behind in vaccinations | Top CDC official says US not ready for next pandemic What America’s Thinking: June 11, 2021 Why Tokyo should proceed with the Summer Olympics Pentagon announces $150M in security assistance to Ukraine Hillicon Valley: House targets tech giants with antitrust bills | Oversight chair presses JBS over payment to hackers | Trump spokesman to join tech company | YouTube suspends GOP senator White parents claim calculation error after two Black students get high school’s top honors: report Why the Democrats need Joe Manchin Power restored to most of Puerto Rico after fire Vaccinated lawmakers no longer required to wear masks on House floor Senate bill would add visas, remove hurdles to program for Afghans who helped US Overnight Energy: Biden seeks to reassert US climate leadership | President to ‘repeal or replace’ Trump decision removing protections for Tongass | Administration proposes its first offshore wind lease sale Most Americans don’t know where Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls are, new poll finds America’s long-term care infrastructure: A road to nowhere Teamsters refused to pay a ransomware attack in 2019 Biden, Macron huddle on sidelines of G7 summit Ex-SNL star Jon Lovitz compares cancel culture to Red Scare, McCarthyism Biden must up the ante to get what he wants from Putin Pentagon to redirect $2.2B in border wall funds back to military projects CDC: Vaccinated travelers don’t need masks outdoors at airports, train stations Simmering Democratic tensions show signs of boiling over Criminal justice, race, pandemic journalism dominates 2021 Pulitzers YouTube suspends Ron Johnson for 7 days Poll: 56 percent approve of Biden’s handling of foreign affairs as he joins world leaders at G-7 We must end the nuclear threat before it ends us Man-sized halibut reeled in in the North Sea In Europe, Biden seeks to reassert U.S. climate leadership Lobster diver caught in whale’s mouth On The Money: Democrats wary of emerging bipartisan infrastructure deal, warn of time crunch Safe and ethical seafood on the menu this Congress Pelosi signals no further action against Omar Garland vows fight against voting limits that violate law Heart-stopping video shows boat hanging over edge of dam before dramatic rescue Biden taps tech CEO, former destroyer commander to lead Navy Black Republican claims he’s being ostracized from Congressional Black Caucus We need reforms to the gas and oil industries Congress votes for Pulse nightclub to be national LGBTQ memorial Federal prison camps see 29 inmates escape over 18 months Hackers steal game source code from EA Honorary Pulitzer awarded to teen who filmed viral George Floyd video House unveils antitrust package to rein in tech giants Caitlyn Jenner wants to use funds for bullet train project to build rest of Trump border wall Woman opens up about fighting off crocodile that attacked her twin sister GOP senators introduce bill to make Iran deal subject to Senate approval Eugene Goodman to throw out first pitch at Nationals game Chicago police officer arrested for role in Capitol riot Understanding Russia and ourselves before the summit News Corp. writes down value of The Sun to zero World’s biggest investors, in control of $41 trillion, attack fossil fuels Making Congress more effective for the American people DOJ to probe Trump-era subpoenas of lawmaker records Bipartisan lawmakers want Biden to take tougher action on Nicaragua Biden tries to erase Trump’s ‘America First’ on world stage Toppled statue of writer of America’s national anthem to be replaced by slave figures for Juneteenth Queen Elizabeth will need to call upon her charm for Biden’s visit Teen who filmed Floyd murder awarded honorary Pulitzer UK’s Johnson says he and Biden ‘working together’ in Harry Dunn case How Congress can fight Hamas’s use of human shields EU drug regulator stops use of J&J vaccine doses made at Baltimore plant during time of contamination China approves vaccine for children ages 3 to 17 Kid Rock caught in homophobic controversy Local health departments have no power to close schools, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules White House issues new rules on ‘Buy American’ waivers CNN insults #MeToo movement, provides happy ending for Jeffrey Toobin China to test income redistribution in Zhejiang province Biden administration proposes its first offshore wind lease sale  New study suggests laughing gas may treat depression The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Sights and sounds from Biden’s UK visit Haaland calls on US to address legacy of Native