The Hill Articles: October 15, 2021

Thousands of frustrated Puerto Ricans protest against ongoing power outages Bolsonaro could face 11 criminal charges after pandemic probe, senator says Fox’s Cavuto jokes about ‘Adele rally’ for stocks Major climate program likely to be nixed from spending package: reports Authorities label stabbing death of British lawmaker a ‘terrorist incident’ Trump criticizes Justice for restoring McCabe’s benefits Jill Biden campaigns for McAuliffe in Virginia Sanders, Manchin escalate fight over $3.5T spending bill Fill the Eastern District of Virginia  Buttigieg hits back after parental leave criticism: ‘Really strange’ Seattle Public Schools suspending nearly 150 bus routes due to driver shortage, vaccine mandate Biden: Those who defy Jan. 6 subpoenas should be prosecuted On The Money — Big businesses side with Biden in Texas vaccine standoff Sanders blames media for Americans not knowing details of Biden spending plan Russia claims it prevented US Navy destroyer from entering its waters in Sea of Japan CDC issues official guidance to safely celebrate holiday season Overnight Defense & National Security — Marine who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal sentenced Hillicon Valley — Presented by LookingGlass — Hackers are making big money Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by ExxonMobil — Biden administration breaks down climate finance roadmap Better care is a lifeline for community-based services Katie Couric slammed for ‘protecting’ Ruth Bader Ginsburg by covering up controversial National Anthem remarks Overnight Health Care — Presented by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing — FDA panel endorses booster shots of Johnson & Johnson vaccine Photos of the Week: Climate protests, Blue Origin and a koala Baltimore police union tells officers to not reveal coronavirus vaccine status Laws should unite, not divide Netflix can’t shake Chappelle controversy Injured Kenosha protest shooting survivor suing city, law enforcement officers Biden joins former colleague Dodd to call for defense of human rights Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Altria — Hot mic catches Queen criticizing ‘irritating’ climate inaction US law firm backs out of plan to remove Tiananmen Square statue in Hong Kong Two conservatives resign from Biden’s Supreme Court commission Just-released satellite photos allegedly show Trump’s destruction of sensitive sand dunes despite promises to preserve them Appeals court denies request to block Maine vaccine mandate for health workers Air Force general becomes second woman to head US military command US donating additional 17 million J&J vaccine doses to African Union ‘Lava tsunami’ flows from erupting volcano Anti-abortion groups to counter Utah Satanists at reproductive rights rally Weather helps wildfire containment increase by 36 percent in 24 hours The US has reached a critical moment for birth control access Bill Clinton on the mend after infection lands him in hospital Military judge blasts Marine Corps’s handling of officer who criticized Afghanistan withdrawal CDC data: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than fully vaccinated Netflix fires organizer of transgender employees walkout over alleged data leak NASA adviser quits after request to change name of James Webb telescope denied Poll: 80 percent say lawmakers should work across party lines more often Comedian Hannah Gadsby slams Netflix CEO over defense of Dave Chappelle What America’s Thinking: October 15, 2021 Man handed double life sentence for using venomous snakes to kill his wife For the American public, military conflict is the new normal ‘Married… With Children’ star Katey Sagal hospitalized after being hit by car NC state rep says Dan Bishop lacks ‘good will’ needed for member of Congress Briahna Joy Gray: Proposals favored by Black voters ‘first at the chopping block’ in spending talks Ethics watchdog accuses Psaki of violating Hatch Act Activists say 655 arrested during week of DC climate protests Regulators can no longer rubber-stamp expansion of the oil and gas industry New Zealand city council lays off only state-appointed wizard in the world Don’t break California’s recall by ‘fixing’ it CNN’s Kasie Hunt had a benign brain tumor removed Biden gets personal while pitching agenda University of Maine students face removal without vaccine proof or exemption Koch Latino group endorses Youngkin for Virginia governor How to free an entire prison and help it find new life as a farm Treasury: $590M paid out by victims of ransomware attacks in first half of 2021 Restoring toppled monuments would symbolize restoring Portland’s civic pride Nike executive admits to murder when he was in a gang as a teen Warnock raises $9.5 million in third quarter FIFA, Qatar evacuate 100 soccer players from Afghanistan Watch live: Biden delivers remarks at Dodd Center dedication FDA panel recommends booster