The Hill Articles: March 18, 2021

NYPD investigating anti-Asian incident against teen Facebook planning to create version of Instagram for children under 13: report Britney Spears reportedly interested in sit-down, tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey NFL reaches 11-year media deal with Amazon, TV networks Atlanta police say they’re ‘looking at everything’ in shooting investigation Texas museum removes wax Trump figure after visitors kept punching it House rejects GOP resolution to boot Swalwell from Intel panel Philadelphia’s Constitution Center acquires Newseum’s 50-ton First Amendment marble slab De Blasio touts city’s new climate bills: ‘This will make New York City safer, stronger’ Spa owner, employee and Army veteran among those killed in Atlanta shootings Almost half the US is in drought and there’s little sign of letting up, NOAA says US and China spar at outset of first meeting in Alaska Former Fla. state senator arrested for violating election laws Tennessee lawmakers propose removing entire historical commission after it voted to remove statue of KKK leader US seeking to boost electric vehicle material production in Canada: Reuters Marine Corps commandant says China, Russia to pose biggest challenges for years NASA successfully completes moon rocket engine test Bahraini prince hits snag trying to donate 2K coronavirus vaccine doses to Nepal Overnight Health Care: Biden says country will pass 100 million COVID-19 shots this week | US to send surplus AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Mexico, Canada | Senate confirms Becerra for HHS in tight vote Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office removes spokesperson after controversial comments on suspect Is there really a ‘crisis’ on the border? Hostility rises between Biden, Putin Black officer on Capitol rioters: ‘They hated us and they hated our skin color’ Anger over anti-Asian violence, rhetoric rips through Capitol Biden must keep his health care promises Biden and Harris to meet with Stacey Abrams during trip to Georgia EPA relaunches climate change website scrubbed by Trump administration Hogan says Chip Roy ‘should be ashamed of himself’ On The Money: IRS chief says unemployment recipients shouldn’t file amended tax returns | GOP senator blocks bill to prevent private debt collectors from seizing stimulus checks Bipartisan House bill would repeal decades-old war authorizations Texas man facing federal charges over car crash that killed eight migrants Haaland sworn in wearing traditional Native American skirt, moccasins House passes bills providing citizenship path for Dreamers, farmworkers Elaine Chao: Must ‘intensify’ work to combat hatred against Asian community Hillicon Valley: Senate Republicans call for hearing on FTC’s Obama-era Google decision | US grid at rising risk to cyberattack, says GAO | YouTube rolls out TikTok rival in the US Fortune files formal complaints against NewsGuild union How the American Rescue Plan protects workers and pensions Louisiana man indicted for attempting to kidnap and murder gay men through Grindr NFL opens investigation into Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson Former North Carolina chief justice planning Senate run OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA reinstates climate webpage taken down under Trump | Senate panel spars over financial regulators’ climate agenda | Environmental group, community activists petition EPA to block Georgia wood pellet plant Biden administration to undo Trump changes to federal family planning program As bioengineering advances, Biden should reestablish the President’s Council on Bioethics Overnight Defense: Biden’s stalled Pentagon nominee gets major support | Blinken presses China on North Korea ahead of meeting | Army will not return medals to soldier Trump pardoned UK tabloid paid private investigator $2K for info on Meghan Markle: report Dan Bongino: Biden a ‘disaster for talk radio’ More than 14,000 migrant children in US custody: official LAPD investigating rape allegation against Armie Hammer Congress can put bargaining power in the hands of workers with National Right to Work Act Poll: Majority say they think the pandemic is getting better OAN broadcasts cellphone number of New York Times business reporter GOP senators introduce bill to push tougher trade stance on China Elizabeth Warren: Filibuster ‘has deep roots in racism’ Gosar’s office denies he will appear on popular QAnon talk show Google to spend $7 billion on new office space and data centers 21 states sue Biden for cancelling Keystone XL pipeline Data’s ‘green shoots’ that suggest an airline industry recovery Tim Cook calls on Congress to pass the American Dream and Promise Act Child dies after accident involving Peloton treadmill Pompeo dismisses Biden’s ‘rhetoric and name calling’ toward Putin Reforms to NCAA student-athlete model could take the glass slipper away from the