The Hill Articles: October 14, 2021

Mexico City prosecutors say they’ll file criminal charges in deadly subway collapse Former Boeing pilot accused of deceiving regulators about 737 Max McCabe wins back full FBI pension after being fired under Trump Appeals court allows Texas abortion law to stand Bill Clinton hospitalized with ‘non-COVID-related’ infection McAuliffe holds slim lead over Youngkin in Fox News poll Biden signs bill to raise debt ceiling FTC warns companies it’s cracking down on fake online reviews Dozens of workers at Los Alamos nuclear lab sue over vaccine mandate On The Money — Progressives play hard ball on Biden budget plan Student test scores fall for first time in national test’s history California oil spill shows why we need the climate investments in Build Back Better Act Biden’s Supreme Court reform study panel notes ‘considerable’ risks to court expansion Robert Durst sentenced to life in prison without parole Teen sentenced for killing Barnard college student Bennie Thompson not ruling out subpoenaing Trump Defense & National Security — Military starts giving guidance on COVID-19 vaccine refusals Schumer, McConnell headed for another collision over voting rights How to tackle decarbonization when fossil fuels are the backbone of the economy Michigan orders ‘all-hands-on-deck’ response to water crisis DeSantis pledges to sue Biden administration over vaccine mandates Robert Gates: Afghanistan withdrawal ‘probably did not need to have turned out that way’ Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — Climate divides conservative Democrats in reconciliation push Overnight Health Care — Presented by The National Council for Mental Wellbeing — FDA panel advises Moderna booster shot for high-risk people Meteorite crashes through woman’s bedroom ceiling, narrowly missing her Jake Tapper blasts Sacklers after lawyers complain about CNN segment Over 150 athletes pledge their support for trans youth in sports Biden bets big on wind power ahead of climate summit Experts say Biden won’t be able to save Christmas Ocasio-Cortez goes indoor skydiving for her birthday Making sense of a warmer planet with more extreme winters Hillicon Valley — Presented by LookingGlass — Congress makes technology policy moves Major Supreme Court changes caused by female justices getting interrupted so often FDA panel endorses Moderna COVID-19 booster for select patients Schiff: McCarthy ‘will do whatever Trump tells him’ if GOP wins back House State Department says investigation needed for death of jailed former Venezuelan minister FDA advisory panel scheduled to discuss Merck COVID-19 antiviral pill Democrats’ reconciliation bill breaks Biden’s middle class tax pledge Merkel says achieving EU climate goals will be ‘very hard work’ Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Altria — Walrus detectives: Scientists recruit public to spot mammal from space Youngkin dodges saying whether he wants Trump to stump for him Agencies warn of cyber threats to water, wastewater systems Navy releases guidance to discharge sailors refusing COVID-19 vaccine ‘Autobiographical memories’ associated with higher sense of purpose in life Bowser declares October 2021 ‘LGBTQ History Month’ in DC Congress is hell-bent on a spooky spending spree  Sarah Huckabee Sanders raises over $11 million for Arkansas gubernatorial run Book Trump signed for Giuliani fetches $54K at auction: ‘I promise never to run against you’ Banksy painting that famously shredded itself sells for $25.4 million Missouri education department calls journalist ‘hacker’ for flagging security flaws on state website NAACP president pushes for more emails from NFL after Gruden resignation Black ex-firefighter sues city over depiction in mural Was US-China engagement premised on Chinese political liberalization? Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China, to offer new app Black women are the ‘least recovered’ in the job marketplace Putin directs sexist remark at US anchor Youngkin says supporters ‘shouldn’t pledge allegiance’ to flag allegedly flown at Jan. 6 rally Pelosi on addressing climate through reconciliation package: ‘This is our moment’ Families can’t wait: We must address the child care supply gap today Navalny, Afghan women among those under consideration for EU human rights prize The Hill Presents: A More Perfect Union FDA panel recommends authorizing Moderna booster shot 62 percent of police deaths last year were COVID-19-related: analysis Biden commits 17M J&J vaccine doses to African Union Michigan Gov expedites timeline to replace lead water lines in city experiencing water crisis Out-of-touch Biden threatens private sector companies as polls nosedive Alex Murdaugh arrested on new charges linked to taking funds in housekeeper’s death New Boeing Dreamliner defect discovered Spectacular northern lights show takes over social media Woman files sexual assault lawsuit in New Jersey against Bill Cosby Federal officials warning of increase in home heating costs this winter US rejoins UN Human Rights Council, reversing Trump exit US Border Patrol found two young girls alone along the southern border Biden likely to tap Robert Califf to return as FDA head We have a presidential leadership crisis — and it’s only going to get worse Lawmakers push for more funding on chronic kidney disease treatment Butterball recalls over 14K lbs of ground turkey due to possible plastic contamination Sidelined superstar Kyrie Irving speaks out about not getting vaccinated Biden touts progress but warns US in ‘critical period’ as millions remain unvaccinated Tuberculosis deaths rise for first time in a decade: WHO Stunned couple unzip their luggage at airport and discover their dog is a stowaway New study reveals America’s five most violent small towns Judge orders Trump to give videotaped deposition in protest lawsuit TSA says 40 percent of workforce has not reported vaccine status ahead of November deadline Virginia county repeals ordinances preventing Muslim cemetery Jan. 6 panel to pursue criminal contempt referral for Bannon Malaria vaccine is a triumph for global public health Sotomayor says recent changes were made because male justices interrupted female colleagues Mark Cuban adamant about vaccinations: ‘If you work for me, I require my employees to be vaccinated’ WHO study: Only 1 in 7 COVID-19 cases