The Hill Articles: September 2, 2021

DeSantis fights court’s ruling allowing masks in schools Save $70 on this service that removes your sensitive information floating around online Former ISIS member pleads guilty to kidnappings, deaths of Americans This $25 bundle makes upgrading PCs, transferring files, and deleting data much easier Ariz. state senator who saved Gabby Giffords’s life ends congressional bid due to COVID-19 surge An important lesson from the pandemic: Telehealth works Some power restored to New Orleans after Hurricane Ida ‘QAnon Shaman’ to plead guilty in Capitol riot charges Defense & National Security — The mental scars of Afghanistan Bidens visit wounded service members at Walter Reed Judge in Theranos trial dismisses unvaccinated people in jury pool On The Money — Manchin slams brakes on Biden spending push Why highway deaths spiked this year even though there were fewer drivers The FAA has grounded Richard Branson’s space flights over ‘mishap’ Trump endorses Hershel Walker for Georgia Senate seat Charlotte Observer calls for GOP to censure Cawthorn over ‘bloodshed’ remark Florida Senate says legislature ready to replicate Texas abortion bill Dozens arrested for looting in New Orleans after Hurricane Ida Progressives hit Manchin after he calls for ‘pause’ on Biden’s $3.5T plan Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — A warning shot on Biden’s $3.5T plan Controversial media personality Candace Owens’ request for COVID-19 test fiercely rejected Invest in a robust civilian climate corps to build our resiliency — our lives depend on it What the Texas abortion law means for Roe v. Wade Lake Tahoe saved from flames after better weather helps fight wildfire Remington seeks school records of several slain Sandy Hook children Former Georgia prosecutor indicted for showing ‘favor’ to suspects in Arbery case Hillicon Valley — Apple amps up App Store changes China is building a miniature helicopter to fly on Mars Biden to reprise ‘consoler in chief’ role with Louisiana trip NPR suing judges in challenge to Maryland’s judicial broadcast ban Pentagon to increase mental health outreach following Afghanistan collapse Overnight Health Care: Democrats plot response to Texas abortion law House Budget chief praises Powell as Biden mulls replacement Police likely fired shot that killed girl outside high school football game: DA The US military needs a seventh branch: The Cyber Force Connecticut state trooper found dead after flood Overnight Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by Schneider Electric — Subways turn to ‘Niagara Falls’ One Afghan evacuee in custody after security screening at US military base in Europe Just one alcoholic drink can raise your risk of an irregular heartbeat New report says US has thrown away millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses Why a permanent child tax credit expansion costs so much — and how to make it cheaper Louisiana delegation asks for additional relief funding after Ida Minnesota AG ups charges against ex-police officer in shooting of Daunte Wright Biden administration on alert for cyberattacks ahead of Labor Day weekend Hundreds of University of Rhode Island students granted vaccine exemptions Don’t be fooled: Hydropower is an essential part of a US climate solution Americans’ approval of labor unions hits near 60-year high: Gallup Why you should happily let rude drivers merge right in front of you Biden administration announces $3B for coronavirus vaccine supply chain Will Hollywood abandon Texas over abortion law? Elon Musk after Texas Gov. Abbott invokes him: ‘I would prefer to stay out of politics’ Louisiana probing facility where four nursing home residents died after Ida evacuation Boston Globe endorses Andrea Campbell for mayor EU infectious disease agency says ‘no urgent need’ for boosters among vaccinated Five ways public health professionals can help battle vaccine hesitancy Manchin warns Democrats: Hit ‘pause’ on Biden’s $3.5T plan States near Texas reported demand for abortions in August Biden’s approval rating drops to 43 percent after Afghanistan fallout: poll WhatsApp fined record $267M over breach of European data protection rules Bill Clinton fundraises for Terry McAuliffe in upstate New York Psaki shuts down male reporter’s abortion questions: ‘You’ve never faced those choices’ Judge rules Apple must face allegations that Siri violates privacy US taps into reserve oil supply after Hurricane Ida Oregon professional baseball player becomes first active in sport to come out as gay Texas Democrats sue in effort to block governor from redistricting in special session Rejecting refugee realities: Somebody else’s problem Afghan New York Times journalists arrive in US 1 student dead after Wednesday shooting at North Carolina high school In a breakthrough, cartilage from nose is used to treat severe knee problems What Trump understood and Biden gets right about America’s new role in the world Candace Owens says COVID-19 testing lab denied her service Senate Committee to hold hearing on FBI’s ‘dereliction of duty’ in Nassar case on Sept. 15 Shaping the world for neurological difference Arkansas inmates say they weren’t told they were treated for COVID-19 with ivermectin FAA probing Richard Branson’s flight to space Twitter to test new privacy features Chicago police lieutenant fourth officer charged with battery in recent weeks Russia warns Apple, Google of fines over Navalny app Giant Robert E Lee statue can be removed from Virginia’s capitol, state supreme court rules After Biden’s Afghanistan blunder, is the Iran nuclear deal finally dead? Amtrak suspends service between Boston and DC over weather Top Pakistani security official calls for engagement with Taliban FEMA has funds to cover disasters — for now Ocasio-Cortez: Flooding deaths highlight how ‘climate crisis is an inequality crisis’ Our reckoning with the consequences of two decades of counterterrorism Watch live: White House COVID-19 response team holds press briefing House committee votes to temporarily postpone Space Command relocation Vaccine proof, negative test will be required for Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks home games Taliban, rebels both claim to inflict heavy losses during fighting in holdout province Social justice decals, end-zone stencils returning to NFL EPA finds race disparities in communities likely to suffer