The Hill Articles: October 8, 2021

Federal judge grants preliminary injunction, blocking Iowa ban on school mask mandates Appeals court temporarily reinstates Texas abortion law US to meet with Taliban representatives in Qatar Chinese former journalist detained after questioning country’s role in Korean War Minneapolis mayor says footage of officers celebrating hitting protesters ‘galling’ Raiders coach used racial trope to describe NFLPA head in 2011 email: report America’s subplot and Europe caught in the undertow McConnell vows GOP won’t help raise debt ceiling in December after Schumer ‘tantrum’ British diver Tom Daley says Olympics should ban countries where being gay is punishable by death Ilhan Omar to Biden: ‘Deliver on your promise to cancel student debt’ Overnight Health Care — Presented by EMAA — CDC sets panel meeting for remaining boosters, Pfizer vaccine for kids Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden makes return to pre-Trump national monument boundaries official ISIS-K claims responsibility for deadly attack at Afghanistan mosque Overnight Defense & National Security — China tells US to keep troops out of Taiwan Hillicon Valley — Presented by American Edge Project — Americans blame politicians, social media for spread of misinformation: poll Texas asks appeals panel to reinstate abortion ban ‘Most valuable sneakers ever’ up for auction Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson makes his rap debut Ebola case discovered in Congo Biden formally commits US to 125,000 refugees in coming fiscal year Cartels and crypto DOJ won’t pursue charges against Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake On The Money — Presented by NRHC — Breaking down the sluggish September jobs report Desperate airlines hope vaccine mandates will lure back passengers Nevada marijuana dispensary along Idaho border cleared to open Biden signs bill to help victims of ‘Havana syndrome’ White House science advisers call for AI ‘bill of rights’ Equilibrium/Sustainability — Tesla transplants to Texas to trot out trucks Biden taps former Indiana Sen. Donnelly as ambassador to Vatican New York City to phase out controversial gifted and talented program Colorado woman to no longer receive kidney transplant after not getting COVID-19 vaccine New NASA mission will crash spacecraft into asteroid to redirect its path House Democrats demand information from Puerto Rican power company following outages Facebook products went offline again for some users CDC sets panel meetings for J&J, Moderna boosters, child vaccines Trump stirs up new racism storm with fresh attack on immigrants Failure on infrastructure will hit local governments the hardest UN halts war crimes investigation in Yemen White House links Biden’s bad polling to pandemic Photos of the Week: Manchin, California oil spill and a podium dog Arkansas legislature splits Little Rock in move that guarantees GOP seats Democrats urge federal agencies to address use of cryptocurrencies for ransomware payments White House orders release of Trump records to Jan. 6 committee First senator formally endorses Bass in LA mayoral bid Trump-era EPA board member sues over firing Mexican authorities report finding more than 600 migrants in trucks near US border With rooftop solar, it’s not just about the carbon reduction California becomes first state to make it illegal to remove condom without consent 20 state attorneys general sue over Postal Service slowdown NC lawmaker calls for Lt. Gov.’s resignation for describing homosexuality as ‘filth’ Progressive group announces $5M campaign against efforts to ‘make ballot measures inaccessible’ Biden officially restores national monuments rolled back by Trump Whitmer vetoes bill on bird feeding over deer fears To reach the unvaccinated, follow the childhood immunization model Hillary Clinton says her debut fiction thriller looks at an administration of ‘near criminal incompetence’ Biden administration announces goal of 5 million homes powered by community solar Biden issues first-ever presidential proclamation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day Ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell sues over Pentagon vaccine mandate Manchin says FCC is providing $53.5M for West Virginia broadband Biden issues first-ever presidential proclamation for Indigenous Peoples’ Day What America’s Thinking: October 08, 2021 The ‘kicking ourselves when we’re down’ century Poll: 70 percent say kids who cannot take coronavirus vaccine should be masked while in school Biden says jobs figures represent ‘steady progress’ New study suggests adult stutterers don’t stutter when they believe they’re not being heard Creator of Unfollow Everything, which helps people use Facebook less, says he’s been banned by Facebook Woman sentenced to 4 days in jail, banned from Yellowstone for a year for approaching grizzly bear Drugs, guns and money: US, Mexico step up cooperation against cross-border crime 136 countries agree to deal on global minimum tax New Hampshire woman accused of telling Black child she would ‘kneel on his neck’ Police: Two killed