The Hill Articles: September 7, 2021

Trump to offer commentary at heavyweight fight on 9/11 Earthquake hits Mexico, shakes capital city Manchin would support spending plan of at most $1.5T: report State Department voices concerns over all-male Taliban government Trump schedules rallies in Iowa, Georgia Detroit hospital system employees file lawsuit over COVID-19 vaccine mandate Former Sen. Adlai Stevenson III dies at 90 Master up to 12 new languages with 45% savings on this learning app used by millions South Dakota governor issues executive order restricting access to abortion medicine House Ethics panel reviewing Rep. Malinowski’s stock trades Britney Spears’s father files to end conservatorship Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden urges climate action amid Ida devastation Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate facing 4 felony charges Save $22 on this coffee maker that brews single servings and is K-Cup compatible Amazon to launch in-person medical care in 20 cities NYC medical examiner identifies two additional 9/11 victims days before 20th anniversary USDA to provide $700M in COVID-19 relief for farm and food workers Biden predicts he can ‘work something out’ with Manchin Overnight Defense & National Security — Blinken heads to the hot seat Overnight Health Care — US hits new vaccine milestone UN watchdog says Iran stonewalling nuclear probe Police brace for Capitol rally defending Jan. 6 mob On The Money — Businesses scramble from Texas abortion law Vermont state troopers resign amid probe into fake COVID-19 vaccine cards Democrats propose new funding for climate, weather research Ford halts Mustang production in Michigan after gas leaks into sewer system Congress fumes over latest Afghanistan chaos Louisiana revokes licenses for nursing homes that sent residents to warehouse during Ida Hillicon Valley — Howard University hit by ransomware attack Merkel makes plea to voters with party sinking ahead of election Biden says he’ll go to UN climate conference: ‘We’ve got to move the rest of the world’ American tennis player speaks out on death threats after her loss, highlighting online abuse Young cannabis consumers at higher risk of heart attacks: research On climate change, China must take the global lead Virginia Democrat introduces tax credit for electric commercial vehicles Biden pushes agenda while touring Ida disaster areas Georgia prosecutor indicted on bribery, misconduct charges Overnight Equilibrium/Sustainability — Mischievous monkeys pillage homes in Bali Exclusive: Pro-Biden group launches Hispanic ad campaign Health officials advocate for pause in COVID-19 booster shot rollout: report How animals are dramatically ‘shapeshifting’ their bodies to survive climate change When Black men can’t afford to teach, our children pay the price Idaho man admits to assaulting Capitol Police officer with pipe on Jan. 6 Clinton thrilled to have Joan Allen recording her new book Judge throws out death sentence for man convicted in 2003 Dru Sjodin slaying Majority of parents believe children have fallen behind with distance learning: poll Texas abortion law roils businesses COVID-19 won’t be eradicated: WHO Russia’s space chief jealous of Musk and Bezos: ‘Our millionaires prefer to invest more in yachts’ BlackRock vs Soros on China: Which view should investors believe? Ex-NFL player Clinton Portis, two others plead guilty to health care fraud White House pitches House Democrats on messaging for $3.5T spending plan Abbott says Texas will ‘eliminate all rapists’ in defending abortion bill Jeff Bezos reportedly backs high-powered new company to fight aging Unvaccinated Rutgers student says he’s being blocked from virtual classes The climate crisis is a health crisis RFK’s widow says Sirhan Sirhan should not be released from prison 95 percent of US counties now seeing ‘high’ COVID-19 transmission rate: CDC data Trump blasts GOP Sen. Pat Toomey Mexico’s Supreme Court votes to decriminalize abortion Toyota spending $13.5B on battery development for electric vehicles by end of decade Cosby accuser Andrea Constand says his release ‘made me sick’ Gannett launching subscription model with direct access to sports reporters El Salvador unplugs digital wallet to cope with bitcoin demand Astrobiologist warns that viruses may be thriving elsewhere in the universe Hurricane Larry likely to whip up ‘life-threatening’ conditions on East Coast The 10 US states that are heating up fastest due to climate change Democrats are abandoning US allies: Is Egypt next? How the world’s mightiest trees are being wiped out by climate change Commission seeks public input on new names for Confederate-named bases Weekend attendance at AMC cinemas outpaces 2019 for first time Widow of Robert F Kennedy says his killer ‘should not be paroled’ CDC warns against travel to Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Brunei Biden asks for funding to help bring 95,000 Afghans to US More than 400K without power nine days after Ida hits Louisiana Antitrust isn’t headed to an inflection point; it’s already there Pelosi dismisses Manchin call for ‘pause’ on $3.5T spending plan WHO: Wealthy nations prolonging pandemic by hoarding treatments, vaccines Ivermectin poison control calls triple in Washington state Myanmar opposition calls for uprising ‘in every village, town and city’ Christian leaders urge climate action ahead of UN conference ‘Anti-vaxxers’ hurl gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on Hurricane Ida damage in Queens Arizona attorney general: Vaccine mandate for Tucson city employees is illegal Biden points to dangers of climate change on tour of Ida damage in NJ, NY The ubiquity and subtlety of China’s expansion compel a response Park Police emails highlight gun incidents, warnings on Jan. 6 Judge tosses Minneapolis ballot language to ‘replace’ police department Miami Herald hits DeSantis on vaccine claims: ‘Profile in selfishness’ Idaho warns residents they may not get expected care due to COVID-19 hospitalizations First documented case of a duck speaking like a human White House asks Congress for $24 billion in disaster relief Bipartisan House group introduces legislation to set term limit for key cyber leader US Innovation and Competition Act will ensure continued US leadership Whitmer calls on Michigan legislature to repeal law against abortion Trump endorses GOP challenger to Upton over impeachment vote Seattle arena requiring fans to be vaccinated, wear masks for Kraken games Former Trump aide Jason Miller questioned for three hours by police in Brazil Technology competition: We need more than just strategy DOJ reportedly preparing new Google antitrust case Ted Cruz to millions losing unemployment benefits: ‘Um, get a job?’ Miami mayor on possible White House bid: I think people are ‘thirsting’ for a ‘next-generation candidate’ White House: 75 percent of adults have at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose Man sentenced to five years in jail for spreading COVID-19 in Vietnam Medical community decries climate change as threat to public health What America’s Thinking: September 7, 2021 Mass incarcerations — the American prison industrial complex El Salvador becomes first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender Fauci on college football stadiums packed with maskless fans: ‘I don’t think it’s smart’ Texas abortion tracking website shut down a second time Education secretary says pandemic worsened achievement disparities The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Congress’ September laundry list grows Order your Christmas presents now — supply delays are here to stay Environmental groups push for UN conference delay, cite pandemic inequities Chris Wallace says he still wonders what he could have done better in Trump-Biden debate Whopping 67 percent of unvaccinated Americans would quit their job if vaccines are mandated Texas ER doctor: ‘COVID is kicking humanity’s ass’ Abbott signs Texas elections bill, Democrats file suit New analysis finds mining Bitcoin consumes seven times more electricity than Google Surgeon general says success in pandemic ‘does not equal no cases’ Biden to outline strategy for controlling delta variant Here’s how to reach the unvaccinated to curb the COVID-19 epidemic Louisiana reports 4 dead and 141 hospitalized from carbon monoxide poisonings Taliban announces new government that includes FBI-wanted militant Protesters throw gravel at Canada’s Trudeau during campaign stop Prominent attorney shot months after wife, son found dead Dartmouth to require weekly testing, masks indoors for fall term Sanders pushes back at Manchin on $3.5T spending plan Why the pro-choice movement must go on the offensive Hollywood shocked by reported overdose death of revered ‘The Wire’ star Michael K Williams Texas lieutenant governor knocks Portland as ‘dumpster fire’ over planned boycott More educated women having babies outside marriage: research Biden expected to campaign for Newsom in California next week Georgia football coach says team has COVID-19 ‘spike’ despite high vaccination rate Watch live: Biden briefed on Hurricane Ida damage in New Jersey Refugees who returned to Syria were tortured, disappeared: Amnesty Man shoots 8, kills one, after being kicked out of nightclub, authorities say New Orleans mayor vows ‘accountability across the board’ for senior living complexes after Ida José Díaz-Balart gets daytime show on MSNBC Graham says US ‘will be going back’ to Afghanistan Man living as a hobbit throws the ‘One Ring’ into Mount Vesuvius ‘MyPillow Guy’ becomes a nightmare for a Jan. 6 rioter — and for justice 2 in 3 parents support school mask mandates as pediatric cases surge UN human rights monitors condemn Texas abortion ban as violation of international law Howard University hit with ransomware attack, cancels classes Massive number of oil spills reported in wake of Hurricane Ida To boost or not to boost — not a simple question Rising: September 7, 2021 Advancing Health Equity in our Nation’s Opioid Response Caldor Fire cools, but California faces a dozen new fires New Zealand easing restrictions as cases drop More Americans worried about domestic extremism than threat abroad: survey Biden approval ratings drop in seven key congressional districts: GOP-aligned poll Could climate change finally expose China as a global outlaw? Caitlyn Jenner on abortion law: ‘I support Texas in that decision’ COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations skyrocket from last year’s Labor Day US tennis star reveals she received more than 2,000 racist, sexist messages after US Open loss GOP lawmaker says he did not threaten US Embassy staff in Tajikistan Portland to declare trade and travel ban against Texas Reauthorizing the Pregnancy Assistance Fund will help thousands of teen mothers and their children  Blinken to appear at House hearing on Afghanistan next week US hits 40 million COVID-19 cases Lewinsky says Bill Clinton ‘should want to apologize’ We need Biden’s economic plan to rebuild the middle class South Lake Tahoe evacuation orders lifted as firefighters make progress Bottom line Largest remaining Confederate statue will finally be toppled Man sentenced to five years in prison for spreading coronavirus McCabe says law enforcement should take upcoming right-wing rally ‘very seriously’ Impeaching Biden is only one battlefield in Republicans’ total electoral war Goldman Sachs cuts US growth forecast, noting ‘harder path’ for consumers Jill Biden resuming in-person teaching at Virginia community college Press: Texas hands Democrats a great big gift Blinken: We are not aware of any ‘hostage-like situation’ in Mazar-i-Sharif Biden and Blinken must end diplomatic failures UN: Basic services collapsing in Afghanistan Wide partisan split seen on school mask mandates: poll Blinken says US talking to Taliban about more flights out of Kabul Environmental groups calling for UN summit to be postponed Afghan refugees need and deserve legal status in the United States The Supreme Court’s Texas abortion decision is a threat to constitutional rights (all of them) The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden to tour Ida’s northeast wrath; AG warns Texas on abortion law Democrats stare down nightmare September Biden under pressure to ratchet up vaccine aid