The Hill Articles: June 4, 2021

NRA drops federal lawsuit against New York AG Bipartisan lawmakers press Biden to ‘immediately’ evacuate Afghans who helped US forces Ex-CIA chief Panetta: Russian hackers behind cyberattacks are ‘terrorists’ NYC mayoral candidate hit with second allegation of sexual misconduct Chris Wallace: Backlash over Fauci emails ‘highly political’ ‘So interesting’: Trump pitched on idea to run for House, become Speaker Erik Prince involved in push for experimental COVID-19 vaccine: report Biden partners with nonprofits to screen asylum-seekers Democrats claim vindication, GOP cries witch hunt as McGahn finally testifies North Carolina high school graduate is denied diploma for wearing Mexican flag over gown SEC removes Republican watchdog after progressive lobbying effort Overnight Defense: Pentagon keeps Trump-era ban on flying LGBT flags | NATO chief urges ‘consequences’ for Belarus On The Money: Key takeaways from May jobs report | Biden rejects new GOP infrastructure offer as talks drag on In new interview, Fauci blasts theory that China engineered COVID-19 as a bioweapon Congress should recognize China’s nuclear ambitions, and it can start by preserving U-233 Pentagon to keep ban on Pride, most other flags from being flown on military installations Biden gives ICE attorneys more discretion to drop immigration cases Overnight Health Care: Biden ‘very confident’ in Fauci amid conservative attacks | House Dems press Biden on global vaccinations | CDC director urges parents to vaccinate adolescents Biden rejects new GOP offer as spending talks drag on New York plans to loosen school mask rules as soon as Monday OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Biden administration moves to reverse Trump endangered species rollbacks | Putin says Nord Stream 2 pipeline nearing completion | Climate a sticking point after Biden-Capito infrastructure talk Walmart to close all US stores for Thanksgiving for second year Artificial intelligence could lead to communism says music star and Elon Musk girlfriend Grimes in viral video Thousands of eggs abandoned after drone scares off terns on Southern California nesting island Conservative writer’s GoFundMe for Ocasio-Cortez’s grandmother raises over $60K Hillicon Valley: Facebook suspending Trump until at least 2023 | FBI director draws ‘parallels’ between ransomware attacks and 9/11 | Reports: Cox Media Group websites hacked in ransomware attack Key takeaways from May jobs report Scientists find listening to sounds of nature boosts your health When you plant a farm in a city, it tastes like the future The biggest revelations from Fauci’s inbox ‘Keep your Pride,’ activists tell companies donating to anti-LGBTQ+ causes Trump Organization controller testified before special counsel: report Drake Bell charged with disseminating matter harmful to juveniles ‘West Wing’ president on Trump: ‘We’ve got to call this bum out’ No, Henny-Penny, America’s demographic sky is not falling Biden administration to tighten protection around endangered species Scientists race to rescue Western monarch butterflies with 99 percent of species wiped out Poll: Biden approval holds steady at 61 percent Overcoming vaccine hesitancy among communities of color: past, present and future hurdles Putin says Nord Stream 2 pipeline nearing completion Axios CEO says GOP before Trump will not return Biden, Capito speak by phone and agree to talk again Monday Georgia agriculture commissioner launches Senate campaign against Warnock FBI director draws ‘parallels’ between ransomware attacks and 9/11 CDC director reports spike in teen hospitalizations, urges parents to vaccinate kids over 12 Nadler on Facebook’s Trump move: ‘They have an absolute right to ban liars’ Sports betting gold rush leaves problem gamblers behind  Twin Cities archdiocese investigation finds official mishandled sex abuse cases Glenn Greenwald: Fauci emails reveal that he misrepresented certainty on COVID-19 data Putin claims US trying to hold back Russia’s development ahead of summit with Biden Free community college would make our workers smarter — and our country richer Hero rat that sniffed out over 70 landmines retires How the health sector can lead on climate, health, and equity Autocracy is bad for business Psaki: Trump behavior ‘unlikely’ to change amid Facebook ban G-7 close to deal for global minimum tax rate of at least 15 percent: report Apple Music enlists H.E.R., Kirk Franklin and more for Juneteenth playlist Amazing video from drone crashing into center of erupting volcano Utah governor asks state to pray for rain as worsening drought continues Trump blasts Facebook ban: ‘Ultimately, we will win’ Protests erupt again in Minneapolis after new fatal police shooting New US intelligence report says more than 100 documented UFO incidents cannot be explained Tiananmen and COVID-19 show China’s fragility as a great power Woman dies homeless unaware of $884K inheritance Bass, Van Hollen to reintroduce bill to reform handling of nonviolent 911 calls Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing DARPA pioneered the internet — its model can change how our future unfolds NATO chief: Belarus actions must ‘have consequences’ Utah governor asks residents to join him in ‘weekend of prayer’ for rain NYT publisher: DOJ phone records seizure a ‘dangerous incursion’ on press freedom JPMorgan Chase won’t give to GOP lawmakers who contested 2020 election: