The Hill Articles: February 10, 2022

Shaun White misses out on medal in final Olympic run Anderson Cooper welcomes second child Kanye West threatens to pull out of Coachella over Billie Eilish remarks on concert safety Labor economist urges states to pass COVID-19 paid leave policies Man charged with murder as a hate crime in fatal NYC attack of Chinese man Briahna Joy Gray slams Biden administration following community college funding news Education Department dismisses complaint over LGBTQ dating ban at BYU following probe Third US-Canada border crossing blocked by ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests Biden says states easing mask mandates ‘probably premature’ Biden says he rejects findings of Army report on Afghanistan NFL tells House panel Washington Commanders blocking documents in misconduct probe WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on lowering health care prices Pelosi extends House proxy voting until March 30 Overnight Energy & Environment — Judge reinstates gray wolf protections On The Money — Inflation hits highest rate since February 1982 Biden on Russia-Ukraine escalations: ‘Things could go crazy quickly’ Hillicon Valley — Panel advances controversial tech bill Sen. Capito tests positive for COVID-19 Three indicted following investigation into illegal donation scheme to Collins campaign, PAC Forest Service oil transport plan would defy Biden climate promise Journalist Lincoln Jay says truckers in Ottawa ‘aren’t going anywhere’ amid Freedom Convoy Overnight Health Care — Biden urges action on drug pricing Stay protected online and surf the web anonymously with major savings on this VPN subscription Biden’s FAA must learn to work with others in order to quickly resolve 5G questions 2 teens charged following bomb threats at DC schools Democrats see inflation as growing problem for their agenda   Alpha colleges buck nationwide falling tuitions Trump documents taken to Mar-a-Lago marked ‘top secret:’ report COVID can cause deadly harm to unborn babies in unvaccinated pregnant mothers: study Fordham University names first woman as president Macron refused Russian COVID-19 test before Putin meeting, didn’t want to give Moscow his DNA: report Snoop Dogg sued over sexual assault and battery ahead of Super Bowl performance Senators introduce a resolution honoring Tom Brady’s career Biden administration purchases 600k doses of new COVID-19 antibody drug Don’t let China use the Olympics to continue to obfuscate their true intentions Overnight Defense & National Security — Top commander vents on Afghan evacuation House Republicans launch probe into GoFundMe over ‘Freedom Convoy’ fundraiser Republicans losing interest in NFL: survey Apple working on update to stop unwanted tracking with AirTags Super Bowl halftime performers say they’re opening doors for more hip-hop artists Equilibrium/Sustainability — Super Bowl LVI could be hottest on record Biden says he’s seriously looking at four Supreme Court candidates Six reasons small businesses will find it easier to hire in 2022 Black-owned businesses are rising, thanks in part to Black women Failed coup attempt in Guinea-Bissau planned by drug traffickers, president says Talks underway to allow US troops on Danish soil Halper: Headlines on Dave Chappelle are ‘misleading’ Wisconsin Trump backer and 4 others charged with election fraud The hidden link between COVID and Legionnaires’ disease: poverty Gray wolf born in Colorado collared for first time Busting common misconceptions about blood donation during a serious shortage Alabama bill would make providing gender-affirming treatment a felony Kinzinger says ‘Nothing surprises me anymore’ after RNC censures him Texas abortions dropped 60 percent after heartbeat law took effect Officer charged in fatal shooting of man accused of running stop sign before high-speed chase California utilities contributed $1.7M to coalition aiming to squash solar subsidies Two shifts canceled at Michigan GM plant amid trucking protests in Canada Judge clears New York Times to publish Project Veritas documents The specter of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East US team wins freestyle skiing aerials gold medal Five takeaways on the Canadian trucker protests Minneapolis, St. Paul mayors rescind vaccine-or-test regulations for some businesses Court restores gray wolf protections axed by Trump Price rises, again, for California high-speed rail Save $90 on this foldable drone with a flight range of 2,000 feet Capitol Police IG to investigate GOP spying claims Republicans press archivist against certifying Equal Rights Amendment New York-area Starbucks workers seek union Warehouse fined after hundreds of workers test positive for COVID-19 Here’s where prices rose and fell the most over last year GOP divisions delight discouraged Democrats Tribes join expensive California sports betting fight Ohio mayor suggests ice fishing shanties may lead to prostitution Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce coastal resilience legislation Experts warn nearly 30,000 daily COVID-19 infections possible in Hong Kong Nearly 60,000 bees stolen from Giant Food Stores HQ Sotomayor: Threat to Supreme Court unprecedented due to partisanship How a continuing resolution will Impact the next generation of commercial fishermen Arizona Senate candidate releases Super Bowl ad showing armed ‘showdown’ with Dem leaders Nevada governor lifts mask mandate Cheney: Jan. 6 investigation is about ‘fidelity’ to the Constitution  Palin testifies it was ‘devastating’ to read New York Times editorial at center of trial O’Rourke on past remarks about taking guns: ‘Not interested in taking anything from anyone’ Most Americans want national action to reduce use of plastics, poll finds Deputy Virginia AG resigns amid scrutiny over Facebook posts praising Jan. 6 rioters Elite universities can create better pathways for two-year college transfers Bipartisan investigation launched into deadly arrest of Black motorist in Louisiana Nobel winner who co-discovered HIV dies at 89 Biden calls on Senate to pass his agenda to lower drug prices States can now move forward building and expanding electric car charging stations Mace touts early support of Trump after he endorses primary challenger UK antisemitism incidents in 2021 