The Hill Articles: October 25, 2021

Deadline for Prince Andrew to testify in accuser’s lawsuit set by judge ‘Rust’ assistant director who handled Alec Baldwin’s gun had been fired from a film set in 2019 Youngkin ad features mother who pushed to have ‘Beloved’ banned from son’s curriculum Updated FBI statistics indicate it undercounted hate crimes in 2020 Federal judge rules Oklahoma can move forward with 5 lethal injections Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by American Clean Power — Methane fee faces negotiations White House rejects latest Trump claim of executive privilege Couple sentenced to prison for $32M coupon scam Cambodia says 45 items in Met likely stolen from ancient sites Man arrested after vehicle runs into vaccine mandate protesters in California The No Surprises Act:  a bill long overdue On The Money — Democrats craft billionaire tax with deal in reach At least two dead, four injured in Boise shooting Hillicon Valley — Facebook news dominates the day Senators weigh future of methane fee in spending bill FDA panel could pave way for coronavirus vaccines for kids Jeff Bezos is launching a new ‘business park’ in space Overnight Defense & National Security — Presented by Boeing — US ‘deeply alarmed’ by reports of military takeover in Sudan Democrats face critical 72 hours CDC extends conditional sailing order: ‘The pandemic isn’t over’ Democrats say GOP lawmakers implicated in Jan. 6 should be expelled Overnight Health Care — Presented by Altria — Manchin nixes Medicare expansion $70 billion sneaker industry boxes out Black business owners ‘Facebook Papers’ turn up heat on embattled social media platform Treasury hires former JPMorgan executive as first racial equity counselor Yellen should utilize the resources available before pushing new regulations Ohio sues Biden over reversal of Trump-era abortion referral ban The Southwest must fight for its water and its future Pence to deliver address on ‘educational freedom’ in Virginia Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective for kids age 6-11 Miami school reverses, won’t force vaccinated students to stay at home for 30 days Omar, Klobuchar lead charge seeking Congressional Gold Medal for Prince John James to portray Biden in upcoming biopic ‘My Son Hunter’ The Alec Baldwin case: The law intersects with politics Dave Chappelle defiant: ‘I am not bending to anybody’s demands’ Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Southern Company — ‘Too late to evacuate’ after wildfire debris Biden ahead of pace Trump set for days away from White House: CNN New hacking efforts show Russia undeterred by US actions Abbott signs new Texas congressional maps into law NYPD union sues city over vaccine mandate Facebook removes Bolsonaro video linking coronavirus vaccines to AIDS TikTok, Snapchat executives to make Capitol Hill debuts Endangered whale population nears 20-year low Work requirements for the child tax credit are draconian and counterproductive Roughly 75 percent of eviction aid has not reached renters: Treasury J Balvín apologizes for music video depicting Black women as dogs Greene fined a third time for refusing to wear mask on House floor ‘Staggering’ racial disparity in prisons in states with mostly white populations: report The next vaccine exemption debate: ‘My child, my choice’ Facebook whistleblower ‘shocked’ at focus on metaverse Prohibit the actions of extremism, but bear with the rhetoric Genealogy information used to identify John Wayne Gacy victim Biden urges action on infrastructure bill alongside NJ’s Murphy White House details new international travel rules House Republicans call on Garland to rescind school board memo EPA finds chemical contaminating NC river more toxic than previously assessed ISIS bride convicted in Germany of ‘crimes against humanity’ Struggling families about to take another hit: Home heating costs projected to soar Ohio records more deaths than births for first time in state history CDC director urges Americans to go outside, ‘enjoy your trick-or-treating’ Petition to ban real guns from film sets circulates after ‘Rust’ shooting Klobuchar: ‘Facebook knew’ it was hurting communities Affordable housing is critical infrastructure — its funding doesn’t show it Fox News host makes surprising heartfelt plea for vaccines Senate negotiators homing in on proposal to tax billionaires Unvaccinated Olympians to undergo three-week quarantine in Beijing Georgia man used majority of COVID-19 relief loan to purchase $57K Pokemon card, prosecutors say Chicago Bears coach tests positive for COVID-19 HBCU uses federal COVID-19 relief funds to cancel student debt Is Kim Jong Un angling for nuclear talks on his terms? Funding for victims of ‘Havana syndrome’ to be included in Pentagon bill  Manchin says he’s open to tax targeting billionaires Tennessee state senator indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme China to start vaccinating children as young as 3 against COVID-19 Manchin shutting down Sanders on Medicare expansion Congress must preserve law enforcement’s ability to access the life-saving gear Phoenix Suns owner goes on defensive ahead of rumored ESPN report on bias