The Hill Articles: October 12, 2021

US to open Canada, Mexico land borders for vaccinated travelers in November Coronavirus restrictions could ease in Australia amid jump in vaccinations Mexico City settles on Indigenous sculpture to replace Columbus statue Three, including shooter, dead at Memphis Postal Service facility Indianapolis officer who kicked handcuffed man in head charged with felonies Nebraska lt. gov. tests positive for COVID-19 Marine officer who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal expected to plead guilty NFL players union says it will demand release of all emails that led to Gruden resignation Half a loaf? Low-income seniors only get one thin slice of Medicare dental benefit  House votes to raise debt ceiling Number of office workers hits new pandemic high Georgia reporter says state will ‘continue to be a premier battleground’ On The Money — House kicks debt ceiling standoff to December FDA authorizes an e-cigarette for first time, citing benefit for smokers Overnight Health Care — Presented by The National Council for Mental Wellbeing — Progressives: Medicare benefit expansions ‘not negotiable’ Senate Democrat calls on Facebook to preserve documents related to whistleblower testimony Overnight Defense & National Security — Afghanistan concerns center stage with G-20 Greek island of Crete hit by 6.3 magnitude earthquake Greener, Smarter, Faster – 5G’s impact on American Industry Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — FEMA to review floodplain building codes Food insecurity above pre-pandemic levels despite decline: AP analysis 101-year-old Holocaust survivor dies in Australia Hillicon Valley — Presented by LookingGlass — Congress looks to strengthen government’s aging cyber infrastructure Pelosi enters pivotal stretch on Biden agenda Gruden ouster over emails marks latest stain on NFL McAuliffe, Youngkin in dead heat: poll ShotSpotter files $300M defamation suit against Vice Media Shocking study says chemicals found in shampoo, makeup may kill 100k Americans prematurely each year Air pollution is a major global health threat — why don’t we treat it like one? Texas governor opens new front on vaccine mandates Taliban permit some girls to return to school: report Iran and China at top of agenda in joint meeting of US, Israel and UAE Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he is ‘bored’ by COVID-19 death toll questions Is China more artificially intelligent than America? ACLU, NAACP sue South Carolina over redistricting delay Cuban government denies request for civil liberties protest Biden to meet in person with president of Kenya at the White House Retreating economy creates new hurdle for Democrats in 2022 Russia says it is open to lifting sanctions on diplomatic missions with the US Navy recovers remains of 5 sailors killed in August helicopter crash Green group pressures Sinema to spell out climate agenda Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Altria — Michigan leaves majority-Black city with lead-contaminated taps for three years Peters presses TikTok on how company addresses conspiracy, extremist content Jayapal fundraising off Pelosi comments about smaller spending package Study finds tens of thousands of ‘forever chemical’ sites in US Southwest Airlines CEO ‘not in favor’ of vaccine mandates FAA denies massive wave of flight cancellations caused by new vaccine mandates Nobel chief rejects quotas for gender, ethnicity Florida fines county $3.5 million for violating vaccine mandate ban NYT columnist Kristof takes step toward Oregon governor bid Florida fines county $3.5M for violating COVID-19 vaccine passport ban Trump national security adviser Robert O’Brien launches consulting firm Amnesty International says Curacao denying protection to Venezuelan immigrants Elections administrator in Texas county Trump won resigns after campaign to oust her Watch live: House to vote on temporary extension of debt limit We must ‘boost’ COVID vaccinations to prevent a winter surge Skechers breaks with Gruden as brand ambassador over racist comments JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon says bitcoin is ‘worthless’ State Department watchdog probing whether Trump aides took gifts meant for foreign officials White House to review floodplain building codes in response to petition US Embassy in Colombia investigating several Havana syndrome cases Texas airlines defy Abbott, comply with Biden vaccine order Biden administration OKs Colorado expansion of transgender health coverage Alexander Hamilton letter stolen by ‘kleptomaniacal cataloguer’ returned to Massachusetts archives White House rebukes Abbott, DeSantis for efforts to resist vaccine mandates ‘Squid Game’ creator says Trump helped prove world was ready for show Wildfire prompts evacuations in Santa Barbara, partial closure of Highway 101 Judge allows religious exemptions to vaccine mandate for NY health care workers McAuliffe brings in big guns as Democratic worries grow over Virginia Nikki Haley gets lifetime post on Clemson Board of Trustees Researchers try using ‘bubbles’ to treat inflammation Gabby Petito died by strangulation, coroner says Russia records highest daily COVID-19 deaths Sanders: Expanding Medicare benefits ‘not negotiable’ in package Federal tax receipts see biggest one-year jump since 1977 despite pandemic Coroner says Gabby Petito’s cause of death was strangulation Maxine Waters says her Twitter account has been hacked Is the Biden administration afraid of trade? McAuliffe says Biden will campaign with him ahead of Virginia governor’s election JPMorgan Chase CEO Dimon: ‘I personally think that Bitcoin is worthless’ Sidewalk cycling tickets issued more often in Chicago’s Black and Latino neighborhoods: research Dean Cain slams bisexual Superman reveal as ‘bandwagoning’ Texas removes LGBT youth resource page after complaint from Abbott challenger SEC probing Wall Street banks’ documentation of digital employee communication: report 15 women and children escape Boko Haram in Nigeria Why the surprise over illegal immigration that’s only poised to grow? Family of slain journalist fights Facebook over violent video of her shooting Supreme Court considers Kentucky AG’s power to defend abortion restriction House COVID-19 panel questioning Deborah Birx Slain reporter’s father calls for action against