worst climate impacts House Democrats ramp up probe of FDA approval of Alzheimer’s drug Trump on Nikki Haley: ‘Every time she criticizes me, she uncriticizes me about 15 minutes later’ Afghan women hold protest demanding education, jobs under Taliban As schools reopen, COVID-19 surges in children and teens Michelle Obama wins civil rights award GM cutting production further due to chip shortage 9/11 community members ask DOJ Inspector General to investigate FBI’s handling of evidence Spring break travel fueled COVID-19 outbreak at Chicago university: CDC What America’s Thinking: September 2, 2021 Capital One CEO settles charges of violating antitrust laws Florida chiropractor reportedly signed 500 mask exemptions for students Biden on administration’s response to Hurricane Ida: ‘We’re all in this together’ Wild video shows alligator eating drone and disappearing in white smoke Reddit bans anti-vaccine forum after protest The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – Remnants of Hurricane Ida pound northeast with flooding, tornadoes DeSantis, Abbott slip in popularity since July: survey FEMA changes policy that blocked disaster aid for many Black families Has Biden’s Afghanistan debacle sown the seeds of another 9/11? House to vote on bill guaranteeing abortion access in response to Texas law Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden: ‘If they find me, they will kill me’ Schumer calls for action on climate after Ida flooding Family members of victims in fatal California dive boat fire suing Coast Guard Biden administration announces $45M in humanitarian aid for Ukraine 4 in 10 Manhattan employers delaying return to work plans due to delta variant: survey Afghanistan is set to become a sanctuary for extremists Beto O’Rourke launches tool allowing Texas voters to register at home Plane crashes into building in Connecticut House Democrats urge Pelosi to prioritize aid for gyms Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Jewish high holidays Two-thirds favor boosting IRS enforcement: survey California hiking trail closed due to ‘unknown hazards’ after family, dog die of undetermined causes Biden to assess possible federal response to Texas abortion ban California senate moves to add gender-neutral retail section for kids Surprising number of workers have been fired for inappropriate Zoom incidents Sea-level rise and hurricanes: In it for the long-haul 13 Cuban migrants land on Key West beach Power restored in French Quarter three days after Ida’s landfall Jill Biden honors educators during pandemic: ‘I have never been prouder to be a teacher’ NIH funding studies into reports of abnormal menstruation after vaccines Private donations for Texas border wall surged to $54M in August Georgia elections chief probing DOJ’s contact with outside groups Florida businesses, schools, agencies to be fined for asking for vaccine proof California lawmakers pass bill requiring gender neutral sections in department stores Fair elections and a strong economy: Both are at risk Watch live: White House holds press briefing Virginia Supreme Court says Richmond Robert E. Lee statue can come down Bears, other wildlife take over abandoned Tahoe resort town to flee raging fires Sweetgreen CEO deletes post linking obesity to pandemic after criticism Must-see video of cow stuck in a tree after Hurricane Ida Republicans cornering the market on freedom and oppression Rising: September 2, 2021 Watch live: House panel holds hearing ahead of 9/11 anniversary Kremlin: US military assistance could ’cause unpredictable actions’ by Ukraine New York state extends eviction protections through end of year Watch live: Biden speaks on Hurricane Ida America risks never overcoming COVID-19 Nikole Hannah-Jones starts 1619 Freedom School in home state of Iowa 65,000 fake students applied for financial aid in community college scam, authorities say Apple to let media apps link to outside payment options FTC looking into broken ice cream machines at McDonald’s Chicago teachers to ‘step up resistance’ if school district doesn’t improve COVID-19 protections Eight states will let you keep your driver’s license on your iPhone Appoint an ‘Afghanistan commission’ now China rips high actor pay, ‘effeminate’ styles Prince Harry blasts ‘mass scale misinformation’ for vaccine hesitancy Chicago Pride parade canceled for second straight year amid COVID-19 surge Americans, Afghan commandos evacuated through secret CIA base outside Kabul: report Bellwether California poll shows Newsom surviving recall It’s not a labor shortage — it’s a wage and workers rights shortage Joe Rogan, controversial podcaster and vaccine skeptic, has COVID-19 American Medical Association calls for ‘immediate end’ to use of ivermectin for COVID-19 Jobless claims fall by 14K despite delta layoff fears Civil rights museum to honor Michelle Obama, Poor People’s Campaign Hurricane Ida floodwaters kill eight in historic New York area flooding 20,000 Afghan evacuees housed at military bases in five states: report We’re going to pay for ‘exit at any cost’ for years to come Man facing charges after escaping quarantine hotel in New Zealand Kerry says world can’t solve climate crisis without China’s engagement, commitment Vaccinated people infected with coronavirus less likely to experience long-term effects: research Vaccine mandates are necessary to save our public universities Cheney elevated as vice chair of Jan. 6 committee Ocasio-Cortez: Scrapping filibuster over abortion rights ‘shouldn’t be a difficult decision’ GOP senators call on Biden to release info on Americans, visa applicants left in Afghanistan Number of people with dementia to rise 40 percent by 2030: WHO At least 40 killed as Hurricane Ida remnants travel up East Coast The downside of criminal justice reform The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Supreme Court lets Texas abortion law stand Progressives prepare to launch counterattack in tax fight Climate hawks pressure Biden to replace Fed chair Democrats point to Texas abortion ban in bid to juice midterm turnout 1 in 3 countries have no outdoor air quality requirements: UN report House panel advances $778B defense bill Democrats defeat GOP effort to declare ‘lost confidence’ in Biden after Afghanistan withdrawal Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion law NYC, NJ issue state of emergency orders amid flash flood emergency