The Hill Articles: September 9, 2021

Judge temporarily blocks Florida anti-riot law Food-delivery companies sue NYC over commission caps Washington state enacting mask mandate for large outdoor events Kentucky state lawmakers vote to scrap school mask mandate Tropical Storm Mindy pours over southeastern states Arkansas governor pushes back against Biden’s vaccine mandate RNC vows to sue over Biden vaccine, testing mandate Wells Fargo to pay $250M fine for mortgage oversight lapses UN ‘increasingly worried’ about harassment of staff by Taliban in Afghanistan Upgrade your audio experience with $30 off these wireless earbuds Defense & National Security: Air Force report reveals gender, racial disparities Andrew Yang planning to launch third party: report LA school board mandates COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible students California legislature passes bill banning certain police holds The Memo: Biden comes out punching on COVID-19 Immigrants stepped up during the pandemic — we must do the same for them Ex-Kansas state rep charged with fraud of more than $450K in COVID-19 relief money UN urges release of Afghanistan’s frozen assets to prevent ‘severe economic downturn’ Overnight Health Care — Biden to redouble pandemic efforts Overnight Energy & Environment — Democrats detail clean electricity program On The Money — Biden launches vaccine crackdown Far-right extremism: An overlooked cost of the war on terror Judge pushes back on lawmakers over funding for kids’ education DC officer beaten unconscious on Jan. 6 is back on the job Air Force review finds women, minorities treated differently Former Marine believed he was saving trafficked victim during alleged quadruple homicide GOP governors vow to fight Biden’s new pandemic measures Rand Paul says Fauci deserves a five-year prison sentence DHS to increase fines for mask violations in airports, on planes Biden vows to take on GOP governors over schools Medicare trustees sound alarm, but progressives press ahead with irresponsible Medicare expansion Overnight Hillicon Valley — Hacking goes global Biden blames unvaccinated for US’s COVID-19 slog US deficit has reached $2.7 trillion in the past year, CBO estimates DOJ giving more than $500,000 to help survivors of Dayton shooting Education Department promises support to districts penalized for COVID-19 measures Overnight Equilibrium/Sustainability — Giant magnet could ease path to fusion energy What will it take to save the planet? Embracing interdependence Former California senator prods Feinstein to consider retirement Two-thirds of small business owners support mask mandates EPA moves to block massive, controversial gold mine Social media misinformation about e-cigarettes is harmful for smokers Mary Trump: Uncle may be ‘too busy’ with depositions to stay politically involved Scott Brown’s wife files to run for Congress New audio shows Proud Boys leader talking about members not turning on one another Power up your Apple Watch anytime with $10 off this wireless charger As COVID-19 evolves, our behavior must evolve with it Facebook launches new line of smart glasses to connect you all the time Illinois mayor expected to plead guilty in corruption probe FDA postpones its decision on Juul e-cigarettes Retail group backs minimum corporate tax, increased IRS enforcement DeSantis files emergency appeal after court rules against him on school mask mandates House Democrat proposes vaccine or testing mandate for trains and planes Grand jury indicts QAnon believer accused of killing his children WHO predicts sharp vaccine supply drop in Africa An urgent plan to decarbonize electricity by 2035 Wildfire smoke may upend outdoor recreation in the West Biden to require COVID-19 vaccines, tests for millions of private workers Summer of 2021 tied for hottest in US since 1936 Dust Bowl United Nations confirms its systems were breached this year UK medical regulator approves coronavirus booster shots US, Mexico resume high-level trade talks halted during Trump era New Zealand singer Lorde rerecords five songs in Māori language White House says Taliban ‘cooperative’ in facilitating departure of Americans German prosecutors raid ministries in money laundering probe Justice Department sues Texas over ‘unconstitutional’ abortion law Justice Department to review police practices in Columbus after fatal shootings Los Angeles school board to vote on vaccine mandate for students House Democrats unveil proposals on drug prices, Medicaid expansion House Democrats outline plan for transition to clean electricity Watch live: Biden discusses plan to stop delta variant, boost vaccines Brazil’s Bolsonaro blocks social networks from deleting posts White House announces target of 20 percent aviation emissions reduction by 2030 CBS to launch reality show ‘The Activist’ EPA seeks protections for Alaska’s Bristol Bay, undercutting mining project Russian cosmonauts spacewalk after smoke alarm on International Space Station Merriam-Webster’s partisanship is showing – again – with its latest definition 20 states backing challenge to South Carolina abortion law FDA declines emergency use authorization for Humanigen COVID-19 drug Bill and Melinda Gates back new company designed to fight pandemics Rubio knocks CIA over consideration of TikTok presence Watch live: Garland delivers remarks as DOJ preps response to Texas abortion law Amazon to pay for workers’ bachelor’s degrees GOP leader taking proxy voting fight to Supreme Court IRS account monitoring plan brings consumers into reconciliation debate More than 18k students catch COVID-19 in first month of Mississippi school year Research: Federal tally missing 16K nursing home COVID-19 deaths Another cargo ship refloated after briefly blocking Suez Canal Midnight military parade in North Korea features marchers in hazmat suits UPS is hiring 100k people — many in under 30 minutes Why a slower start can benefit a new president House Democrat says she’ll oppose parts of $3.5T spending package Microsoft delays employees’ return to offices Amazon will pay college tuition for most of its 750k workers Biden to stump for Newsom on Monday during western swing Hawaii resort becomes first in state to mandate proof of