American boarding schools I visited the border and the vice president should too COVID-19 discovered on first new cruise sailing from North America Chinese researchers say new batch of coronaviruses found in bats Missouri governor to sign bill that seeks to nullify federal gun laws Former players say late Michigan football coach ignored complaints about doctor’s sexual assault Democrats demand Barr, Sessions testify on Apple data subpoenas Make Medicare and Medicaid telehealth coverage permanent Watch live: LA, Atlanta mayors testify before House panel on climate change Pence buys $1.9M home in Indiana Pence to visit Iowa to headline event for congressman Tesla begins delivery of high-performance Plaid model Football team’s antisemitic language was ‘systemic issue’ report finds McDonald’s hit by cyberattack States and localities must take bold and urgent actions to protect abortion access Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she doesn’t believe in evolution Biden to ‘repeal or replace’ Trump decision removing protections for Tongass forest  ACLU sues West Virginia House over alleged open meetings law violations Biden’s brother abandons UK clean energy project after White House review Emergency departments see surge in suspected suicide attempts among adolescent girls Feds agree to restore $1B to California for bullet train FDA says 60M J&J vaccine doses from troubled plant must be thrown out: report Roy introduces bill blocking Chinese Communist Party members from buying US land Jury awards $15 million to five people who had eggs, embryos ruined in fertility clinic New York lawmakers pass Gender Recognition Act, which would create gender-neutral marker on identification Clear signs Trump intends to run in 2024 Leaked document reveals world leaders to call for new COVID-19 probe into origins Spice Girls reunite to honor Pride Month Harris to start vaccination tour with stops in South Carolina, Georgia Rising: June 11, 2021 Oversight chair presses JBS on why it paid ransom over cyberattack Flying cicada causes crash, completely totaling car WHO warns Africa falling far behind in vaccinations Out-of-touch Democrats running scared of progressives Fireflies flash in unison in ‘magical’ one-of-a-kind performance US drops sanctions on Iranian officials as nuclear talks stall Poll: Roughly half believe COVID-19 originated in Wuhan lab Public events now handing out green, yellow, red COVID-19 levels to participants Astronomers discover massive star is blinking McDonalds says data breach targeted South Korea and Taiwan operations Bidding war to join Bezos in space hits nearly $5 million Watch live: House panel holds hearing on voting restrictions Biden and NATO must face the consequences of America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan New York lawmakers pass bill allowing gender-neutral ‘X’ on state ID After thousands die, US orders emergency protections for health care workers Senior Chinese diplomat talks with Blinken amid debate over competitiveness bill 400,000 without power in Puerto Rico after fire, cyberattack Kate Middleton says she has yet to meet Prince Harry and Meghan’s daughter Recovering America through the lens of wildlife Watch live: Biden attends G-7 summit ‘Noah’s Ark’ now stuck in England in escalating international dispute Fitness industry group hires new CEO amid lobbying push 51 percent say changing gender is morally wrong: Gallup Become a Google expert with these low-cost certification courses These Father’s Day gift deals are perfect for outdoor adventures Forget the G-7 — Biden needs a D-10 to rally the democracies Watch live: Biden participates in G-7 photo State autopsy confirms Andrew Brown Jr. died of gunshot to back of the head Jill Biden, Kate Middleton visit school together in first meeting Ohio GOP governor comes out against controversial state anti-vaccine bill CDC to hold ’emergency meeting’ on heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines How to win against China? Fund science education — not just research Biden to host Germany’s Merkel at the White House in July Oregon House ousts GOP rep for helping protesters enter state Capitol Turkish inflation lessons for the Federal Reserve The case for giving birth control pills over-the-counter access The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Bipartisan group reaches infrastructure deal; many questions remain Antsy Democrats warn of infrastructure time crunch Top CDC official warns US not ready for next pandemic Democrats wary of emerging bipartisan infrastructure deal Keystone defeat energizes anti-pipeline activists