Facebook over video of daughter’s death One car model is involved in more reckless driving incidents than any other: study City faces lawsuit after skin color of Black firefighters changed to white in mural Why is the Biden administration seeking to make banks a tool of the IRS? Pelosi: Democrats face ‘difficult’ choices in cutting cost of Biden’s agenda Sanders raising funds for Democratic Socialist candidate in race for Buffalo mayor After years of recommending daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks, advice shifts dramatically House Budget Chair John Yarmuth to retire from Congress What America’s Thinking: October 12, 2021 Biden taps veteran diplomat to lead Afghan relocation efforts Job openings fell in August as quits rate reached record high Pelosi defends IRS bank-reporting proposal, says specifics open to negotiation Climate summit chief says lagging G-20 nations ‘must deliver’ Brooklyn Nets sideline superstar Kyrie Irving over vaccination status The blocked road to a woman prime minister in Japan Amazon, Google workers call for termination of Israeli military contracts Prince Harry and Meghan announce partnership with asset management fund Ethic YouTube confirms it picked kids featured in Harris video Army veteran unveils challenge to Fitzpatrick in Pennsylvania House race Sally Rooney refuses to allow Israeli publisher to translate her new book Miami moves to terminate police chief who said city is run by ‘Cuban mafia’ Pelosi: Proposal to take debt ceiling authority away from Congress ‘has merit’ Massachusetts National Guard activated to help with COVID-19 testing in schools Hochul jumps out to early lead in NY governor’s primary: poll The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations – Dems debate scaled-back Biden agenda Aspirin should not be recommended to most adults for heart attack prevention: panel DHS to end workplace raids, shift focus to employers over undocumented workers How political science can advance climate models Watch live: White House press briefing Sports radio host says he was fired over vaccine mandate A universal perspective is key to diversity and equity in schools LA police investigating graffiti on Italian Catholic church as hate crime Nets suspend Kyrie Irving until he gets vaccinated Reward increased to $2.5M for information in slaying of Seattle federal prosecutor Alarming photos show how far under water your city will be in the future State tells city residents not to drink tap water after three years of dangerous lead contamination Geoengineering: We should not play dice with the planet Second Facebook whistleblower says she has documents showing ‘potential criminal violations’ Open data can revolutionize the climate fight for vulnerable communities Superman’s son is coming out as bisexual Nearly 6 million children suffering severe hunger due to shifts of El Niño: study As death rate rises in Texas, governor bans vaccine mandates Trump company in late-stage talks to sell DC hotel: report Authorities say mother used money from $5M settlement in police killing of son to buy guns for gangs Oregon Republicans sue to block Democrats’ redistricting plan F-bombs repeatedly dropped in New Jersey political ad Man shot, killed after argument over Alabama vs. Texas A&M football game Supreme Court dismisses House Democrats’ challenge to Trump border wall moves Prince Charles says his Aston Martin runs on wine and cheese byproducts Bolsonaro’s record on Amazon sparks accusations of crimes against humanity Israeli PM calls for UN Security Council to act against Iran over nuclear program Youngkin says education is top issue in Virginia governor race: ‘Parents are absolutely angry’ Biden discussed focus on counterterrorism, rescue efforts in Afghanistan with G20 leaders Cheney raises $1.7 million in third quarter Democrats need a win — now Rising: October 12, 2021 Allen West released from hospital after COVID-19 treatment Emails show Jon Gruden called Biden a ‘clueless p—-‘ EU providing $1.2B in emergency aid to Afghanistan, neighbors Task force members won’t be charged in fatal Minneapolis shooting of Winston Smith Watch live: Pelosi holds briefing ahead of House debt limit vote IMF lowers global growth outlook, pointing to supply chain problems and pandemic China needs a stronger message to ‘tamp down’ aggression against Taiwan North Korea’s Kim rips US, promises ‘invincible’ military Writer expects ‘some backlash’ from revelation that new Superman is bisexual Biden headed to Connecticut to promote agenda, visit UConn human rights center What’s at stake if Trump wins in 2024? Single-party authoritarian rule Elk with car tire around its neck for two years is finally free Kaiser Permanente workers authorize strikes in California, Oregon LA schools extend deadline for staff vaccinations Obama to campaign for McAuliffe in Virginia Equity must be a guidepost for Congress on reconciliation Scalise raises $5.3M in latest quarter Pastor charged with attempting to murder sheriff’s deputies with his car IMF board clears chief of allegations she manipulated data to placate China Star NFL coach resigns after bombshell report The truth about COVID-19 vaccine exemptions Thousands died due to delayed lockdown in UK: report California launches investigation into oil spill Russia: No progress on diplomatic missions during talks with US Southwest CEO: ‘No evidence’ flight cancelations related to vaccine mandates Google creates cybersecurity team to respond to increased hacks Republicans are today’s Dixiecrats Pelosi says members telling her to do ‘fewer things well’ in spending bill DOJ asks court to halt Texas abortion ban during appeal Press: Where’s Merrick Garland when we need him? Feehery: Build back bipartisan An uncounted cost of making the IRS America’s No.1 welfare agency The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Altria – House debt vote today; Biden struggles to unite Biden’s push for unity collides with entrenched partisanship Grassley’s embrace of Trump shakes GOP landscape Democrats brace for tough election year in Nevada The Memo: Anti-democratic fears rise as GOP stokes election doubts  Local communities are a key piece in the broadband puzzle Congress looks to strengthen government’s aging cyber infrastructure Bottom line Poll: 83 percent support government negotiating drug prices