Cinderellas Warnock on Atlanta killings: ‘We know hate when we see it’ Biden says country will hit 100 million COVID-19 shots this week Meng rebukes Chip Roy in hearing on violence against Asian Americans IRS chief: Unemployment recipients shouldn’t file amended tax returns Georgia police department responds to criticism: ‘We regret any heartache’ Voice of America whistleblowers call for investigation into previous CEO George W. Bush says he was ‘disgusted’ by Capitol riots Environmental group, community activists petition EPA to block Georgia wood pellet plant NAACP calls on NFL to ‘rethink its relationship with Fox’ Showtime developing limited series about Jan. 6 Capitol riot Former national security officials back stalled Pentagon nominee More sexual assault allegations coming against NFL star quarterback Deshaun Watson Lawmakers hold first anti-Asian discrimination hearing in decades as US reaches a ‘crisis point’ Senate confirms former diplomat William Burns as CIA director Senate Democrats reintroduce bill to create financial transaction tax Senate panel spars over financial regulators’ climate agenda 15 states are experiencing alarming upticks in COVID-19 infections The risk of new military technologies must be properly assessed McCarthy in combative exchange with CNN’s Raju on election California votes to expand COVID-19-related paid sick leave EPA reinstates climate webpage taken down under Trump Persian new year is a poetic moment for Biden to influence Iranians Democrats reintroduce measure to address racial disparities in environmental impacts Republicans call for hearing on border surge Lawmakers condemn anti-Asian rhetoric at hearing following shootings Two St. Louis police officers charged with rape Amazon starts testing electric delivery vans in San Francisco Teen Vogue, McCammond part ways after resurfaced anti-Asian tweets FEMA pauses flood insurance rate update after Schumer pushback: report Poll: Majority of voters say an infrastructure package should be prioritized Washington Post economics reporter: Relief package opens potential for ‘New Deal-style’ boom What America’s Thinking: March 18, 2021 The urgency to maintain workplace COVID-19 testing Yankees and Mets will allow some fans in stadiums starting April 1 Illinois to expand vaccine eligibility to all adults on April 12 Republicans launch fundraising vehicle for Newsom recall GOP senator blocks bill to prevent private debt collectors from seizing stimulus checks GOP lawmaker makes reference to lynching during Asian American hearing Poll finds Clarence Thomas is GOP’s most popular Supreme Court Justice Blinken warns of possible sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline GOP lawmaker introduces bill targeting tech liability protections Joe Biden can build back better on more transparency in government HUD says homelessness in US has exploded, before and during pandemic Biden to nominate Bill Nelson to head NASA: reports Tesla on autopilot crashes into police car Graham on proposed return of talking filibuster: ‘I would talk ’til I fell over’ Schiff defends Swalwell as ‘trusted’ member of intel panel Study shows parents, kids in virtual learning suffered more stress The immorality of ‘open borders’ for children DEA warns pills in New Hampshire look like Adderall but contain methamphetamine WATCH LIVE: Biden to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations Mexican authorities seize fake batch of Russian COVID-19 vaccine Court denies former Michigan governor’s attempt to dismiss charges over Flint Connecticut AG on anti-Asian violence: ‘If it happens to me, it must happen a lot to everyday people’ YouTube rolls out TikTok rival in the US A straightforward way to pay for Biden’s recovery plan Cardi B and Candace Owens threaten to sue each other after Twitter feud Fauci clashes with Rand Paul over masks Biden to send surplus AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Mexico, Canada McConnell: Pelosi trying to ‘overturn a state-certified election’ in Iowa Senate confirms Becerra in tight vote with just one GOP defection EU regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine safe but can’t rule out link to blood clots Flynn business partner’s conviction reinstated Senate Republicans call for hearing on FTC’s Obama-era Google decision NAACP honors Stephen Curry, WNBA players with Jackie Robinson award Lady Gaga’s foundation teams up with suicide prevention group for Please Stay Pledge Spanish lawmakers approve euthanasia law Priorities USA chair warns that failure to tout Biden policies will cost Democrats in 2022 COVID’s all-hands-on-deck approach should be standard for rare diseases China: ‘Furious and sad’ about violence against Asian Americans in US The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by Facebook — Nation mourns violence against Asian Americans Tokyo Olympics rocked with new sexism scandal over depicting plus-sized entertainer