The Hill Articles: February 11, 2022

Nearly 24M Americans still waiting for IRS to process 2020 tax returns Wisconsin Supreme Court allows ballot boxes to be banned for April election Journalists working with UN freed by Taliban Asian students call on University of Toronto to take action after staff hands out ‘hell money’ Longtime Fox News correspondent Jim Angle dies at 75 NASA releases first images captured by James Webb telescope Republican state senator joins Democrats to block ban on transgender youth health care Overnight Energy & Environment — Court blocks climate accounting mechanism On The Money: Border blockade hits US economy Hillicon Valley — New reports shake up privacy discussion Florida House bill could erase years of progress on race and gender, advocates say Supreme Court declines second appeal from NYC teachers over vaccine mandate Surgeon General: As pandemic improves, ‘we should be pulling back on restrictions’ Overnight Health Care — COVID-19 vaccine for young kids delayed Late-night reports suggest CIA collecting more data on Americans Canadian judge orders protesters to end blockade Exercising after a COVID-19 or flu shot can increase antibody response: study Overnight Defense & National Security — WH: Russia could invade Ukraine ‘any day’ Klobuchar on 2 GOP lawmakers censured: ‘To me, they’ve been patriots’ Time to move on from carbon capture Rubio, Manchin offer bill to prevent feds from buying ‘crack pipes’ NFL’s first openly gay player honored during league’s award show Refugees in the US can’t retain employment for long: study says Trucker blockades at border a threat to auto industry Truck driver shortage demands action — better wages, working conditions are part of the solution Equilibrium/Sustainability — PR public employees protest for better pay Five things to know as US warns Russia could invade Ukraine ‘any day now’ One-fifth of Americans believe Biden will be a successful president: poll Americans are leaving New Jersey and heading to South Carolina, Florida and Vermont Increase in naloxone accessibility needed in almost every US state to combat opioid overdoses, study says Nonprofit involved in Afghan evacuations prepares for rescue operations in Ukraine Photos of the Week: Marking COVID-19 deaths, Mt. Etna and Olympic snowboarders School cancels ‘Guys & Dolls’ dance over gender inclusivity concerns Biden tells Trudeau US workers are experiencing ‘serious effects’ from trucker protests Biden administration orders additional 3,000 troops to Poland Pence to give commencement address at South Carolina university FDA authorizes another antibody treatment to fight omicron Former sorority house to become gender-inclusive student housing White House: Russian assault on Kyiv possible in event of invasion Exam reveals no definitive cause of death for Kentucky Derby champ Medina Spirit Dave Chappelle says he didn’t speak against development because of affordable housing Waukesha parade attack suspect pleads not guilty Smithsonian to display 3D-printed statues of women in STEM for Women’s History Month Biden, Putin to speak as US warns of imminent Russian invasion 30,000 turkeys euthanized after bird flu discovered on Indiana farm Nearly a third of TV ads play to empty rooms — except during the Super Bowl A fight for Ukraine’s borders could maul America’s own in the Arctic Coaches in lawsuit say Kansas community college wanted fewer Black athletes Musk says first orbital flight of Starship could be just weeks away White House says Russian invasion could begin ‘any day,’ urges US citizens to leave Ukraine As the Super Bowl approaches, is the NFL lining up for a pension bailout? European publishers file complaint against Google’s advertising tech Pfizer, BioNTech delay FDA request for vaccines for children under 5 Chicago leaders calling for support of Black house museums CDC study: Booster effectiveness wanes after 4 months, but still significant Six major reasons the Postal Service Reform Act is insufficient Court temporarily blocks key Biden climate accounting measure Twitter down in apparent outage Hate crime charges sought after white father and son accused of chasing, shooting at Black FedEx driver New Mexico lawmakers consider criminal penalties to protect judges from threats University of Alabama votes to remove KKK leader’s name from hall, rename after first Black student Clinton hawks ‘But Her Emails’ hats after report on Trump documents Kansas Republicans punish legislators for voting with Democrats on redistricting Ontario declares state of emergency over ongoing trucker protests Five of the buzziest ads ahead of Super Bowl LVI A retired Russian general’s criticism may signal a larger problem for Putin Biden administration presses Canada to use federal powers to end truck blockade PacSun launches collections from gender-neutral design competition Stock ban faces steep hurdles despite growing support  The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Trump’s ‘top-secret’ records taken from White House stirs debate Youth voting organization looks to mobilize voters on dating apps America must be the standards setter — especially in the digital sphere Fifth journalist this year killed in Mexico The Senate confirmation scandal is a liability to US foreign relations Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing Members of Congress ask CDC to cut cost of new HIV prevention drug Utah changed its drunk driving threshold and crash fatality numbers dropped Australia lists koalas as endangered species Anthony Weiner to host radio show with ex-NYC GOP mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa Defense Department needs to start following the law Sting sells his catalog to Universal Trudeau: Convoy blockade causing ‘real harm’ on both sides of the border Cardi B laments inflation: ‘Everything is high’ Uyghur torch lighting made Beijing Winter Olympics the most political games ever Five Phoenix police officers wounded in standoff at home COVID-19 restrictions protest in France moves toward Paris Texas parks officials rescue more than 300 ‘cold-stunned’ turtles Study finds lowering blood-alcohol limit saved lives in Utah California biologists and farmers join forces to help struggling salmon populations Biden is pro-union, not pro-worker Former prisoner becomes first sworn in for seat in New York state legislature Amazon Prime prices are increasing. Here’s how you can still save money Hillary Clinton to speak at NY Democratic convention Biden to speak with foreign leaders about Russia-Ukraine concerns Small Nevada county renames courthouse for Trump Congress might try to force Facebook to change its newsfeed algorithm US Snowboarding under investigation for inappropriate behavior Britain, China and the Falkland Islands: Why the US must weigh in This week’s must-watch moments on Capitol Hill Can air purifiers filter COVID-19 particles out of the air? Biden to divide $7B in frozen Afghan funds for terror victims, humanitarian relief Woman saved from hostage situation when daughter notices missed Wordle update A new Supreme Court justice’s dissent on abortion could be game-changing Rising: February 11, 2022 Virtual parties for the Big Game are a thing this year. Here’s what you need to host your own Ukrainian Olympic competitor displays ‘No war in Ukraine’ sign Business groups urge Canada, US to resolve border blockade New York City to fire 3,000 unvaccinated employees on Friday Why Mike Pence should run for president Biden dog Commander to make appearance in ‘Puppy Bowl’ Could Russia make an Olympics pause on Ukraine? Taliban detains journalists working with UN in Afghanistan New satellite images show Russia continuing large buildup across Ukraine border No endgame for Ukraine Russian Olympic skater who had positive drug test to get expedited hearing Biden to split $7B in frozen Afghanistan funds to compensate 9/11 victims Toxic-exposed veterans have held up their part of the pact — now it’s our turn  Confronting strategic failure in the 21st century The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Americans struggle with soaring prices The Memo: Americans brace for Canada-style COVID-19 protests Pentagon under fire for blocking journalist embeds around Ukraine Fight over Trump records puts focus on low-profile National Archives Senators say CIA has been collecting data in bulk in secret program