The Hill Articles: February 15, 2022

US could spend $22M monthly on testing unvaccinated federal workers: official Design your own video games with major savings on this development bundle 9-year-old Houston girl dies after being shot by robbery victim: police Hawaii legislators admit to taking bribes, face up to 20 years in prison This slim standing desk features an adjustable workspace and simple portability GOP senator opposes Biden court pick, likely blocking nominee NFL investigating Miami Dolphins owner over tanking claims: report Court strikes down Boston’s vaccine mandate for unionized first responders CNN internal investigation finds ‘violations of Company policies’ by Zucker, Cuomo Overnight Health Care — Biden eyes additional COVID-19 funding Canada to ease restrictions for vaccinated travelers Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden says Russia attack could spike oil prices Ex-Honduras president arrested after US request Federal judge blocks Air Force from booting service member over vaccine refusal Satirical journalist, commentator P.J. O’Rourke dies at 74 Congress should create a national board on pandemic preparedness  Arizona Senate passes 15-week abortion ban Roughly 75 percent of DC residents support now-ended city vaccine mandate: poll Nebraska city council extends equal protection to include sexual orientation, gender, while federal law stalls Hillicon Valley — Cyberattack hits Ukrainian defense Blackburn drops hold on funding bill after HHS disputes crack pipe claims Preschool shuts down, apologizes for blackface activity On The Money — GOP senators block Biden’s Fed picks Former U.S. arms negotiator: Western Europe is funding Russian aggression through energy purchases Senate Republicans urge DOJ to reject request for ‘no fly’ list for unruly passengers Florida county clerk’s typo directed ticketed drivers to site selling Trump merchandise GOP scrambles to figure out what Trump legal drama means for future   Experts paint dark picture for region, global order if Russia invades Ongoing trucker protests at US-Canada border prompted nearly $300M in lost wages and production, report says Same-gender dual career couples report less burnout, more equity at home than opposite-gender couples: report Harvard professor says she will ‘wind down’ campaign for Massachusetts governor Elon Musk donates nearly $6B in Tesla shares to charity How violent crime has gone up since the pandemic Dem plan to suspend the gas tax faces bipartisan pushback Overnight Defense & National Security — Russia throws curveball with troop withdrawal Biden tested by brewing Russian crisis  De Blasio decides against run for Congress House Democrat unveils measure to restore inscription on Capitol suffragist monument We need a cybersecurity paradigm change Psaki calls Republicans ‘irresponsible’ for blocking Biden’s Fed nominees Hawley defends Jan. 6 merch: ‘It is not a pro-riot mug’ Must-watch moments between Fauci and Sen. Paul Now You Can Buy Rental Properties In The Hottest Real Estate Markets Without Leaving Home Jan. 6 panel subpoenas individuals who helped Trump campaign ‘alternate electors’ efforts Levi’s brand president says she resigned after pressure over views on COVID-19 school closures Senate leaders send Putin symbolic warning shot amid invasion fears Equilibrium/Sustainability — Genetic testing used to crack elephant cartels House panel reviewing more material in Washington Commanders probe Federal agency to allow advanced headlights after petition from Toyota The case for pluralism in a tribalistic nation Minnesota court makes changes to House Democrat’s district Oscars call for nominations on Twitter for ‘fan favorite’ recognition Jill Biden to tape Sesame Street segments Former officer testifies he did not realize George Floyd was dying Bills to ban LGBTQ+ topics from classrooms threaten free speech, report says Thousands of mail ballots rejected under new Texas voting law Bradley Whitford, Rachel Bloom join group pushing Hollywood to go paperless by 2030 The Child Tax Credit saved millions from poverty — it must be expanded Super Bowl LVI spurred record sports betting across the country Where US troops are deployed in Europe amid Russia standoff US-born Chinese skater says online hate hurt ‘a little bit’ Ethiopia lifts wartime state of emergency three months early New study casts doubt on ethanol’s climate benefits Biden warns energy prices could be impacted if Russia invades Ukraine Obama Presidential Center to feature Obergefell marriage certificate, Sesame Street puppets GOP boycotts Biden Fed nominees’ vote as bank fights inflation Funeral for Amir Locke set for Thursday Biden’s inflationary health care agenda Raffensperger calls for extra security at Georgia polling sites Biden: Russian invasion of Ukraine remains ‘distinctly possible’ Biden warns Putin against ‘self-inflicted wound’ on Ukraine Low-income communities will face 23 more days of heat waves than the wealthiest: study New Zealand’s Ardern to address Harvard graduates US Disney resorts to end mask mandate for vaccinated visitors Russian skater had other heart drugs in her system: report Biden administration eyes $30 billion for COVID-19 funding in talks with Congress UN report: Pollution causing more deaths than first 18 months of COVID-19 pandemic Simone Biles announces engagement to Houston Texans’ Jonathan Owens Advice to Supreme