as ‘Olympig’ Watch live: IRS commissioner testifies on tax filing season Virginia Democrat: Capitol Police officers ‘saved democracy’ House Republicans examine federal election funds awarded to Biden-linked firm Jason Miller, Andrew Giuliani join Newsmax as contributors FDA warns not to drink this bottled water after reports of liver damage NBA relaxing rules for vaccinated players US grid at rising risk to cyberattack, says GAO Biden dispatches Senate Democrat to Ethiopia amid human rights concerns Goldman Sachs adds $500M to fund for minority-owned businesses Three things Biden can do to unleash state and local climate action Global business leaders launch campaign against the death penalty Woman accused of anti-Asian rant identified as late NY senator’s daughter Vanessa Bryant IDs deputies accused of sharing photos of Kobe Bryant crash site Putin wishes Biden ‘good health’ after he calls Putin a killer Fauci: CDC likely to shorten distancing guidance for schools Biden orders flags lowered to honor victims of Atlanta shooting UK regulator confirms confidence in AstraZeneca vaccine Marvel is unveiling a gay Captain America Kristi Yamaguchi: ‘The entire Asian American community is on alert’ Democrats bid to reclaim economic populism Warnock: ‘Almost impossible to overstate’ importance of voting rights legislation Bruce Lee’s daughter denounces xenophobia amid attacks on Asian Americans Rep. Meng blames Trump for anti-Asian violence FBI releases new video on Capitol riot Postal Service: No evidence to support Pennsylvania worker’s fraud claims Police report that white supremacists are attacking cell phone towers Watch live: McCarthy press briefing Scientists claim feeding cows seaweed could slash their methane emissions by a staggering 82 percent Streaming service subscriptions passed 1 billion globally during pandemic One year in, lessons from the virtual internship FAA inspecting four Boeing Dreamliners to address ‘production issues’ Facebook rolls out physical keys to guard against hacking mobile accounts Ex-DC police chief: Sen. Johnson comments ‘racist’ The Black-white wealth gap is widening — a racial equity stimulus can narrow it Watch live: White House press briefing with HUD secretary Rising: March 18, 2021 Newsom recall organizers submit 2.1 million signatures Elderly Asian woman fights off attacker in San Francisco Watch live: Pelosi, Hispanic Caucus hold press briefing Tokyo Olympics official resigns after demeaning comments about female performer Two telemarketers fined record $225M for robocalls The pandemic wars — vaccines vs. variants Watch live: House hearing on violence against Asian Americans Andrew Yang says anti-Asian racism has gotten ‘darker’ in NYC Swalwell blasts McCarthy criticism, slams his ‘support for QAnon’ Biden, Harris to meet Asian American leaders in Atlanta Joe Biden and his $2 trillion tax plan would crush the economic recovery Poll finds majority believes worst over from pandemic Atlanta Mayor says hate crime charges may be appropriate in spa shooting attacks First Asian American US trade representative confirmed unanimously WATCH LIVE: Fauci, CDC director to testify on COVID-19 Mo Brooks teases Senate announcement with Stephen Miller For the first time in history, scientists grow embryos in an artificial womb AMC Theatres says 98 percent of locations to be open on Friday Here’s how the GOP can get its mojo back: Stand up to teacher unions North Korea: No nuclear talks until US stops ‘hostile policies’ Obama unveils NCAA Tournament bracket Weekly jobless claims rise slightly to 770K as US marks one year of recession The media allow Biden to talk one way but govern another Master Facebook marketing strategies and increase your sales with these low-cost training courses Turn SEO strategy into more site traffic with this discounted 11-course training bundle Trump to be interviewed by multiple book authors: report Myanmar businessman tied to military says he gave Aung San Suu Kyi cash Blinken presses China on North Korea denuclearization The case for Puerto Rico statehood McCarthy to unveil resolution calling on Democrats to remove Swalwell from Intelligence Committee: report Fox hires former GOP lawmaker Greg Walden as political consultant Russia warns of response after Biden calls Putin a ‘killer’ Democratic Senate campaign arm raises $7.2 million in February, besting GOP group The hard truth: America will benefit from a sensible immigration policy Japan lifting coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo Crowds protest violence against Asian Americans after Atlanta shootings China to ask Biden administration to lift Trump policies: report The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Forget about comity in Congress Border surge scrambles Senate immigration debate GOP seizes on measures barring trans athletes House GOP holdouts muddle Trump vaccine message Alcohol industry seeks to lock in pandemic gains