The Hill Articles: September 1, 2021

Washington Nationals VP to resign over COVID-19 vaccine mandate: reports WHO urges countries to halt plans for COVID-19 booster shots through September Damage from Ida estimated to cost $18B Prosecutors say Jan. 6 rioters committed roughly 1,000 assaults on federal officers First-ever flash flood emergency warning issued for parts of New York City House panel backs making women register for draft Photos show appearance of black slick near Gulf oil rig Caesars boots QAnon event from Las Vegas property Almost 24,000 Afghans have entered US since Kabul airlift began Hillicon Valley — Industry groups want more time to report cybersecurity incidents Save big on this decentralized cloud storage system Arizona governor allots $60M in federal funds for hospitals that use coronavirus antibody treatments Top conservative asks McCarthy to boot Cheney, Kinzinger from GOP conference House committee moves to block private funds for National Guard deployments On The Money — Job gains fall below estimates This multifunctional charger powers up your iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and MacBook on the go Overnight Defense & National Security — Defense bill brawl barreling on Warren to campaign for Newsom ahead of California recall Biden attempts to turn page on Afghanistan with domestic refocus Brazilian viper venom shows promise as drug to combat COVID-19 Hillicon Valley — Industry groups want more time to report cybersecurity incidents Far-right extremist groups planning to attend September rally at Capitol: AP Addressing racial disparities in the military justice system Advocates wage global effort to rescue girls on Afghan soccer team DHS worried Taliban takeover could inspire extremist violence in US: report Wall Street regulator eyes increase in disclosure for ‘green’ fund managers Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — Progressives wage ‘no gas’ campaign Industry lobbies Congress to extend notification timeline after cybersecurity incidents Demand change with us Progressives push Senate Democrats to nix filibuster ahead of voting rights fight Texas emerges as new battleground in abortion fight Lost swimmer saved by rescuers with the help of dolphins Joe Rogan says he’s taking ivermectin after COVID-19 diagnosis Why people are eating collagen to get an eternal, youthful glow Amazing video of grizzly bear and brown bear filmed in terrifying clash MSNBC anchor chokes up on air: ‘If Elijah McClain isn’t safe, who is?’ Medicare and Social Security are still in trouble Five Colorado police, medics indicted for 2019 death of young Black man Three in four at least partially vaccinated Americans say they want COVID-19 booster: poll Overnight Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Schneider Electric — UN: More weather disasters, but fewer deaths Moderna starts data submission for COVID-19 vaccine booster Apple to introduce digital drivers licenses in eight states Invest in biopharmaceutical companies — our veterans depend on them More than half of US companies to require employees get vaccinated Why your definition of happiness is probably making you unhappy Progressives rip Biden’s ‘offensive’ Rahm Emanuel pick, urge Senate to oppose R. Kelly accuser says he carried gun while demanding sexual acts How to reach 50 percent zero-emission vehicles Advocates ‘demoralized’ as 100K allies remain stranded in Afghanistan Pfizer health expert predicts vaccine for kids 5 to 11 is coming sooner Bass says she is ‘seriously considering’ running for LA mayor Federal judge approves bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma Romney blasts Biden over those left in Afghanistan: ‘Bring them home’ Trump endorses challenger to Herrera Beutler over impeachment vote Former football player who opted out over pandemic concerns sues Washington State, coach Trump endorses Parnell in Pennsylvania Senate race What Joe Biden should have learned from Jimmy Carter Two patients die within 15 minutes of TV crew’s arrival to film inside look at COVID-19 unit Everyone has an opinion on Afghanistan — Do voters care? FTC bans ‘stalkerware’ company from operating in surveillance industry Cawthorn to introduce resolution condemning political violence after warning of ‘bloodshed’ if elections are ‘rigged’ Supreme Court ruling is a win for property rights House panel approves $25B boost for defense budget Democrats press Biden to step up fight against domestic hunger US withdrawal was ‘not responsible and not orderly,’ Pakistani official says Top general: ‘It’s possible’ US could coordinate with Taliban on ISIS-K Britney Spears’s attorney accuses father of trying to extort her on his way out Patriots coach: Vaccination status played no role in Cam Newton’s release Southwest pilots sue over company changes made during pandemic Amazon advises against marijuana screening in bid to recruit drivers: report Support for full-time, in-person school drops among parents: survey Sexual abuse allegations against Brooklyn bishop have no ‘semblance of truth,’ Vatican says Hochul names former NYC mayoral candidate Garcia to key post ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ sequels pushed back amid delta surge Trump-era ban on travel to North Korea extended British man extradited to US on movie piracy charges Governor pardons seven Black men executed in 1951 How ‘mortality analysis’ can promote equity for the poor and vulnerable Twitter launching feature to automatically block accounts over harmful language OPEC moves ahead with planned production increase despite White House call for more Biden to travel to Louisiana Friday, survey Ida damage Two Chicago officers charged in teen’s beating Kinzinger calls on Biden to provide exact numbers of Afghans evacuated, left behind The paradox at the heart of the vaccine mandate debate General acknowledges ‘others’ killed in drone strike targeting ISIS car bomb Thousands of firefighters in fierce battle to stop wildfire before it burns Lake Tahoe Pelosi’s office rips McCarthy’s silence over Cawthorn’s ‘bloodshed’ comment Oklahoma judge blocks state ban on mask mandates Police confirm shooting at North Carolina high school White House announces steps to boost affordable housing supply Watch live: State Department press briefing European Council