The Hill Articles: October 22, 2021

Benefits outweigh risks in most scenarios, FDA review says of Pfizer vaccine for children Senior al Qaeda leader killed in U.S. airstrike Alec Baldwin was told prop gun was safe before fatal shooting: reports Judge rules in favor of vaccine mandate for some California prison guards Record 1.7M migrants arrested at border in past year Tunisia mandates residents, foreign travelers show COVID-19 vaccine pass How ‘Buy American’, other pro-US policies can help advocates pass ambitious climate policies Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by Raytheon Technologies — Biden backtracks on Taiwan State Dept: Dozens of Afghan pilots close to leaving Tajikistan soon Photos of the Week: Manchin protestor, Paris Hilton and a mirror room Climate advocates turn sights on Wall Street Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — Biden seeks to quell concerns over climate proposals Biden injects new momentum into filibuster fight Overnight Health Care — Presented by Carequest — Study finds Pfizer vaccine almost 91 percent effective for 5 to 11 year olds On The Money — Democrats confident cuts won’t water down bill Hillicon Valley — Presented by Xerox — Twitter’s algorithm boosts right-leaning content, internal study finds Illinois licensed day care workers mandated to get COVID-19 vaccine, undergo weekly testing Court nixes Trump rule limiting state authority to block pipelines GOP lawmakers worry vaccine mandate will impact defense supply chain Pennsylvania Republican becomes latest COVID-19 breakthrough case in Congress New whistleblower alleges Facebook put profits over curtailing harmful content: report Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Southern Company — Ivory poaching changes evolution of elephants Bolsonaro fires back at panel accusing him of homicide over handling of pandemic Top officials turn over Twitter accounts to ‘share the mic’ with Black cybersecurity experts White House: Biden drove by border on 2008 campaign trip Sinema’s office outlines opposition to tax rate hikes Fauci says it’s recommended to get same vaccine for COVID-19 boosters Nearly 200 Americans want to leave Afghanistan, State Department tells Congress Elon Musk to dig a 29-mile tunnel network under the Las Vegas Strip Ohio Democrat calls Vance an ‘ass—-‘ over Baldwin tweet Putin blasts cancel culture, calls gender fluidity ‘crime against humanity’ Citi is first Wall Street Bank to commission a racial audit Postal worker pleads guilty to stealing narcotics from mail Lincoln Project files ethics complaint against Abbott Trustmark Bank to pay $5 million ‘redlining’ fine Bipartisan legislators demand answers from Fauci on ‘cruel’ puppy experiments Red Cross says Afghan humanitarian crisis too big for aid groups to handle alone Democrats’ out-of-control spending is the wrong way to grow the economy Matt Taibbi says Trump’s rhetoric caused public perception of US intelligence services to shift Youngkin under fire for invoking George Soros in school board debate Lev Parnas found guilty of breaking campaign finance laws Judge to hear Trump’s case against Jan. 6 committee in November Citi agrees to undergo a racial audit To sustain humanity COP26 must lead on both climate and biodiversity Obama pays tribute to Merkel White House blocking US communities from donating vaccine doses to other countries Wisconsin audit finds 2020 election was secure McDonald’s employees planning one-day walkout to protest sexual harassment Trump attacks Meghan McCain and her family With global supply chain problems escalating, start your holiday shopping now Regional airline cancels hundreds of flights affecting Delta, American, United Pentagon watchdog finds NSA properly sidelined GOP operative hired as top lawyer In Montana, a knock-down redistricting fight over a single line ‘There are no words to convey my shock,’ Baldwin says of deadly movie set accident Lyft’s first safety report reveals 4,158 sexual assault cases in three-year period White House: Using National Guard for supply chain crisis is not ‘under active consideration’ Kamala Harris engages with heckler during New York speech The CFPB’s data overreach hurts the businesses it claims to help Biden speaks with Macron, Harris to meet with French president in Paris Poll: Majority of voters say vaccine mandates help the economy, coronavirus pandemic Twitter’s algorithm boosts right-leaning content, internal study finds UN humanitarian flight forced away amid Ethiopian airstrikes Scientists say some elephants are quickly evolving to become tuskless because of poachers Arizona attorney general asks for restraining order to block federal vaccine mandate Poll: Majority of voters view Jan. 6 probe through political lens ‘Fully vaccinated’ definition could change in future, CDC director says The two most important ways to deter China New poll finds overwhelming number of Americans worried about what is being taught in US schools One of last two northern white rhinos to ‘retire’ from saving species from extinction Biden: Funds for endangered clean energy program could be used for green tax incentives US deficit hits $2.8 trillion, second largest in history Professional boxer fights off bear that mauled his friend to death Biden’s safe-space CNN town hall attracts