The Hill Articles: September 13, 2021

Biden stumps for Newsom on eve of recall 2 middle schoolers attempted to recruit students in alleged shooting plot: police UN warns 1 million Afghan children at risk of starvation before winter hits Larry Elder campaign spreads baseless claim that recall election ended in fraud before results are declared TMZ acquired by Fox in $50M deal: report Ocasio-Cortez attends Met Gala wearing ‘Tax the Rich’ dress Biden looks to climate to sell economic agenda Family of American held hostage by Taliban urges administration to fire Afghanistan peace negotiator On The Money: House Democrats cut back Biden tax hikes Nicki Minaj mocked over story on why cousin isn’t getting COVID-19 vaccine Senate parliamentarian pushes Democrats for more details on immigration plan Overnight Health Care — Departing FDA vaccine regulators argue against COVID-19 booster shots Polis urges FDA to authorize Pfizer booster shots, vaccines for young children Abortion providers warn of ‘chaos’ if Supreme Court overrules Roe v Wade Meet China’s Dr. Fauci Man sentenced for injecting woman with semen while she was shopping In American town where Wi-Fi is banned, kids hack teachers’ computers to use the internet Overnight Defense & National Security — Congress begins Afghanistan grilling Lawyer for Prince Andrew says he’ll fight ‘baseless’ sexual abuse lawsuit Schumer points to debt incurred under Trump to highlight need for bipartisan action Tester says ‘100 percent’ of reconciliation package must be paid for Save $700 on this transforming dining set that seats 12 people Jeff Bridges says getting COVID-19 made ‘cancer look like a piece of cake’ Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on response to wildfires Biden to speak at UN general assembly in person Officials stop $100M repairs on ‘America’s leaning tower of Pisa’ Overnight Hillicon Valley — Apple issues security update against spyware vulnerability Blinken grilled in first hearing since Afghanistan withdrawal Federal judge temporarily blocks Iowa from banning school mask mandates Does the market care about ethical investment? It depends All NY subway stations now have cameras Washington state troopers, firefighters sue over vaccine mandate Elon Musk ready to launch all-civilian tourist crew into space Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by Climate Power — Manchin: key energy provision of spending package ‘makes no sense’ Employers scramble to secure vaccine verification systems George Floyd memorial fund has given more than $50,000 in scholarships Dixie flames now second largest in state history The time for Congress to act on climate is now Toyota urges House committee to reject ‘blatantly biased proposal’ on expanded EV tax credits House Democrats take step back from Biden on tax hikes US sending $64M in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan Two more heat-related deaths tied to Hurricane Ida power outages Biden expands program to legally bring Central American minors to US Washington ramps up security ahead of Sept. 18 rally Wild video of ‘mixed-reality’ panther that jumped around NFL stadium yesterday Bipartisanship is only solution to looming government shutdown Howard Stern rips Joe Rogan for ivermectin praise Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — Louisiana police head seeks federal scrutiny of agency Delta Air Lines official says 4,000 unvaccinated employees got shots after surcharge announcement Massachusetts governor activates National Guard to help with school transportation Striking photo of roadrunner stopped at Trump’s border wall wins top prize California wildfire forces more evacuations as Biden prepares to visit state Could America’s Afghanistan war calamity have been avoided? Authorities locate third US murder hornet nest of 2021 Pentagon: No plans to send investigators to Afghanistan to scrutinize US drone strike SpaceX sending first all-civilian crew into orbit Connolly rips Wilson over ‘you lie’ during Blinken hearing FEC finds Twitter didn’t break law by blocking spread of Hunter Biden story How social media fuels U.S. political polarization — what to do about it Stanford professors ask DOJ to stop looking for Chinese spies at universities in US Apple issues emergency updates over vulnerability enabling spyware Six moderate Democrats raise concerns about spending bill’s energy measures New measles case leads to another pause on Afghan evacuation flights DeSantis: Local governments will face $5K fines for imposing vaccine mandates Trump endorses backer of election fraud claims for Arizona secretary of state American workers need us to get this pandemic under control around the world Dodd, Frank urge Biden to reappoint Powell Man with chronic pain breaks world record for longest abdominal plank Dodd and Frank call on Biden to renominate Powell to chair the Fed Biden to host ‘Quad’ alliance leaders at White House Wisconsin governor seeks to intervene in redistricting case New company is trying to resurrect the woolly mammoth to combat climate change Just 0.5 percent of UK’s COVID-19 fatalities were breakthrough deaths: research Biden administration expanding efforts to reunite separated migrant families Gaps in disaster communications are failing first responders and citizens Vaccines approved for children between 12 and 15 in UK DHS secretary’s chief of staff resigns DC broadens antitrust lawsuit against Amazon Poll: 68 percent consider it a big problem that the U.S. military left behind billions of dollars of military hardware in Afghanistan Louisiana declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas Anti-abortion group blocked from suing Planned Parenthood under Texas law Senior Taliban figure says women should not work alongside men