James Michael Tyler, ‘Friends’ favorite Gunther, dead at 59 Rand Paul questioning if crypto could become world reserve currency NASA announces it will fly a spacecraft to the moon early next year Saudi prince’s ‘net zero by 2060’ goal comes with intriguing contradictions Florida Gov DeSantis offers unvaccinated police across US $5K to relocate Long-term COVID-19 side-effects may include memory loss, brain fog: research The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Dems eye legislative deal by the end of the week Manchin says framework ‘should’ be possible this week Developed countries to meet climate finance goal 3 years late: plan Hertz is buying 100k Teslas to electrify its fleet Katie Couric dismisses early coverage of book as ‘strange, willful misinterpretation’ Whistleblower tells UK lawmakers Facebook worsens online hate Facebook and Big Tobacco’s common target: Girls and women Oversight finds limited repercussions for border agents who made offensive social media posts Diabetes Technology: Disparities, Access & Equity New Egyptian mummy discovery could rewrite history Twitter suspends US representative for misgendering first transgender four-star officer Donald Trump Jr. sells T-shirts mocking Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting Bipartisan lawmakers target judges’ stock trading with new bill Illinois redistricting proposal creates new Hispanic seat, sets up member-vs.-member races Amnesty closing offices in Hong Kong over national security law The case for a billionaires income tax Restrictions loosened after South Korea hits 70 percent vaccination threshold US Embassy in Sudan warns Americans to ‘shelter in place’ amid apparent coup Man convicted of sex trafficking at Super Bowl in Miami Attorney: Autopsy of remains did not establish Brian Laundrie cause of death Watch live: Biden delivers remarks from New Jersey on his economic agenda Greenhouse gas concentrations hit record last year, UN says Liberty University threatened to punish students who reported being raped with conduct violations: report Biden’s goal to end cancer undermined by his own administration Lori Loughlin returns to acting in first role since ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal Millions of used, substandard medical gloves imported into US: report US can lead on climate action by supporting developing countries Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective in kids 6 to 11 Top official predicts ‘world conflict and chaos’ if climate summit fails What America’s Thinking: October 25, 2021 Biden hopes for deal on economic agenda before Europe trip The Senate is setting a dangerous precedent with Iron Dome funding Rising: October 25, 2021 PayPal says it’s not pursuing Pinterest acquisition Fox Weather officially launches Michael Jordan’s sneakers sell for record-smashing amount Obama says change may be coming ‘too rapidly’ for many Is the robust job market masking underlying labor market risks? JFK nephews call for assassination records’ release Biden administration moves to make at-home COVID-19 tests more available Colombia planning to extradite notorious drug trafficker to US International Olympic Committee eyes 50 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 Saudi crown prince boasted ‘he could kill’ King Abdullah: ex-official Monster storm with ‘potentially historic rain’ hitting California The future of world trade depends on US leadership US ‘deeply alarmed’ by reports of military takeover in Sudan Rep. Brown to run for Maryland attorney general Thune endorses Herschel Walker in Georgia Senate race Report: Rally organizers say GOP lawmakers worked on Jan. 6 protests To ensure equality for all, Senate must end filibuster Ed Sheeran catches COVID-19 just before new album release, SNL appearance Protesters demanding unvaccinated NBA star be allowed to play break through barriers at arena Islamic State claims responsibility for Uganda bomb attack New Zealand sees second-highest daily COVID-19 case count Microsoft warns of new attack by group behind SolarWinds hack MSNBC taps AP’s Lemire to host ‘Way Too Early’ morning show G20 youth demand swift climate action in UN poll powered by video games Can the US Navy fight and win a war? Alec Baldwin was practicing drawing gun when it discharged Biden average approval rating dips to new low: FiveThirtyEight The ‘great American work reassessment’ can create bridges to opportunity McAuliffe, Youngkin tied in Virginia governor race: poll The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden, Democrats inch closer to legislative deal This week: Democrats aim to unlock Biden economic, infrastructure package Juan Williams: Trump is killing American democracy Democrats ready to put a wrap on dragged-out talks Providing permanent income tax relief to first responders injured while on duty Nominations for The Hill’s 2021 Top Lobbyists now open Drug overdose death increases straining first responders on the scene Providing affordable housing to recruit our next generation of volunteer firefighters Democrats face growing hurdles in bid to oust DeSantis Confronting ‘insurmountable’ challenges to keep America’s wildfires at bay