The Hill Articles: September 23, 2021

Texas announces election audit in four counties after Trump demand Protect your photos and videos with this universal backup storage stick Hero helps you manage medication needs with confidence Woman accused of starting California wildfire arrested Schumer sets Monday showdown on debt ceiling-government funding bill North Korea refuses calls for formal end to Korean War Pennsylvania AG sues to block GOP subpoenas in election probe House passes sweeping defense policy bill Navalny knocks Apple, Google for removing voting app Hurricane Ida caused more than $500M in damage to Louisiana’s agriculture Major US port target of attempted cyber attack Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the League of Conservation Voters — EPA finalizing rule cutting HFCs Truck shortages force BP to close some UK gas stations: report Manchin fires warning shot on plan to expand Medicare Democrats steamroll toward showdown on House floor Haaland calls for attention for slain Indigenous women amid Petito case Jan. 6 panel subpoenas four ex-Trump aides Bannon, Meadows JD Vance defends Texas abortion law Overnight Health Care — Presented by Indivior — CDC panel approves boosters for some, but not based on jobs Death toll among nursing home residents evacuated to warehouse during Ida rises to 15 Washington state extends eviction protections through end of October Roy Blunt has helped forge and fortify the shared bonds between Australia and America UN commissioner: International community must help Myanmar ‘before it’s too late’ Haaland calls for ‘balance’ in federal oil and gas program FBI issues arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie Congress takes aim at traffickers by blocking imports Low-lying countries plead for action to avoid climate change ‘death sentence’ Abortion providers again ask Supreme Court to intervene in Texas case Overnight Defense & National Security — Iron Dome funding clears House Hillicon Valley — Presented by Xerox — Officials want action on cyberattacks Body found identified as missing Illinois State University student Jelani Day What are ‘smoke cows’ and what do they mean for your milk? Facebook to testify in Senate after report finds Instagram harms mental health Biden taps big bank skeptic to for top regulatory post Education secretary says COVID-19 vaccines should be mandatory for eligible students It’s time for Congress to care for working families like we do Delta Air Lines says 82 percent of employees are vaccinated Frederica Wilson rails against Haitian deportation flights, calls treatment ‘inhumane’ University of Iowa becomes first major conference school to add women’s wrestling House panel set to take up Democrats’ $3.5T bill this weekend Louisiana state trooper indicted for beating Black motorist Equilibrium/Sustainability — Presented by The American Petroleum Institute — The stricter the lockdown, the better for eagles Panic begins to creep into Democratic talks on Biden agenda Los Angeles County sheriff’s unit accused of targeting critics, political opponents: report MA bill would let residents change birth certificate gender marker to ‘X’ Biden administration defends handling of Haitians amid uproar New ruling hinders the search for truth in sexual assault cases South Korea, US repatriate war casualties at Pearl Harbor Officials urge Congress to consider fining companies that fail to report cyber incidents Chicago encourages Texans to leave state ‘Miscommunication’ led to false reports of shooting at Fort Meade CDC panel authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for high-risk people, those over 65 One killed, 13 injured in shooting at Tennessee grocery store Lady Gaga, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julia Louis-Dreyfus among stars calling on entertainment CEOs to back action on climate change Enhanced infrastructure plan is the best way to go Lawsuit challenges Montana ban on employer vaccine mandates Legal groups sue Ohio redistricting commission, allege partisan gerrymandering Sean Spicer, Russ Vought sue Biden over Naval Board removal Meghan, Prince Harry visit One World Trade Center Federal watchdog calls on Congress, Energy Dept. to overhaul nuclear waste storage process Critics blast Tucker Carlson’s immigration remarks amid border surge CDC: COVID-19 vaccines don’t increase risk of miscarriage, birth defects Volvo to go leather-free in new EV line Prosector urges jury to hold R. Kelly responsible for his actions toward victims African world leaders criticize ‘vaccine apartheid’ England’s Covid rules are unleashing global outrage Getting vaccine could lead to $100K scholarship in Ohio Fifth House Republican comes out in support of bipartisan infrastructure bill Kidney Disease and the Road to Saving Lives European regulator to decide on third shot of Pfizer vaccine in October Congress’ ‘infrastructure’ spending proposals are grossly irresponsible Leaders call for inclusive global food system at UN summit New study says huge flocks of birds moved to cities during the pandemic Disney has no plans to investigate how ABC handled accusations against former top news producer: report US household wealth rises to record high, Federal Reserve say House passes standalone bill to provide $1B for Israel’s Iron Dome Don’t bite the hand that jabs you French diplomat says ‘time and actions’ needed to restore ties with US Paul Flores, father to stand trial for Kristin Smart killing New poll shows slight shifts on abortion views since 2018 Boston lawmakers approve zero emissions for large buildings by 2050 Google offers settlement in European digital advertising probe: report Biden approval sinks to 44 percent in new Pew poll Brazil’s Bolsonaro in isolation after top aide tested positive at UN assembly ‘Quad’ summit is a chance to clarify our Indo-Pacific agenda Yang’s new party will be called ‘The Forward Party’ Woman with Down syndrome loses challenge of UK abortion law Taliban official says executions, amputations will return: ‘No one will tell us what our laws should be’ California official: Vaccine mandates for students 12 and older under consideration DHS suspends horse patrols but ramps up Haiti repatriation flights Boebert used campaign funds for rent, utilities in violation of law Trump to ramp up travel schedule, head back to Mar-a-Lago, adviser says White House prepping agencies for possible shutdown Boston University to end endowment investments in fossil fuels We cannot allow Haiti to become the next Somalia Natural gas, wind, coal contributed to Texas