China’s nuclear build-up: The great distraction Biles, other star gymnasts to testify Wednesday at Nassar Senate hearing Three in five back Biden vaccine requirement for businesses Meet China’s Fauci Cyndi Lauper rocks the VMAs with fierce remarks on women’s rights Marijuana use soars among college students while alcohol use drops: research Squaw Valley ski resort announces new name after criticism Master Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and more with a major discount on this spreadsheet training Sirhan Sirhan should be denied parole: It’s a national moral issue Facebook to pay $100M in small business invoices Hospital announces it will stop delivering babies after unvaccinated staffers resign California Democrats ponder reforms amid Newsom recall effort Biden must act while the crisis in Afghanistan is still unfolding New report says four environmentalists are murdered every week Trump knocks Bush over 9/11 comments on domestic extremism: ‘He shouldn’t be lecturing anybody!’ Watch live: Biden briefed by fire officials in Idaho Climate change could spark migration of 216M people: World Bank Pentagon spending on defense contractors hurt US in post-9/11 conflicts: study Herschel Walker holds wide lead over GOP rivals in Georgia Senate primary: poll Texas governor signs bill requiring cash bail for suspects in violent crimes Vaccine resistant people are easy targets to exploit The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Man with machete, swastika outside DNC HQ ahead of weekend Jan. 6 rally Portland names new pedestrian bridge after fabled ‘The Simpson’s’ character AG Garland announces reforms for federal monitors of local police Capitol fence to return in advance of Sept. 18 ‘J6’ rally California grid limits may worsen inequitable access to solar energy: study It’s time for schools to prepare the next generation of environmental health leaders Second ‘murder hornet’ nest of year destroyed in Washington state, third nest discovered Why isn’t Harris leading the charge against the Texas abortion law? College student removes thousands of American flags from 9/11 memorial in protest Privacy advocate to be nominated for seat on Federal Trade Commission Parents of 5 die of coronavirus weeks apart West Virginia hits record for daily COVID-19 cases Watch live: Blinken testifies before House panel on Afghanistan withdrawal Canada’s Conservatives show how dangerously skewed US politics have become Hochul tells Facebook to ‘clean up the act’ on abortion misinformation after Texas law Migrant apprehensions slowing at southwest border: report Faculty must fight on all fronts for masks in their classrooms Blinken to defend Biden on Afghanistan at hearing Litecoin prices fall after fake announcement of Walmart partnership Cori Bush introduces legislation aimed at expanding access to emergency rental assistance funds Man with bayonet and machete arrested near DNC headquarters: police Family says Alabama man was turned away from 43 packed ICUs before dying Australia’s duty to the world: Stop mining coal Watch live: Congressional leaders hold ceremony marking 9/11 anniversary Two Florida middle-schoolers held on accusations of planning mass shooting Famous Paris landmark wrapped in silvery-blue fabric for art Departing FDA leaders join other experts in arguing against COVID-19 booster shots Australia’s COVID overreaction could come to US Rising: September 13, 2021 Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Manchin after he refers to her as ‘young lady’ Fox Nation bringing back TV show ‘Cops’ after cancellation following George Floyd protests Israel strikes Hamas targets after rocket launches England reverses its plan for vaccine passports Bones of ‘flying dragon’ reptile with huge wings, pointed tail found Union leader named as first woman of color to lead Emily’s List What Republicans should demand in exchange for raising the debt ceiling Ukraine eyes pitch to host Winter Olympics Cyndi Lauper calls for ‘fundamental rights’ for women at MTV VMAs House Democrats release bill raising corporate tax to 26.5 percent Unions can rebuild the middle class and narrow the racial wealth gap 13 gorillas in US zoo test positive for COVID-19 UN says Taliban breaking promises Barrett: Supreme Court ‘not comprised of a bunch of partisan hacks’ America must accept the limitations of its military power Trump blames Democrats, not Republicans, for vaccine hesitancy Pop star Lana Del Rey makes surprise announcement she’s quitting social media Majority supports vaccine mandates for workplaces, schools, sporting events: poll Apartment complex suddenly explodes in Georgia Key trade group has questions about Biden vaccine mandate Can Biden make a comeback? What history teaches us (and doesn’t) House Democrats’ campaign group reports record August fundraising What states can do to protect abortion rights from a conservative Supreme Court Former aide sees Melania Trump as ‘the doomed French queen’: book UN calling for $600M for Afghanistan after Taliban takeover McAuliffe: Texas Salesforce employees would be welcome in Virginia in wake of abortion law Congress must ensure electric vehicles are within reach for all American drivers We can’t tax-and-spend our way to ‘recovery’ The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by National Industries for the Blind – Biden’s $3.5 trillion plan will likely have to shrink This week: Democrats kick off chaotic fall with Biden’s agenda at stake Democrats brace for battle on Biden’s $3.5 trillion spending plan Juan Williams: The toxic legacy of Trump’s corruption Democrats seize momentum as California recall nears finish line GOP sees Biden vaccine mandates as energizing issue for midterms Social media making political polarization worse: report