highest ever recorded Jewish high school student asked to apologize for revealing Nazi salute in classroom Fewer Americans say public health officials doing excellent or good job responding to virus: poll Decision time for the future of the IDB Brush fire forces evacuation of Laguna Beach Arizona Republicans propose breaking up Maricopa County Russia sanctions talks at ‘impasse’ as time runs short Biden appears with vulnerable House Democrat in Virginia Mississippi bill would prohibit transgender inmates from changing name, gender marker Franken on Senate resignation: ‘They made it impossible for me to get due process’ Boston mayor says city’s school mask mandate won’t be lifted when state order ends GOP: Don’t fall for the America Competes Act Flight from NY to Florida disrupted by belligerent passenger Sea lion rescued from San Diego highway rehabilitated, released Nearly 60 percent of Americans disapprove of Biden’s job performance: poll Dallas officers charged with assault for alleged actions in 2020 racial justice protests US fighter jets land in Poland The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump’s flushed papers raise questions China is making sanctions on Russia irrelevant White House says it will hold Houthis accountable for attack on Saudi Arabia French authorities rescue dozens of migrants in English Channel Affordable housing plan voted down in Ohio village after opposition from Dave Chappelle  South Korean diplomat attacked in New York City: police Hogan calls for end to statewide school mask mandate ​​Convoy protests disrupt auto industry on US-Canada border Investigators find gaps in White House phone records from Jan. 6: report First neighborhood-scale microgrid in US to go online in Chicago by 2023 First-in-the-nation project will cover canals with solar panel canopies  Why not try a different path to defend Ukraine? Court decides officers didn’t have grounds to arrest man with ‘F— the Police’ shirt Top commander: Afghanistan evacuation hampered by appeals from White House officials, members of Congress Senate passes bill ending forced arbitration in sexual misconduct cases Dutch residents vow they will egg Bezos megayacht if historic bridge is dismantled Texas GOP candidate says she is ‘not comfortable’ around transgender people, complains students can’t make fun of trans peers NATO chief warns of ‘dangerous moment for European security’ Senate panel advances controversial bill aimed at protecting children online Staff member charged with carrying gun into House building agrees to plea agreement Senate panel advances appeals court nominee despite objections from home state Republicans California agency sues Tesla, alleging racial discrimination, harassment Black women lawmakers commend Biden on commitment for Supreme Court nominee Police shootings rise in 2021: report The Supreme Court needs a code of ethics First out LGBTQ+ person of color confirmed by Senate to ambassador-level post Dozens of SpaceX satellites thrown off orbit due to solar storm Russia holds military drills in Belarus amid rising tensions with Ukraine Tester knocks Democrats on rural outreach Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on lowering health care costs Manchin on inflation: Congress shouldn’t add fuel to economy on fire CDC proposes opioid prescribing guidelines that give doctors more flexibility These parts of US are where Americans live longest and shortest Russian Olympian practices amid reports of positive drug test Washington Commanders player says it was ‘dumb’ to tweet he would invite Hitler to dinner NYT reporter Haberman unveils title, cover of upcoming Trump book Trump still in contact with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un: book Jemele Hill and Cari Champion joining CNN+ Ottawa police warn protesters blocking streets could be ‘arrested without warrant’ Schumer asks for input as Democrats finalize cannabis bill America’s opioid crisis is as real as ever — we need policy on safe, effective treatments Treasury eyes beer industry ‘duopoly’ in urging more competition Afghan refugees in UAE demand to be sent to US Biden to propose 4.6 percent pay raise for federal employees, service members: report Texas attorney general investigating GoFundMe over halt in donations to Canadian truckers WHO: COVID-19 cases, deaths in Africa could be much higher than reported AstraZeneca records $4 billion in COVID-19 vaccine sales Rising: February 10, 2022 Putin doesn’t fear NATO or Ukraine — he fears democracy Unions urge Biden to protect airport agents from unruly passengers The Cuban Missile Crisis provides a lesson to resolve the Ukraine crisis House panel launches probe into boxes of Trump presidential records Ohio, California senators make Super Bowl wager UK’s Johnson: Next few days ‘most dangerous’ in Russia, Ukraine standoff Annual inflation reaches 7.5 percent, highest rate since February 1982 Unemployment claims drop for third straight week Want to reduce hunger among college students? Stop taxing their Pell Grants Trump: Return of documents to Archives viewed as routine and ‘no big deal’ Wads of printed paper regularly clogged White House toilet during Trump era, book claims Joe Biden’s ‘three-magnet problem’ Prince Charles tests positive for COVID-19 US figure skater Nathan Chen wins first gold medal at Olympics ‘Freedom’ protests banned from Paris streets Possible classified material found in boxes recovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: report Leaders must untie the ‘knot of war’ in Europe Samsung TVs are deeply discounted, but the sale ends Sunday These classic jewelry trends are making a comeback just in time for Valentine’s Day The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – More blue states let mask mandates expire Stock trading ban gains steam but splits Senate GOP Intensified calls for ban on no-knock warrants might not be enough Questions loom over how to form congressional staff union Frustrated Democrats amp up pressure on Biden over global vaccinations GOP bill highlights Republican rift on immigration GOP falters in effort to recruit star governors for Senate How to view the Snow Moon on Feb. 16 Biden administration seeks equity in guidance for electric vehicle charging network Wyden announces support for Biden FDA nominee