president: Afghanistan withdrawal shows need for military buildup First federal agents using body-worn cameras, DOJ says Seattle children’s hospital confirms first patient death from COVID-19 Almost 1 million remain without power in Louisiana In OSINT we trust? McConnell: Biden ‘is not going to be removed from office’ 1 student dead after shooting at North Carolina high school Nonprofit collaborating with White House launches new child tax credit tool 15M COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted since March: report Israeli diplomat calls Biden plan to reopen Palestinian mission a ‘bad idea’ Native American tribes defying state policies on masks DOJ issues warning to states ahead of redistricting 54 percent in new poll say abortion should be legal in ‘all or most cases’ Will the 2020s be the decade of hyperloop? Preventing severe wildfires is climate action WHO labels a new variant of interest: mu, first detected in Colombia 12 more people in Louisiana taken to hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning World’s biggest triceratops goes on sale Raskin writing memoir about Jan. 6, son’s suicide UK media watchdog clears Piers Morgan over Meghan remarks Repealing Roe v. Wade: A major midterm issue What America’s Thinking: September 1, 2021 Pfizer launches later-stage study of pill to treat COVID-19 Colorado officers, paramedics charged in 2019 death of Elijah McClain New York governor calling special legislative session to extend eviction moratorium First vaccination doses up 17 percent since Pfizer approval: analysis The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – Texas’s near abortion ban takes effect Teen sentenced in shooting death of undercover Cleveland detective, informant Woman arrested with fake ‘Maderna’ vaccine card at Honolulu airport, officials say Electric school bus investments could drive US vehicle electrification Ocasio-Cortez calls on Senate to reject Rahm Emanuel as Japan ambassador Biden rips ‘extreme’ new Texas abortion law Record number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Kentucky USA Today newsroom now majority female Dozens of Sacramento students remain in Afghanistan after US pullout, district says San Diego County declares misinformation a public health crisis California hits 80 percent threshold for vaccinations Watch live: Pentagon officials hold briefing on Afghanistan Watch live: White House press briefing The war is over — the imperative to protect Afghans isn’t Top UN weather expert predicts more extreme natural disasters are coming Alarming study finds toxic ‘forever chemicals’ spreading through the air inside homes and classrooms Alaska tops COVID-19 hospitalization record WHO warns new mu coronavirus variant could be more vaccine resistant As Biden falters, a two-man race for the 2024 GOP nomination begins to take shape Ron Johnson says ‘nothing obviously skewed’ in Wisconsin election results It’s time to own our mistakes and look to the future in Afghanistan Woman arrested trying to enter Hawaii with hilariously fake vaccine card Seven San Diego-area families evacuated from Afghanistan after summer trip abroad Progressives launch campaign to exclude gas from Congress’s clean electricity program  Biden’s Afghanistan exit: A decision for the long term Heavy fighting reported in last Afghanistan province not under Taliban control Conditions at central California jail violate Constitution, DOJ finds Energy provider says restoring power in parts of Louisiana will be ‘weeks-long process’ Trump administration trade rep endorses JD Vance in Ohio Senate race Watchdog: Vast majority of female journalists in Kabul no longer working A legal pillar of environmental justice is now under attack Rising: September 1, 2021 6 in 10 say US has ‘seriously gone off on the wrong track’: poll UN: More weather disasters and higher costs, but fewer deaths Chicago recommends quarantine for unvaccinated travelers with negative test Ripples of Sept. 11: Afghanistan, counterterrorism, and concerns for corporate America COVID-19 outbreaks reported at 26 schools across Illinois Mirage-like beach suddenly appears in Texas desert Winds driving wildfire toward Lake Tahoe Judge orders resistant hospital to treat COVID-19 patient with controversial medication How easily the climate crisis can become global chaos Louisiana police chief says town was hit harder by Ida than Katrina Associated Press picks Julie Pace to serve as top editor Two-thirds say COVID-19 situation is getting worse: Gallup With Biden, Americans got what they thought they voted against Employers created far fewer jobs than expected in August New Orleans imposes curfew to prevent crime in wake of Ida Unsecure at any speed? Walmart hiring 20,000 workers ahead of holidays Shocking report says air pollution is cutting years off the lives of billions of people Pope, citing Putin, criticizes two-decade war in Afghanistan One more Moderna vaccine vial suspected of contamination in Japan Pope says he’s leading ‘totally normal life’ after surgery Another Florida county approves mask mandate in defiance of DeSantis The lessons of Afghanistan are usually learned too late Putin: US intervention in Afghanistan resulted in nothing but tragedy Majority favors US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan: poll COVID-19 vaccines: Public health before personal liberty Rice, McMaster call for help removing orphans from Afghanistan: report Jaguars coach: Vaccination status a ‘consideration’ in cutting players US Navy helicopter crashes in ocean near San Diego Miami-Dade needs citizenship now  Six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Texas It’s time to end #MeToo Whac-a-mole — and sexual harassment — for good The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Defiant Biden defends US exit from Afghanistan Biden likely to lean on drone warfare in Afghanistan 2024 GOP battleground takes shape in Iowa Progressives breathe sigh of relief after Afghan withdrawal Absent Democrats give Republicans new opening on Afghanistan Florida’s GOP strongholds buck DeSantis on virus measures Lobbying world New report brings attention to threat of internet shutdowns Biden to talk Russia, anti-corruption with Ukraine’s president Cutting air pollution levels could raise life expectancy by 2 years: study