The Hill Articles: August 30, 2022

Biden pays tribute to Gorbachev: ‘A man of remarkable vision’ New photos show Phantom Galaxy, around 32 million light-years away Indiana abortion clinics sue to block ban set to take effect Fetterman won’t participate in early-September debate with Oz How safe is your drinking water? NASA will launch Artemis rocket on Saturday South Carolina House approves abortion ban with exceptions Former NFL coach Jon Gruden says he’s ‘ashamed’ over email controversy Hillicon Valley — Musk leans in on whistleblower complaint On The Money — Job market shakes off inflation, boosting workers Health Care — The GOP’s abortion messaging challenge Energy & Environment — Court rules two Trump-era Gulf oil leases unlawful China: A nuclear nonproliferation deadbeat Equilibrium/Sustainability — An eco-friendly dishwashing solution Biden officials plan to shift COVID-19 vaccine coverage to private market as soon as January DEA warns of ‘rainbow fentanyl’ being used to target young people Extreme heat kills inequitably: Reflective pavements can help, but city action is required Defense & National Security — Austin says work ‘is not done’ one year after Afghanistan withdrawal NotedDC — How Biden is trying to flip the script on GOP NBA star John Wall says he thought about suicide during recent struggles Panel says West Point, Naval Academy should scrub Confederate names The FTC needs a reminder that it’s a regulator, not a legislator California school district must recognize religious group that excludes LGBTQ+ students, court rules Portman, Klobuchar meet with Zelensky in Ukraine Railroad workers prepared to strike next month: survey Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91 Biden condemns ‘sickening’ attacks on FBI after Mar-a-Lago search Trump’s possession of intelligence documents raises fears for national security To break down barriers to addiction care, modernize the rules for sharing those medical records California moves closer to mandating kindergarten Biden makes plea for assault weapons ban: ‘What the hell’s the matter with us?’ Major evangelical organization says Christianity demands climate action To preserve US contraceptive rights, lawmakers must step up now White House to boost monkeypox vaccination through large LGBTQ events Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, Iraqi cleric whose resignation sparked protests? Fox News tops August cable ratings Replace Navy ship’s Confederate name with that of an immigrant oceanographer Pence group announces ad campaign in Iowa congressional district The Hill’s Campaign Report — Fetterman takes a potshot ahead of Biden visit Iranian drones used by Russia against Ukraine seeing ‘numerous failures,’ Biden official says Walker holds razor-thin lead on Warnock in latest Georgia Senate race: poll Last surviving member of The Monkees is suing the FBI Garland bans political DOJ appointees from participating in campaign events Attacks on teachers never ‘as bad as right now’: union chief Appeals court rules two Trump administration Gulf lease sales unlawful Americans on the hook for choices they didn’t make: another harebrained Biden scheme California inmate who miscarried after deputies stopped for coffee reaches $480K settlement Teachers in Los Angeles are burned out and priced out: report Yeshiva University in New York petitions Supreme Court to block student LGBTQ+ club Biden administration clears another $1.5B for defrauded college borrowers The Republicans’ opposition to elder support is decades in the making Trump’s Truth Social barred from Google Play over content moderation Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on gun control from Pennsylvania Could China invade South Korea after Taiwan? Navy says Iranian ship tried to capture unmanned drone in Gulf Federal court cancels upcoming hearing on possession of Trump attorney’s phone Five reasons Democrats’ midterm chances are rising Pentagon chief marks anniversary of Afghanistan withdrawal, saying work ‘is not done’ Trump hires former Florida solicitor general in FBI search case Virginia lawmaker asks Youngkin how he’ll prevent I-95 gridlocks during snowstorms Retired general holds wide lead in New Hampshire GOP Senate primary race: poll High-tech wooden cities could fight fire, climate change, study says Monetary policy lessons for the Federal Reserve These states have the highest rates of smoking First death in US of person with monkeypox confirmed in Texas Several states will follow California’s lead in banning gas-powered car sales by 2035 Kelly leading Masters by 3 points in Arizona Senate race: poll Ex-Trump White House aide Grisham: Graham’s riot comment ‘gives me chills’ Would a single-use plastic ban be counterproductive? Self-harm hashtags up 500 percent on Twitter: research Former Bush DHS head backs Democrat Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania governor’s race Where Americans are most worried about being evicted Job openings, quits rate stay near record highs despite recession fears Army veteran ‘died a hero’ confronting Oregon Safeway shooter Sotomayor allows NYC vaccine mandate for municipal workers to be enforced Rising: August 30, 2022 Are China and the US edging toward ‘Henry Kissinger’s war’? Musk cites whistleblower in new request to terminate Twitter purchase Drinking black tea may lower mortality risk: study Masters targets Democrats over ‘diversity obsession’ Pompeo to visit New Hampshire amid 2024 speculation The enemy gets a vote: The forever war and future war after Afghanistan Water emergency declared in Mississippi amid flooding Press: No defense for GOP defense of Trump document theft Feehery: Back to school Top Latino group, environmental group endorse South Texas Democrat for House Trump’s document dump: An intelligence community debacle? Democrats’ increasing disregard for democracy Support for labor unions highest since 1965: Gallup Stop another Chernobyl from happening — in Ukraine and elsewhere The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden to test midterm message in key states Republicans scramble to tweak abortion messaging ahead of November House conservatives prep plans to impeach Biden Oz stumbles fuel Democratic hopes in Pennsylvania The nutritional supplements industry is booming, but experts warn it presents risks Veterans battle ‘moral injury’ a year after US troops left Afghanistan Bottom line No way out: Afghan allies hiding from Taliban hit dead ends in quest to reach US Pregnant people exposed to cancer-linked chemicals in household items, dyes: study