outages, report finds Biden administration begins reimbursing Fla. school officials penalized over mask mandates What America’s Thinking: September 23, 2021 Bannon says he discussed how to ‘kill this administration in the crib’ with Trump before Jan. 6 Democrats surprised, caught off guard by ‘framework’ deal National Cathedral replacing Confederate-themed stained glass Dutch boy gets court permission for vaccine amid parents’ disagreement In a changing climate, hurricanes like Ida are stretching our imagination Twitter expands tipping feature worldwide Bisexual women more likely to report experiencing nonconsensual sex: CDC study Penn State suspends 117 students for missing required coronavirus tests Colorado university student accused of taking ‘large cache’ of weapons, ammo to campus Blinken says climate change worsening conflicts around world Indiana mom says school cut autistic child’s hair without permission The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – All hands on deck in negotiating $3.5T reconciliation bill Michael Cohen: Trump bluffing about another White House bid Trump demands Abbott back election audit in Texas Top State Dept. official overseeing ‘Havana syndrome’ response leaving post NY health chief criticized over state’s COVID-19 response resigns Tropical Storm Sam in Atlantic expected to be major hurricane Where ‘ghost forests’ are springing up in America Bipartisan push for vocational training focuses on funding, curricula COVID faith: Are your religious views ‘sincerely held’? State Dept accuses US envoy to Haiti of ‘mischaracterizing’ circumstances of resignation Nobel Prize ceremonies scaled down for second year due to pandemic Senate panel advances antitrust bill that eyes Google, Facebook Retirees using the internet get a boost to cognitive function Target to decrease holiday hiring compared to 2020 Pelosi vows to avert government shutdown Mary Trump calls Donald Trump Jr. her ‘stupidest’ relative Millions of newborn loungers recalled after 8 infant deaths Transforming blue food systems is a win-win for people and planet China flies dozens of fighter jets near Taiwan in show of force Explosive new Britney Spears film explores her controversial conservatorship Koch-backed group launches 7-figure ad blitz opposing $3.5T bill McConnell calls Trump a ‘fading brand’ in Woodward-Costa book Air Force cargo jets used in Afghan evacuation taken out of service for reset We’re a world away from universal healthcare — for now Lawmakers introduce bill to create commemorative coins to honor working dogs Maxine Waters: What we witnessed with Haitian migrants takes us back hundreds of years Schumer announces Senate-House deal on tax ‘framework’ for $3.5T package Moderna chief sees pandemic lasting another year US companies’ optimism about business conditions in China at 3-year high Trump pushes back on book claims, says he spent ‘virtually no time’ discussing election with Lee, Graham Supreme Court approval drops to 40 percent, hitting a new low: Gallup The New Role of Telehealth Latest projections for drought-plagued Colorado River more troubling Trump lawyers argue Twitter service agreement does not apply to him Schiff: Criminal contempt charges possible for noncooperation in Jan. 6 probe White House: 400 wealthiest families paid average tax rate of 8.2 percent It’s a mistake to think some jihadis are only focused on the ‘local’ Democrats demand more action from feds on unruly airline passengers British consumers urged not to panic buy Emmy producer calls Seth Rogen’s COVID-19 comments ‘deeply frustrating’ Netflix announces ‘Tiger King 2’ Watch live: McCarthy holds briefing with reporters Apple says Fortnite banned until final verdict in Epic feud Top nuclear policy appointee removed from Pentagon post: report Black youth suicide is on the rise — we need to prevent it Rising: September 23, 2021 Oldest US park ranger celebrates 100th birthday Watch live: Pelosi holds weekly press briefing Fauci: ‘Worst time’ for a government shutdown is in middle of pandemic Georgia faculty members to require masks in classrooms Pence says he hopes conservative majority on Supreme Court will restrict abortion access Democrats must discuss ‘Build Back Better’s’ content, not just its cost Uma Thurman opens up about her teenage abortion to slam Texas ban EU proposes requirement for standard charging port across devices Watchdog: 7 members of Congress allegedly failed to disclose stock trades West Virginia governor withdraws from contentious bid to coach boys basketball Number of COVID-19 hospitalizations drops below 1,000 in LA for first time in months Oakland schools become first in Northern California to mandate student vaccines Whoopi Goldberg signs four-year deal with ABC to stay on ‘The View’ GOP rep presses Capitol Police Board on outstanding security recommendations Pandemic or not, it’s time to make affordable housing a bipartisan priority California governor signs legislation targeting Amazon warehouse speed quotas Jobless claims rise for second consecutive week US special envoy to Haiti quits over ‘inhumane’ treatment of migrants Johnny Depp bemoans ‘cancel culture’ Bernie Sanders’s viral inauguration outfit inspires Halloween costume Ancient tablet bought by Hobby Lobby returned to Iraq Podesta: Democrats risk losing Congress over $3.5T spending plan Improved missile defense essential to countering North Korea, Iran France to bill Australia over canceled submarine deal UK’s Johnson tells world to ‘grow up’ and fight climate change Vaccinations required for US athletes at Winter Olympics Murders up 30 percent in largest increase on record Proposed IRS reporting requirements threaten taxpayer privacy, burden community financial institutions  Judge dismisses sexual abuse cases from former Ohio State University students, citing statute of limitations America first: Trump was all talk — Biden is actually doing it Trump rips Bush for backing Cheney Democrats’ do-or-die moment The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Alibaba – Biden jumps into frenzied Dem spending talks Congressional standoff poses new risk to fragile recovery Prosecutors face legal challenges over obstruction charge in Capitol riot cases Pelosi signals she won’t move $3.5T bill without Senate-House deal Congress facing shutdown, debt crisis with no plan B Biden makes early gains eroding Trump’s environmental legacy Texas abortion law creates 2022 headache for GOP Biden under pressure to expand rapid COVID-19 testing EPA finalizes rule cutting use of potent greenhouse gas used in refrigeration