detected in Africa EMILY’s List announces early endorsement of Hochul Antisemitic vandalism discovered at National Park site Biden has an opportunity to put his own stamp on Arab-Israeli relations Senators preview bill to stop tech giants from prioritizing their own products United expanding transatlantic service in 2022 At least 46 dead after apartment building fire in Taiwan Sen. Whitehouse blasts Alito speech: ‘You have fouled your nest, not us’ Blinken pressed to fill empty post overseeing ‘Havana syndrome’ Warren, Jayapal demand answers on reported judicial ethics violations Marine officer who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal pleads guilty to multiple charges Breyer: Supreme Court ‘fallible,’ but has served US ‘pretty well’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Presented by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations — Global supply chain bottleneck worries for U.S. economy Trump-backed candidate would turn back the clock on progress in Virginia Indiana parents say children having adverse reactions after mistaken adult dose of COVID-19 vaccine What if we could end blindness forever? Anti-Trump Republicans endorsing vulnerable Democrats to prevent GOP takeover Washington state ferry system scaling back services amid staffing shortages Top Latino group endorses Padilla for full Senate term World leaders recognize ransomware attacks as ‘global security threat’ 12 top U.S. officials to join Biden at major climate conference Netflix LGBTQ Twitter: ‘This week f—ing sucks’ Republican state senator, banned from Alaska Airlines after mask refusal, tests positive for COVID-19 US announces ambitious plan to build giant wind farms on both coasts Watch live: White House holds press briefing Ensuring patients have timely access to necessary medical care Michael Sam: Homophobic Gruden emails ‘unfortunate’ After white students displayed Confederate flag at school, Black students suspended for planning protest Cornyn raises more than $2M for Senate GOP New study finds places with more Confederate monuments had more lynchings UN warns of growing food crisis in North Korea Enablers Act will do more to stop money laundering than lawmakers realize Democrat Mike Franken launches challenge to Grassley in Iowa Vaccine mandates in California’s two largest school systems challenged Judge blocks county clerk who embraced conspiracy theories from overseeing election Fox News signs book deal with HarperCollins Haitian advocates call on Biden to turn page on ‘cruel asylum policies’ Senate to vote next week on Freedom to Vote Act Senate candidate Herschel Walker cancels event over swastika made of syringes Florida official followed, told to ‘beg for mercy’ for supporting masks in schools China warns against ‘political manipulation’ in new probe of coronavirus origins House Democrats’ campaign arm outraises GOP counterpart in third quarter Producer price growth slows despite supply snarls Heritage Foundation names new president New discovery shows Europeans were dining on blue cheese and beer 2,700 years ago Biden’s ‘dedicated docket’ a re-tread of old policies that didn’t work Shatner says he was struck by ‘fragility of this planet’ on trip to space Hartzler pulls in $446,000 for Missouri Senate bid with $1.65M on hand Gupta tells Joe Rogan CNN shouldn’t have called ivermectin ‘horse dewormer’ Record number of guns caught at airport checkpoints this year At least six dead in violent clashes in Beirut Biden to have audience with pope, attend G20 summit House progressives lay out priorities for spending negotiations House Democrats announce bill to rein in tech algorithms Ex-Facebook data scientist to testify before British lawmakers Why do progressives want to cancel women? Why millions of Americans are suddenly quitting their jobs Rising: October 14, 2021 Senior Olympic official says China won’t be pressed on human rights record LA councilman, former USC dean indicted on federal bribery charges WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks on COVID-19 and vaccines Bow-and-arrow attack in Norway being treated as apparent act of terrorism Netflix CEO under fire for defending Chappelle special Without global vaccination, all COVID immunity is at risk YouTube star promises to create a real-life version of dystopian blockbuster ‘Squid Game’ USC to apologize for WWII-era actions that derailed Japanese American students’ educations Sinema trails potential primary challengers in progressive poll Japan to dissolve parliament, setting stage for end-of-month election Man who allegedly killed five people with a bow and arrows suspected of being Islamic extremist ‘Design-build’ contracts key to infrastructure success COVID-19 deaths, infections set records in Russia Kerry concedes ‘gap’ in climate commitments Miami mayor wants to pay city workers with bitcoin The Jan. 6 insurrection election distraction Kristof leaves NYT to consider governor bid Prince William slams Bezos, Musk and new space race Jobless claims fall below 300k for first week since lockdowns Suspect in fatal bow-and-arrow attack had been flagged for radicalization Prince William urges focus on saving planet instead of space travel Majority of Americans in new poll says government doing too much Progressive veterans group endorses McAuliffe in Virginia governor’s race EU and Israel’s COVID passes are better than US vaccine mandates WHO: Tuberculosis deaths increased in 2020 for first time in more than a decade John Deere workers go on strike Kyrie Irving explains his decision to remain unvaccinated Let’s build a superhighway in space Warren calls for Amazon breakup As domestic challenges pile up, Biden is quietly winning on the international stage The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Altria – Biden: We will fix nation’s problems Democrats fret as longshot candidates pull money, attention DNC unveils new ads targeting minority voters in Virginia’s governors race What you need to know about the supply chain bottlenecks Moderates split over climate plans in Democrats’ spending package The Memo: Troubles pile up for Biden Left doubles down on aggressive strategy GOP rallies around Manchin, Sinema 5G expansion hits bump with search for materials, labor 5G infrastructure should be a force for good House GOP campaign arm raises $25.8 million in third quarter