vaccination for guests, employees Ravens QB Lamar Jackson mum on vaccination status ahead of season opener Scientists warn polar bears are inbreeding due to climate change Reconciliation package’s clean electricity program would create over 7M jobs: Analysis US officials have much to learn from Afghanistan’s ‘Digital Dunkirk’ Report pushes for changes to diversify ‘homogeneous’ US cybersecurity workforce CDC study: More COVID-19 patients report having long-term symptoms What America’s Thinking: September 9, 2021 Microsoft indefinitely delays office return The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Biden increases vaccine requirement for federal workers Former Detroit police chief launching gubernatorial campaign vs. Whitmer next week Small Business Summit Moderna developing combination COVID-19 booster, flu vaccine shot Conservative women’s group endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas governor Ocasio-Cortez fires back after Palin labels her a ‘fake feminist’: ‘Call 1-800 CRY NOW’ DeSantis and Abbott test negative for competence and compassion Walmart phasing out store workers’ quarterly bonuses Actor who faked deals with HBO, Netflix to plead guilty in Ponzi scheme Anheuser-Busch partners with American Humane to add pets to disaster relief efforts Cheney on challenger’s Trump endorsement: ‘Bring it’ UPS planning to hire 100K for holiday season Americans believe 9/11 changed US for the worse, new poll finds What we know so far about expanded unemployment benefits Job postings with COVID-19 vaccine requirements doubled in August: Indeed Schiff calls on Amazon, Facebook to address spread of vaccine misinformation Grizzly bear mauls hunter in national park COVID-19 detecting dogs are patrolling Miami airport, a world first for an airport Ford to close factories in India after losing more than $2 billion Airlines warn of delta variant’s impact on travel Meghan McCain joins Daily Mail as columnist Our food supply is under threat from climate extremes: Congress must act to save it Psaki defends move to oust Trump appointees from military academy boards Former top Trump aide Jason Miller describes detention in Brazil as ‘political brushback’ Sen Amy Klobuchar reveals how she beat breast cancer California lawmakers approve bill setting up process to revoke licenses of problem officers Man to plead guilty in hate crimes attack on Turkish restaurant in Beverly Hills Japanese COVID-19 emergency extended Trump endorses Cheney challenger Christie: GOP needs to be ‘the party that’s perceived to be telling the American people the truth’ The world’s largest living lizard is now endangered due to climate change Watch live: White House press briefing Biden and AOC’s reckless spending plans are a threat to the planet Justice Breyer to be interviewed on ‘Fox News Sunday’ amid calls for retirement Biden nominates DC regulator to federal energy commission Workers less likely to worry about layoffs, salary cuts than in 2020: Gallup Former Trump aide Stephanie Grisham planning book: report Lil Nas X creates ‘baby registry’ for LGBTQ+ causes Coalition urges Congress to ‘stand up to pressure from corporate lobbyists’ Our infrastructure goals are doomed to fail without a trained workforce Rising: September 9, 2021 US judge questions constitutionality of Capitol riot charges Man who authorities say brought Molotov cocktails, firearms to Capitol on Jan. 6 to plead guilty White House plan backs Medicare drug price negotiation Elder ends tour of California homeless camp early after confrontation Chris Wallace on lawmakers who contested Biden’s election: I don’t want to hear ‘their crap’ Journalists covering protest say they were arrested, beaten by Taliban Austin, Milley to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal Americans step up in times of crisis — and should with Biden’s social safety net Environmental groups call for immediate restoration of national monuments shrunk by Trump Fauci: COVID-19 infections 10 times higher than needed to end pandemic Former Wisconsin lieutenant governor launches gubernatorial campaign Children’s COVID-19 cases are surging, health officials say Biden to announce vaccine requirement for all federal workers Majority in new poll backs Manchin ‘pause’ on $3.5T spending plan Anti-mask parents mock Tennessee student describing loss of grandmother Michigan officials demand pro-Trump lawyers reimburse state for costs of election case Qantas banning unvaccinated travelers from international flights How Congress can ensure the US meets the moment on climate change Watch live: House panel holds hearing on $3.5T spending package California legislature approves regulations for Amazon warehouses Biden’s ATF nominee withdraws amid bipartisan pushback Jobless claims plummet in final week of federal unemployment aid LIVE COVERAGE: House panel launches work on $3.5T spending package Justice Ginsburg’s parting gift? France to offer free birth control, medical visits about contraception Trump praises Robert E Lee, slams removal of giant statue Clyburn: ‘You may not need $3.5 trillion to do what the president wants done’ Biden’s Afghanistan debacle will cast a long shadow over transatlantic security Austin: Al Qaeda may try to ‘regenerate’ in Afghanistan Capitol Police warning of potential for violence during rally backing rioters: report Klobuchar discloses breast cancer diagnosis, says treatment ‘went well’ FEMA must protect the hardest-Hit communities from climate change Closing the racial savings gap Flight carrying Americans, others leaves Afghanistan after Taliban clearance American soldiers today: Lions led by donkeys The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Democrats face headwinds on $3.5 trillion plan, debt ceiling The Memo: Trump strives to stay relevant Democratic leaders betting Manchin will back down in spending fight Biden jumps into Texas abortion fight with limited options Democrats hit crunch time for passing Biden agenda Red states eye Texas abortion law as new model Climate resilience efforts pose new risks for disabled people California drought driving up greenhouse gas emissions: study Does Pence really call his wife ‘mother’? Aide says it’s ‘a myth that drives me crazy’