The Hill Articles: September 3, 2021

Alaska Airlines offers $200 to vaccinated employees Judge blocks Tenn. governor’s order allowing students to opt out of mask mandates Texas law opens door for other states to pursue abortion restrictions Elder pledges to replace Feinstein with Republican if he wins California recall election Florida school districts file petition for hearing over withheld funds California hospitals running out of ICU beds: health officials American Airlines changes special leave policy for unvaccinated staff Texas judge hands narrow win to abortion providers fighting new 6-week ban Overnight Defense & National Security — Out of Afghanistan, but stuck in limbo De Blasio announces new measures following deadly flooding in NYC Google locks down Afghan government accounts as Taliban looks for access: report On The Money — Delta variant wallops job market Overnight Health Care — White House proposes $65B strategy for pandemic preparedness US to send two Afghan evacuees to Kosovo for further evaluation: report New Orleans could see power back by middle of next week, officials say A war, the mall, and an ever-widening divide Overnight Energy & Environment — Presented by the American Petroleum Institute — Democrats eye potential carbon price in reconciliation bill NASA is testing a straight-from-science-fiction electric air taxi Poll: Americans favor diplomatic engagement with Cuba US military bases prepare to house up to 50,000 Afghans Hillicon Valley — Apple delays features to detect sexual exploitation Female Afghan judge says she was hunted by men she jailed Biden tours Ida damage in Louisiana: ‘We’re going to be here for you’ Former cardinal charged following sexual assault allegations, pleads not guilty Presented by Schneider Electric — Overnight Equilibrium/Sustainability —Mars rover drills first successful sample Did the end of unemployment insurance come too late for some workers? ‘Anti-vax’ doctors, Trump loyalists going on controversial ‘health and freedom’ tour NASA’s Mars rover scores ‘phenomenal accomplishment’ Blinken: Taliban must uphold commitments to international community Brave women defy Taliban in Kabul women’s rights protest New Hampshire Gov. Sununu admitted to hospital with flu symptoms Delta variant’s spread hampers Labor Day air travel, industry recovery ‘The climate crisis is here’ declares Biden as US is ravaged in one week by hurricane, floods and wildfires H.R. 4 carries forward the legacy of Congressman John Lewis Trump says he ‘probably won’t’ get COVID-19 booster shot Doubling the Pell Grant invests in America’s future  ‘Squad’ members call on Biden to shut down Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota Free, open digital networks can tip the balance against China Retiring GOP senator urges party not to nominate Trump in 2024 Photos of the Week: Afghan refugees, Hurricane Ida and panda treats Biden signs executive order directing release of some 9/11 documents First transgender contestant wins ‘Ru Paul’s Drag Race’ Alyssa Milano blasts ‘Texas Taliban’ over new abortion law Arctic warming led to colder winters, Texas freeze: study White House unveils $65B pandemic preparedness plan ‘QAnon Shaman’ pleads guilty to Capitol riot charge Poll: More Americans willing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 Democrats on key panel offer bill on solar tax incentive Tucker Carlson defends fake vaccination cards Women’s March to hold nationwide events to respond to Texas abortion law More than 100 Democrats back legislation lowering Medicare eligibility age to 60 Texas’s GOP-crafted voting bill hit with lawsuit  Enjoy a cleaner home at a great price with this powerful cordless vacuum Daines to introduce bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to troops killed in Afghanistan The return of stagflation and the misery index Apple employees allege harassment, retaliation Fauci says he’s ‘keeping a very close eye on’ new COVID-19 variant Booster shots may only be available to Pfizer vaccine recipients at first, officials say Michigan Republicans push for sweeping election overhaul Woman who punched Southwest attendant charged with assault Mayorkas: Afghanistan evacuation ‘will not end’ until all US citizens, allies resettled CDC studies: Child COVID-19 infections higher in low-vaccination states Eviction moratoriums shouldn’t be left for the states What America’s Thinking: September 03, 2021 Senate Democrats float taxes on stock buybacks, plastics to pay for spending plan Illinois governor blasts Texas abortion law: ‘Shame on’ lawmakers 911 operator wanted for hanging up on emergency callers Texas oil refinery partially suspends operations, citing oxygen supply shortage Tell our troops: ‘Your sacrifice wasn’t in vain’ First active pro baseball player comes out as gay The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by AT&T – Biden to outline plan to boost economy, fight delta Watchdog group seeks ethics probe over McCarthy’s Jan. 6 comments Kim Jong Un turns down vaccines, insists on fighting pandemic in ‘our style’ NHL to increase penalties, restrictions for unvaccinated players McAuliffe releases new ad tying Youngkin to Trump on coronavirus Economic transitions aren’t transitory Searchers still looking for man attacked by alligator in Hurricane Ida floodwaters TikTokers attack Texas abortion whistleblower website Labor union to challenge FedEx CEO’s pay Missouri pulls LGBT history exhibit from Capitol after complaints Congress must pass immigration reform to ease America’s labor shortage Biden: ‘There’s no question’ the delta variant weighed down jobs report Biden calls Texas abortion ban ‘almost un-American’ Biden issues disaster declaration for New Jersey Arizona father threatens to zip tie principal after son told to quarantine The domestic legacy of our global ‘war on terror’ Senate panel will probe Supreme Court’s Texas abortion ruling, ‘shadow docket’ Alarming new report says North Atlantic right whales critically endangered due to climate change Tyson Foods to provide paid sick leave to vaccinated workers NASA rover successfully drills rock on Mars Undoing the Trump water rule Rising: September 3, 2021 Texas-based company Bumble creates relief fund to help abortion seekers Congress should control its appetite for legacy programs when increasing defense budget Apple delaying plan to scan phones for child sex abuse images UN: World saw sharp drop in air pollution amid COVID-19 lockdowns ‘Extremist’ shot, killed in New Zealand after stabbing 6 in supermarket Power up your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods with this 3-in-1 wireless charging station Tennessee GOP governor: No ‘current plans’ to introduce abortion law similar to Texas Cornerstone to rapid federal climate action? Federal buildings Coach says NFL’s Buccaneers are 100 percent vaccinated Watch live: Biden gives remarks after disappointing jobs report Congress should fire back on McCarthy’s obstruction tactics Supergroup ABBA reunites for historic comeback Americans overwhelmingly back leaving Afghanistan, disapprove of withdrawal handling: poll Economy adds just 235K jobs in August as delta hammers growth What the chaos in Afghanistan can remind us about the importance of protecting democracy at home DeSantis says he will ‘look more significantly’ at abortion ban after Texas law takes effect More than 20 percent of weekly COVID-19 cases by end of August were children: report Jim Jordan on possible Trump 2024 bid: ‘I think he’s gonna run’ The Pentagon budget is already out of control: Some in Congress want to make it worse Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to step down Ida death toll climbs to at least 46 across Northeast Small business group to launch bus tour opposing Biden agenda National paid leave could change the American caregiving experience The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by AT&T – Ida death toll rises; abortion battle intensifies The Memo: Texas abortion law could haunt GOP Majority of Afghan evacuees left in limbo abroad FDA retirements reignite debate over Biden booster plan Changing Joe Biden’s mind is no easy task Briahna Joy Gray pushes back on moderates faulting Sanders voters for Supreme Court makeup