The Hill Articles: April 11, 2022

Rachel Maddow to host MSNBC prime-time show weekly Ukraine’s prosecutor general says office investigating thousands of Russian war crime cases US orders nonessential consulate staff, families to leave Shanghai amid COVID spike Brazil invites EU to observe vote as Bolsonaro faces reelection: report Russia installs new general as it prepares next move Energy & Environment — How Russian sanctions could hasten energy switch On The Money — Inflation was already high, Russia’s war worsened it Health Care — What’s different about the new COVID case increase Ukraine accuses Russia of chemical weapons attack in Mariupol Nations brace for new Russian general with brutal past Woman who falsely accused Black teen of stealing her phone pleads guilty to hate crime Hillicon Valley — Biden tackles ‘ghost guns’ The opportunity of transportation electrification Britney Spears says she’s ‘having a baby’ after forced IUD under conservatorship Trump’s Oz endorsement in Pennsylvania vexes GOP allies Equilibrium & Sustainability — Kids think livestock should have same rights as pets Ex-Virginia officer convicted of storming Capitol in second Jan. 6 jury trial Cindy McCain: Ukraine war ‘forcing us to take from the hungry to feed the starving’ Physicians, families sue Alabama over law criminalizing gender-affirming care Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may raise diabetes risk in middle-aged women: study The war on climate change requires national sacrifices LA mayor race a dead heat between Karen Bass and Rick Caruso: poll University of Southern California sues YouTubers over pranks Pacific Gas & Electric to pay $55 million over massive wildfires What does an ‘effective’ COVID-19 treatment mean? Biden seeks to resume federal worker vaccine mandate DeSantis signs law that supports involved fatherhood in Florida These personality traits may predict cognitive decline later in life Warning: War crimes are hard to watch Why the latest rise in COVID-19 cases is being treated differently  Kelsea Ballerini to co-host CMT Music Awards virtually after COVID diagnosis Tucker Carlson says gender-affirming care is ‘chemical castration’ Anderson Cooper reveals he has COVID Finkenauer to challenge ruling keeping her off Democratic primary ballot in Iowa Here’s how the Russia-Ukraine war is driving up prices It’s time to improve America’s kidney care Philly reinstates indoor mask mandate The Russian army has a long history of brutality — Ukraine is no exception Trial over 2018 Georgia gubernatorial race begins Four of the top five metropolitan areas for new COVID cases are currently in New York We still need Title 42 at our border to protect public health Pelosi tests negative for COVID, set to exit isolation FDA clears Fitbit for passive heart rhythm monitoring Russia starting to reinforce positions in the Donbas, Pentagon says Sam Elliott apologizes for ‘The Power of the Dog’ comments The problem with ‘gotcha’ textualism NYC marks Earth Day by closing streets to vehicles Trump approval ratings still strong in key battleground states: poll DeSantis raises over $100 million for reelection bid Biden, Modi have ‘candid exchange’ on Russia White House braces for ‘extraordinarily elevated’ inflation numbers Clapper fears more ‘organized’ brutality with new Russian general leading invasion Holocaust museums in four countries condemn Russian war crimes A ‘COVID kiss’ at the White House: Outdated or politicized rules offer little protection Kevin Bacon’s band the Bacon Brothers performs pop-up Ukraine benefit concert in DC Don’t call for more defense spending based on past practices Austrian chancellor calls meeting with Putin ‘unfriendly’ and ‘tough’ Consumer inflation expectations hit record high: NY Fed Rashida Tlaib latest House member to contract COVID-19 Small business groups push for antitrust reform Mariupol mayor says siege has killed more than 10K civilians Senate Democrats report record fundraising hauls in first quarter On the lawn: Biden is hitting the road again Queen Elizabeth II says COVID left her ‘tired and exhausted’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Biden amps up gun regulations Hunter Biden controversy explained Man who threatened to kill Alaska’s senators sentenced to 32 months in prison Watch live: Biden announces new actions to fight gun crime Student charged with attempted murder after attacking teacher over grades Gasoline prices drop eight cents in one week: AAA Congress protected patients by banning surprise bills — attempts to weaken the law shouldn’t stand Judge rules Senate candidate Finkenauer can’t appear on Democratic primary ballot Disney heir comes out as transgender White House launches rural infrastructure tour Smoking increased in people trying to quit during the pandemic, study finds Ukraine highlights the dangerous strategic ‘maps’ of Russia and China Biden’s sister says Trump ‘very intent on bringing my brother down’ Democratic governors group raises $23 million in first quarter Norah O’Donnell inks new deal with CBS UN agency unveils plan to rebuild Ukraine Kevin McCarthy warns against impeaching Biden for ‘political purposes’ Kharkiv mayor says new weapons targeting city House of Representatives cafeteria workers denounce working conditions Watch live: White House press briefing The clock runs out on Imran Khan as Pakistan’s prime minister CNN reporter in Shanghai: ‘I can’t go outside’ Russian forces targeting civilian areas in eastern Ukraine Republicans doubling down on spite shows they care more for themselves than for the republic Steve Israel: A bump in Biden approval rating ‘probably saves the Senate for Democrats’ Cheney sets personal fundraising record Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has book out this fall Watch live: Biden meets virtually with Indian Prime Minister Modi Fixing the federal budget requires changing how entitlement programs spend Florida Democrat ‘heartbroken’ by Ukrainian refugees at border with Poland NBC’s Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Washington Post Five more House lawmakers test positive for COVID Majorities in US back climate change proposals: Gallup White House adviser: Extending TSA mask mandate ‘absolutely’ still on the table Rising: April 11, 2022 It’s time to put civility back in our politics Beware Russia’s next move Pakistani lawmakers elect Shahbaz Sharif as new premier Garland: Ghost gun rule will save lives Guangzhou closes to most arrivals as China’s outbreak grows Why do so many still believe the 2020 election was stolen? Zelensky: The world shares some responsibility for atrocities in Ukraine Is the current era of globalization coming to an end? Biden approval rating at lowest point in CBS News poll Pakistani lawmakers to elect new PM after Imran Khan ouster State GOP campaign committee brings in $10.1 million in first quarter of 2022 Massage licensing law violates the Fourth Amendment Ukrainian defenders dig in as Russia boosts firepower The Hill’s Morning Report – Is the US headed for a recession? Juan Williams: Democrats need to fight and win the culture wars Democrats face tough climb on winning Senate approval of legal marijuana Democrats weighed down by Biden scramble for message Biden announces ban on unlicensed ghost gun kits Biden nominates Steve Dettelbach for top guns post