The Hill Articles: May 14, 2021

Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp defends Pence book deal: report Afghan government and Taliban meet, discuss speeding up peace talks Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee acknowledges Biden was ‘legitimately’ elected BuzzFeed News finds Biden’s private Venmo account China successfully lands rover on Mars, state media says All House Republicans back effort to force floor vote on ‘born alive’ bill Costco ends mask requirement in some areas Kid reporter who interviewed Obama dies at 23 Man in custody after making bomb claim outside Joint Base Andrews California gubernatorial candidate under investigation for 1,000 lb. bear campaign mascot TV reporter covering kidnapped puppy story spots it and busts perpetrator herself Lone wolf actors post greatest domestic terror threat, FBI, DHS conclude Texas lawmakers move to raise penalties on owners of Teslas and other electric vehicles Ex-CBS chief Les Moonves and ViacomCBS reach settlement over firing Biden meets with DACA recipients on immigration reform Snorkeler spots fish wearing a lost gold wedding ring Overnight Health Care: States begin lifting mask mandates after new CDC guidance | Walmart, Trader Joe’s will no longer require customers to wear masks | CDC finds Pfizer, Moderna vaccines 94 percent effective in health workers On The Money: Judge leaves CDC eviction ban in place for now | Infrastructure deal hits snag over financing | April retail sales flat Virginia, Maryland lift indoor mask mandates following updated CDC guidance Overnight Defense: Capitol security bill includes $521M to reimburse National Guard | Turner to lead House push against military sexual assault | Pentagon drops mask mandate Vast majority of DC gas stations without fuel amid panic buying Three rockets launched from Syria toward Israel Stimulus for all What America’s Thinking: May 14, 2021 State calls for Azerbaijan to pull back forces from Armenia border Hillicon Valley: Amazon worker alleges security had keys to mailbox used in union vote | Facebook loses bid to block Irish watchdog’s data flow decision | Lawmakers move to defend pipelines against cyber threats Walmart will no longer require customers to wear masks Russia will launch actress on rocket to try to make world’s first movie in space — if Tom Cruise doesn’t beat her Cheney says she ‘regrets’ voting for Trump To prepare for future pandemics we must support physician-scientists Five takeaways from new CDC guidance on going maskless US officials say number of mysterious brain injury attacks is growing Let’s put the ‘s’ in ESG Lifted COVID-19 restrictions provide opportunities for domestic extremists, DHS warns OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Gas shortages likely to linger for days | Biden administration issues second shipping waiver amid fuel shortages | EPA orders St. Croix refinery to shut down for 60 days due to ‘imminent threat’ to islanders’ health Obama shares video of him visiting Maryland vaccination site Sanders: Netanyahu has cultivated ‘racist nationalism’ Senate Democrats urge Garland not to fight court order to release Trump obstruction memo Judge agrees to leave CDC eviction pause intact for now Biden reverses Trump order barring immigrants who cannot afford healthcare  Biden should end pause on new oil and gas leases on federal lands Trump tells followers not to give money to Karl Rove Former OMB pick Neera Tanden to serve as senior adviser to Biden Gas shortages likely to linger for days Cheney: McCarthy should ‘absolutely’ testify before Jan. 6 commission Biden revokes Trump order for ‘Garden of heroes’ House passes bill mandating accommodations for pregnant workers Judge opens door for media access to video evidence in Capitol riot cases Wisconsin’s top court rejects GOP-led plan to alter how redistricting is challenged Six steps to prevent continued crises at the US-Mexico border Poll: Majority view Biden as socially, fiscally liberal Amazon worker alleges security had keys to mailbox used in union vote Fauci: COVID-19 vaccine could lead to ‘breakthrough’ in HIV fight Elon Musk’s Starship to make its first flight around Earth The impending privatization of Puerto Rico’s Energy Authority is a plan to shortchange workers EPA orders St. Croix refinery to shut down for 60 days due to ‘imminent threat’ to islanders’ health Trader Joe’s will no longer require customers to wear masks Manage man, not wildlife Democrat moves to censure three Republicans for downplaying Jan. 6 COVID-19: Face masks vs. the science of transmission Facebook loses bid to block Irish watchdog’s data flow decision BBC’s Martin Bashir quits for medical reasons amid Princess Diana interview probe Lawmakers roll out legislation to defend pipelines against cyber threats How North American trade can restore balance with China Gohmert says Jan. 6 mob attack on Capitol not an ‘armed insurrection’ NYPD launches investigation after multiple people slashed on subway Gaetz associate to cooperate with investigation, plead guilty to child sex trafficking Appeals court upholds verdict against Bayer on herbicide Roundup Capitol security funding bill includes $521M to cover National Guard deployment Why military response won’t defuse the Israel crisis — or other multiplying threats Meghan McCain: Greene ‘behaving like an animal’ Columbus, Ohio, to pay family of Andre Hill $10M China’s first Mars landing could happen this weekend Starbucks trying to restore seating in all its stores soon, CEO says GOP Rep. Turner to lead House push to address military sexual assault Mark Cuban: ‘No chance’ I’ll run for office Phylicia Rashad of ‘The Cosby Show’ will be new dean of Howard University’s College Of Fine Arts The pandemic’s tough lessons on misinformation are critical to fight climate change GOP lawmaker calls for Wuhan probe to ‘prevent the next pandemic’ Delta to require new employees get vaccinated Axios reporter Kadia Goba rejoining BuzzFeed News to cover GOP Lady Gaga, Malala Yousafzai and Reese Witherspoon to guest-star on ‘Friends’ reunion show New constitution for Chile could set ‘game-changing’ standard for women’s equality Kinzinger: GOP downplaying Capitol riot something ‘out of North Korea’ House Democrats unveil $1.9 billion bill to boost security after insurrection What Liz Cheney’s fall means to a bullied autistic man Pfizer, Moderna vaccines found to be 94 percent effective in health workers in CDC’s largest such study Lachlan Murdoch: Center-left viewers helping fuel Fox News ratings Tripadvisor ‘concerned’ about data used in controversial BBQ rankings after social media backlash Beneath the surface, a crisis for working women and mothers in college Journalist Ashley Rindsberg discusses how errors at the NYT can distort reality for readers Deleted video shows Greene taunting Ocasio-Cortez’s office in 2019 The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – What the CDC’s updated mask guidance means Nearly two dozen cities are handing out cash with no conditions After the pandemic, are America’s health care workers broken? Tesla sued over massive price hikes on its solar roofs The states are not friends of voting rights in America All congressional Democrats say they have been vaccinated: CNN Congress, not the courts, say who has authority to court-martial servicemembers Oklahoma dam explosion kills two Here’s why Joe Biden polls well, but Kamala Harris does not Theories COVID-19 created in lab ‘remain viable’ says group of 18 leading scientists Iowa provides grocery vouchers to students who lost reduced lunch benefits due to pandemic Seth Rogen says he’s not in a feud with ‘fascist’ Ted Cruz, whose ‘words caused people to die’ Lawmakers introduce bill to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks Jill Biden visits Smithsonian as DC museums reopen Despite CDC guidance, Pelosi says House will wear masks until Republicans get vaccinated Defense Department lifts mask mandate for fully vaccinated personnel Missouri Republicans move to block Greitens in key Senate race Three women arrested in pig’s head incident involving ex-officer who testified in Chauvin’s defense Cybersecurity executive order is a game changer but not a panacea Donors, diplomats express concerns over WHO’s handling of sex abuse allegations Biden administration issues second shipping waiver amid fuel shortages Social media executive says Nazi posts on white superiority should not be removed Deshaun Watson accusers speak to Houston police, NFL investigators Watch live: White House press briefing More than 60 percent of US Latinos worry about missing work to get vaccine: poll Mississippi man must serve life sentence for 1.5 ounces of marijuana Herd of 18 wild elephants may have been killed by lightning strike Three things state education agencies could be doing right now Rising: May 14, 2021 Irish health service forced to shut down IT systems after ransomware attack Place the blame for the Gaza war where it belongs New report says Big Tech algorithms promote hate speech Target to pause sales of Pokémon, sports cards after violent dispute Minnesota House votes to legalize marijuana How to stop an unnecessary war House floor mask mandate remains in effect after CDC announcement Lawmakers reach agreement on bipartisan Jan. 6 commission April retail sales flat following March surge Illegal and deadly street racing is surging across America amid pandemic Trump bemoans lack of vaccine credit amid mask news Disney examines mask policy, theme park capacity after updated CDC guidelines CDC, FDA among agencies facing lack of public trust: poll Petition calling for canceling Olympics submitted with more than 350,000 signatures Despite being vaccinated, Bill Maher contracts COVID-19 and suspends his ‘Real Time’ show Watch live: NSA director testifies on cybersecurity Time for jaw-to-jaw with Moscow Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency as Olympics loom Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signs daylight savings bill GOP votes to replace Cheney with Stefanik after backing from Trump DeSantis says he’ll pardon people who violate mask laws In shocking interview, Prince Harry says Prince Charles handed him a cycle of ‘genetic pain and suffering’ Oklahoma gov grills steaks under pro-vegan billboard calling him ‘meathead’ Let America’s farmers grow climate solutions Save $20 and some guilt with this versatile mini air fryer Save $65 on a pocket printer that syncs with your smartphone Long Island CVS employee charged with forging COVID-19 vaccination cards COVID-19 and climate change both require one generation to sacrifice for another Franklin Graham presses Christians: Get vaccine or ‘it could be too late’ States begin lifting mask mandates following updated CDC guidance How effective are USAID programs? Philadelphia health commissioner resigns after revelations he cremated, disposed of MOVE bombing victims’ remains Israeli forces hit Hamas tunnel system in Gaza, deny reports of ground assault A real-life ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ — Chinese-style Where are we with COVID? Summer shots can save us from another fall spike The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Masks off: CDC greenlights return to normal for vaccinated Americans Tech giants throw support behind letting immigrant spouses work legally New crises pose challenge for White House NFL accused of ‘systemic racism’ in handling Black ex-players’ brain injuries Tensions mount among Democrats over US-Israel policy DCCC targets Republicans for touting stimulus bill they voted against Infrastructure deal imperiled by differences on financing Democrats say it’s up to GOP to stop Trump 2024