small audience, as poll numbers plummet Kellogg’s faces lawsuit over lack of real strawberries in Strawberry Pop-Tarts Industry groups warn vaccine mandate could worsen holiday supply chain issues Pro-Biden group launches ads targeting Black and Latino Virginians Letters suggest Capitol Police haven’t met lawmakers’ calls for transparency Ex-ESPN reporter Williams signs with conservative news site Where America gets most of its pumpkins Dozens of Democrats call for spending bill to pass ‘climate test’ Top GOP senators want joint review of Afghan visa process Poll: Less than half of US women satisfied with their treatment in society Biden approval rating dips below 40 percent in North Carolina: poll Supreme Court agrees to review Texas’s 6-week abortion ban Is professional women’s soccer an oxymoron? A blueprint to make sure it’s not Walensky: CDC will ‘not articulate a preference’ for which booster to get GOP lawmaker calls for Meghan, Harry to lose royal titles over paid leave push When the Fed plays follow the leader, it steers us all toward inflation The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Altria – Pfizer announces vaccine study ahead of FDA meeting House passes bill to expand workplace protections for nursing mothers Katie Couric says she felt ‘betrayed’ by Lauer after sexual assault allegations House progressives call on Biden to end all new fossil fuel permitting Alec Baldwin tweets about shooting, says he’s fully cooperating with investigation John Legend, Chrissy Teigen troll Sean Spicer Pentagon conducts three hypersonic weapon tests Texas lt. gov. pays out first voter fraud bounty to progressive Pa. poll worker I voted for Trump in 2020 — he proved to be the ultimate RINO in 2021 Funny memes may have helped people cope with stress of pandemic: study Biden taps Obama-era official to lead Fish and Wildlife Service The 5 most hated teams in the NFL USC fraternity suspended following ‘drug-facilitated sexual assault’ allegations Pelosi: Democrats within striking distance of deal Why the Postal Service should be allowed to cash checks Ohio corrects Wright Brothers error on new license plates COVID-19 may have killed up to 180,000 health care workers worldwide Watch live: White House press briefing Russia breaks daily COVID-19 infections, death record Americans want new infrastructure — and they’re willing to pay for it We need urban green spaces to stop deadly effects of the climate crisis Robert Durst charged with murder over with ex-wife’s death Mysterious gang called the A-Team say they’ve rescued dogs trapped by red-hot volcanic lava Why 6G hardware matters: The case for ‘Made in America’ Federal funding transforms city parks, but more investment is needed to solve inequities What America’s Thinking: October 22, 2021 Rising: October 22, 2021 Biden approval rating levels off at 42 percent: Gallup White House says no change in US policy toward Taiwan Scientists say ivory poaching has led to ‘rapid evolution’ of tuskless elephants Thousands of environmental protesters attend demonstrations across several continents Alec Baldwin reportedly devastated by fatal gun tragedy China’s hypersonic missile test: First shot in a space-based arms race? Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team holds briefing Neera Tanden tapped as White House staff secretary Dozens of General Electric workers walkout to protest vaccine mandate Syria’s challenge to Tony Blinken’s conscience Nevada man charged with casting his dead wife’s ballot in 2020 UAE imprisons reporter over leaked comments before soccer match telecast Fellow actors blast William Shatner’s flight to space Museums are posting erotic art on OnlyFans to evade social media censors Jon Stewart offers support for Chappelle: ‘Intention is never hurtful’ The battle over school boards is a disaster for Democrats CDC director on mask requirements: Need to continue until we can get ‘cases down’ Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine nearly 91 percent effective in younger kids More people are getting boosters right now than first vaccine shots: CDC Princeton hosts speech by geophysicist who was canceled by MIT Runaway higher ed spending gains little except endless student debt ACLU, mother call for changes after 10-year-old girl handcuffed, arrested at Hawaii school over drawing Justice Department adds 2 top prosecutors in Gaetz investigation: report Beijing offering booster shots ahead of Winter Olympics Biden’s Big Labor policies will create next round of inflation California teacher placed on leave after video shows her imitating Native American dance, wearing headdress China pushes back on Biden Taiwan comments: ‘No room’ for compromise Queen Elizabeth resting ‘for a few days’ after hospital stay Can governments stop being authoritarian? Youngkin to launch bus tour on same day as Obama, McAuliffe event in Virginia The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Uber – Manchin, Sanders in budget feud; Biden still upbeat Timken rolls out six-figure ad campaign, hits Fauci Patience with Biden wearing thin among Black leaders Democrats brush off risks of paring down spending package Democratic frustration with Sinema rises Pandemic leads to sharp drop in school enrollment Which proposals will survive in the Democrats’ spending plan?