shot of Johnson & Johnson vaccine Illinois Democrats propose new ‘maximized’ congressional map Hispanic organizations call for Latino climate justice in reconciliation Shatner pushes back on Prince William over space flight comments Misguided recusal rules lock valuable leaders out of the Pentagon Texas man sentenced to 23 years after using fake Grindr profiles to commit hate crimes Capitol Police officer charged with obstructing Jan. 6 investigation Lawmakers laud diversity gains in Congress Treasury disburses fourth monthly payments under child tax credit expansion Biden sends ‘best wishes’ to Clinton following hospitalization Two GOP incumbents vow to run in redrawn West Virginia district COVID-19 cases soared among kids as they returned to school Invoking ‘Big Tech’ as an accusation can endanger American security The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by The Conference of Presidents of Major Italian American Organizations – US opens to vaccinated visitors as FDA panel discusses boosters Protesters arrested after sit-in at Interior Department Shocking new study says 90,000 COVID-19 deaths in four months were preventable Chicago sues police union over refusal to comply with vaccine mandate Russia struggling to fill Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine orders Nearly 100 rattlesnakes discovered under California home Supreme Court rebuffs request from St. Louis gas pipeline company Digital Democratic firm to unionize DOJ to ask Supreme Court to block Texas abortion law Texas passes controversial transgender student-athlete bill Kushner associate pardoned by Trump in plea discussions over cyberstalking charges How visitors can keep national parks from being loved to death Tucker Carlson mocks Buttigieg over paternity leave Rising: October 15, 2021 Watch live: Biden gives remarks on child care, Build Back Better agenda Boeing chief test pilot charged with deceiving authorities about planes that saw horrific crashes Retail sales rose in September, defying inflation and supply woes Pelosi hilariously scolds media for not ‘selling’ $3.5T spending bill: ‘Do a better job’ Massachusetts bakery agrees to $95K settlement in race discrimination suit Uber Freight chief says we’ve entered an era of supply chain ‘Armageddon’ Woman with baseball bat bites Capitol Police officer on West Front Obama to attend Glasgow climate summit Biden’s IRS proposal could mark the end of privacy in banking New sexual assault lawsuit filed against Bill Cosby after his release from prison Joe Rogan grills Sanjay Gupta over CNN’s COVID-19 coverage While Washington argues, Iran makes nuclear advances Russian health care system strained as COVID-19 deaths, infections hit another daily record: report J&J places talc-based liabilities into bankruptcy British lawmaker stabbed and killed while meeting constituents Secret recording reveals Texas teachers told to counter Holocaust books with ‘opposing’ views Washington must restore its leadership of the global economic order Crist says as Florida governor he would legalize marijuana, expunge criminal records Cadaver dog now hunting for Brian Laundrie in vast Florida wildlife reserve Climate crisis: The house is on fire, will banking regulators break the glass? British health officials say more than 40K may have gotten COVID-19 false negatives US to allow fully vaccinated international travelers to visit starting Nov. 8 Two zebras still on the loose weeks after escaping Maryland farm Southern Baptist leader resigns amid dispute over sex abuse investigation Nikolas Cruz plans to plead guilty to Parkland shooting Frances Haugen is the exception, not the rule Ex-Washington Football Team cheerleader amid NFL scandals: ‘We feel invisible’ A blueprint for real conservation Biden to reimplement Trump’s Remain in Mexico in November Texas school leader tells teachers to ‘balance’ Holocaust books with opposing views At least 37 people dead in Afghanistan mosque suicide attack Italy launches mandatory COVID-19 health pass We need clean energy, not oil spills. The Build Back Better Act must get us there. Religion and the G-20: With faith, we can move mountains Biden administration to invest $100 million to boost health care, attract workers Policymakers now confront a global energy crunch How utilities could offset the coming winter’s record-high energy prices The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Altria – Jan. 6 panel flexes its muscle Biden’s soft touch with Manchin, Sinema frustrates Democrats Fishing industry worries Biden offshore wind effort will cost jobs Big businesses are siding against Texas in mandate fight Best shot at narrowing racial homeownership gap at risk, progressives say Redistricting commissions descend into political warfare Congress must act swiftly to tackle the American clean water crisis Details of Biden’s economic agenda struggling to reach voters: poll White House puts together climate finance strategy