in shooting at Maryland senior living facility EPA to aim for demand reductions in climate-warming chemicals used in refrigeration Biden signs bill to strengthen K-12 school cybersecurity LSU ends vaccination policy at football stadium UnidosUS severs ties with Facebook The parts of Manchin’s voting act you haven’t heard about Trump Hotel lost more than $70M during presidency, say documents Woman accused of stealing Pelosi’s laptop formally charged California becomes first state to ban ‘stealthing’ Two journalists awarded 2021 Nobel Peace Prize The Hill’s 12:30 Report: House interrupts recess for debt ceiling vote Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing It’s time for Biden to eliminate one of Trump’s worst immigration policies Biden lifts sanctions on two Iranian missile producers LSU rescinds coronavirus vaccine, testing requirement to enter football stadium ‘Pretty much forever.’ Impact of California oil spill could be permanent Bank of America increases minimum wage to $21 an hour amid labor shortages Arizona reports increase in new COVID-19 cases and deaths CNN’s Brianna Keilar, Admiral Giroir spar over Trump administration’s COVID-19 response Daydreaming about Kyrsten Sinema Country star Kacey Musgraves was first person to perform naked on ‘Saturday Night Live’ University president resigns amid sexual assault allegations against former staff Kelly raises $8 million in third quarter Idaho GOP official says he is sending Mike Lindell bill for election audit Is conflict in space inevitable? New evidence of the moon’s volcanoes collected from Chinese spacecraft McConaughey: Politics is a ‘bag of rats’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on September jobs report McAuliffe rolls out new ad hitting back at Youngkin on education Biden personally called Pennsylvania hospital to see why friend could not be admitted Netflix edits hit show ‘Squid Game’ after woman receives hundreds of prank calls, texts Dave Chappelle: ‘If this is what being canceled is like, I love it’ Growing threats against lawmakers underscore need to address continuity concerns Water hazards have been increasing, a 134 percent increase since 2000 compared with the previous two decades. In bizarre scheme, controversial whistleblower Chelsea Manning invited to Canada just to be thrown out Bannon bucks Jan. 6 committee subpoena Official: Hundreds of giant sequoias may have been killed by California wildfires Judge turns down Oregon State Police troopers’ request to stop governor’s vaccine mandate Hospitals forced to make heartbreaking choices as treatment is rationed in Alaska Preserving the lives of seniors and all Americans means preserving antibiotic use Russia hits new daily COVID-19 deaths record Australian state reports daily record of COVID-19 cases The challenge facing the National Defense Strategy ‘Shark Tank’ investor Barbara Corcoran apologizes for comments about Whoopi Goldberg on ‘The View’ Texas school district tightens library restrictions after complaints about anti-racist book: report China calls on US to abide by agreement, keep troops out of Taiwan Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on national monuments Are Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s air defense zone a prelude to war? Rising: October 8, 2021 We can’t abandon a nation of immigrants – that’s why we’re putting our votes on the line Top execs received $165M before bankruptcy filings last year: GAO Two men rescued after 29 days lost at sea, survived on oranges and rainwater Why Elon Musk is moving Tesla from California to Texas New photos of Mars provide clues in search for ancient life United Airlines to add 3,500 daily routes in December for holiday ‘surge’ Los Angeles sheriff to defy new vaccine mandate Huge strike at four Kellogg’s cereal plants over ‘death of 1,000 cuts’ Economy adds 194K jobs in September, way below expectations Superstar cancels popular music festival after his cousin’s fatal shooting by police Pandora Papers: Stop the enablers that help billionaires dodge taxes Dozens dead following bombing attack at Afghanistan mosque American Airlines issues deadline for employee vaccinations Abortion services resume at Texas clinics after judge blocks six-week ban ‘Battered on trust, doubted on leadership’: A ‘brutal’ poll for Biden shows no easy fix 84 percent of Trump voters are worried about discrimination against whites: poll Journalists from Philippines, Russia awarded Nobel Peace Prize A future in limbo: Why Congress must act on DACA now The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – After high drama, Senate lifts debt limit GOP tries to take filibuster pressure off Manchin, Sinema The Memo: New Trump revelations bolster critics while fans shrug Democratic anxiety rises as Trump bid appears more likely US on the cusp of COVID-19 vaccine authorization for young children Virginia GOP seizes on education as governor’s race nears finish line WHO report: Globe falls short on mental health goals in ‘worldwide failure’ Poll: Americans think US politicians, social media spread misinformation more than foreign governments