report Wisconsin bans taxpayer money from funding conversion therapy Recycling: We need circular waste management CDC director urges parents to vaccinate adolescents Biden administration moves to reverse Trump endangered species rollbacks Daughter of firefighter killed in Agua Dulce shooting wears his jacket during high school graduation Native American tribe buys island it lost 160 years ago Facebook suspends Trump until at least 2023 FBI subpoenas USA Today for information on readers The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Senate rules change Biden’s calculus How Democrats can keep the filibuster and advance voting rights Study: 7 US teens report heart inflammation after second Pfizer dose University of Oklahoma volleyball player alleges discrimination over political views Biden credits progress on COVID-19 for May job gains Seven coaches fired after family says teenage player was forced to eat pork, violating religious beliefs Chicken nugget selling for almost $100K on eBay due to ‘uncanny resemblance’ to video game character Searchers find five more Tulsa Race Massacre coffins at mass grave David Sirota discusses Democrats and the ‘corporate revolving door’ Let’s pay for infrastructure in ways that are fair to future generations Health advocates ask the FDA to ban PFAS from food packaging Olympic champion receives doping ban, Tokyo appearance in jeopardy Biden-GOP spending talks hit critical juncture as patience runs thin Pill shows promising benefits in certain early-stage, difficult-to-treat breast cancers Pride demonstrators smash window of popular NY restaurant Report: At least 10 states giving federal welfare funds to anti-abortion clinics Hydrogen may be the ‘fuel of the future’ — but geopolitics could look a lot like gas Taiwan’s fate may be decided in Ukraine New York’s Black Wall Street Gallery vandalized multiple times CDC investigating heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccination Biden ‘very confident’ in Fauci amid conservative attacks Tom Hanks urges Americans to learn about Tulsa Race Massacre Top teachers union launches seven-figure ad buy backing school reopening Reports: Cox Media Group websites hacked in ransomware attack California wants teachers to violate education’s Hippocratic Oath North Carolina police department concerned by spike in child sex assault cases Allen West to step down as Texas GOP chairman Traffic deaths spiked in 2020 despite pandemic Harry Reid on UFO research: ‘Glad I blew the horn’ Tensions rise in Minneapolis after police fatally shoot suspect Lessons of two epidemics: Our response to COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS Rising: June 4, 2021 Fauci calls for release of Wuhan lab worker records Launch your engineering career with these 12 courses for less than $20 Master your writing skills with major savings on this award-winning software Belarusian government forced journalist’s confession, family says Police arrest organizer of annual Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil Player arrested at French Open on allegations of match fixing America’s allies and enemies will take note of Biden’s low-priority defense budget North Carolina county bans Coke machines over company’s criticism of Georgia voting law New study finds Arctic ice is melting twice as fast as we thought China presses Biden to provide ‘fair and nondiscriminatory’ business environment Bald eagles swoop down on Idaho farm, kill 54 lambs Tanzanian MPs call for apology after member removed over ‘tight’ trousers Football coaches forced teenage player to eat pork against his religious beliefs, family says Summer supply chain and labor issues are bad news — for Republicans Former Olympian says Japan has been ‘cornered’ into holding Tokyo Games The dangerous idea that bleach is a ‘miracle’ cure is growing at alarming rate Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on May jobs report The triumph and tragedy of 1989: Why Tiananmen still matters China bans extreme sports after deaths in ultramarathon tragedy New study finds whales are actually shrinking Two young girls steal car to drive from Utah to California and swim with dolphins Paris Agreement alone will not hold back fossil fuel investments — what comes next? Minneapolis reopens George Floyd Square MLB announcer taking leave after controversial comments EU, UK hit Facebook with new antitrust probes Hiring picks up with 559K jobs added; unemployment dips to 5.8 percent FDA authorizes Regeneron’s COVID-19 antibody drug for injections Chasten Buttigieg hits RNC chair over LGBTQ comments: ‘Re-visit your party’s platform’ Fauci calls on China to release medical records of Wuhan researchers Climate progressives launch first action against Biden amid growing frustration Congress must stop the march toward war with China House Democrats propose $547B boost for highways, transit amid infrastructure talks We actually don’t know how ‘bad’ hurricane season could be yet Whitmer vetoes bill exempting graduations from crowd limits Charter schools at 30: A bipartisan path to reducing inequality The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Citizens’ Climate Lobby – Biden floats infrastructure, tax concessions to GOP Democrats debate shape of new Jan. 6 probe Parliamentarian changes Senate calculus for Biden agenda Local leaders build pressure on Biden to cancel student loans GOP legislators seek to overhaul voter assistance rules