Court hopefuls waiting by the phone GOP senators unveil Russia sanctions bill as bipartisan talks stall Florida deputy who allegedly framed innocent man fired, arrested Gillibrand endorses Hochul in bid for full term as New York governor Grassroots groups ‘dismayed by lack of leadership’ from Hispanic Caucus on immigration Four MLB players testify they received drugs from ex-Angels employee in Tyler Skaggs trial New York breaks ground on first offshore wind farm Oregon Democrat violates conflicts-of-interest law, failing to report stock trades by deadline Prosecutors: Man tried to open emergency exit’s door in attempt to spread vaccine views Ottawa police chief resigns after protest response criticism Negotiators make progress in fiscal 2022 spending talks Right wing criticizes media for lack of coverage on Durham probe  McConnell: Fed fight is a warning to Biden on radical nominees Oversight Republicans demand documents on Afghanistan withdrawal How US policies contribute to high energy prices Congressional candidate suspended from anti-human trafficking program amid allegations he solicited escort New York Times found not liable in Palin defamation case Doctors allege Elon Musk-funded primate research violated law We must stop excluding Afghan women and children from visa eligibility FAA says agency inspectors will certify new 787s instead of Boeing employees Associated Press expanding climate coverage Utah lawmakers propose panel to evaluate eligibility of transgender student athletes Blinken urges diplomacy with Russia’s Lavrov over standoff with Ukraine Communities of color in NYC are more likely to be surveilled by facial recognition technology: Amnesty International Sea level projected to rise a foot on US coasts by 2050 Alec Baldwin, ‘Rust’ crew sued by late cinematographer’s family Kellyanne Conway endorses Timken in Ohio Senate race Massachusetts eases indoor mask advisory Axelrod stepping down as director of politics institute at University of Chicago Peter Thiel joins investors in conservative dating app The Right Stuff: report Virgin Galactic suborbital flight tickets available to general public starting Wednesday Nina Totenberg to release memoir about Ruth Bader Ginsburg CDC study: Vaccination during pregnancy can help protect infant too GM restarting Chevy Bolt production after battery fire recalls Liberal activists need to level with their base Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on situation in Russia, Ukraine Scientists say first woman apparently cured of HIV with new treatment Judge accelerates review of Eastman emails being withheld from Jan. 6 panel Senate confirms Biden FDA nominee 100+ passengers on DC-bound Amtrak Acela train stranded for hours Long COVID-19 less likely in vaccinated, UK health agency says Ukraine Defense Ministry, banks hit by cyberattack amid tensions with Russia Nonwhite areas in New York City subject to greater surveillance: Amnesty International Automakers restart production after US-Canada bridge is cleared Sinema has a golden opportunity to stand with small businesses Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing Pelosi leading congressional delegation to Israel, Germany, UK ZeroHedge says accusations of spreading Russian propaganda ‘false’ NBC tops 100 million viewers during Super Bowl The Hill’s 12:30 Report: Signs of de-escalation in Ukraine San Francisco DA denounces use of rape kit DNA to arrest victim Facebook settling privacy lawsuit for $90M Tyson Foods working with government after lethal bird flu detected in Kentucky flock Prepare for Russian tanks to crawl into Ukraine — and cut Europe’s energy Axelrod advises Biden to show ‘humility’ during State of the Union address Catholic priest resigns after decades of performing baptisms incorrectly DC delegate: Possible bill to repeal home rule ‘radical’ and ‘very unexpected’ Conspiracy theories fueling rise in killings by domestic extremists: report LGBTQ+ group slams Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in new ad GOP senators to block vote on Biden Fed picks COVID and the Cancer Moonshot India Arie backtracks, says Joe Rogan ‘consciously racist’ Biden’s stalled Small Business nominee gets a spot at State Democratic Rep. Kathleen Rice to retire from the House Japan: China watching for response to any Russian invasion of Ukraine Just 20 minutes of daily exercise at 70 could stave off major heart disease: study Comprehensive sex education programs can lower teen pregnancy, study says Document dump turns toxic for Trump Prince Andrew settles sexual abuse suit ‘in principle,’ accuser’s lawyer says New Mexico House unanimously passes bill to increase pay for Indigenous language teachers Alex Rodriguez part of group trying to buy Trump’s DC hotel: report Sandy Hook families, Remington reach $73M settlement Surgeon general’s 4-year-old daughter tests positive for COVID-19 The conservative case for nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court Watch live: Biden addresses county officials from around the country Actor sentenced to 20 years in $650M Ponzi scheme Majority in California survey concerned about crime rates America needs a confirmed leader at FDA — now Billionaire mayoral candidate wants to add 1,500 to LAPD WHO warns of increase in Eastern European COVID-19 cases Respirator masks weren’t designed to fit most people — it’s time to change that US accuses Zero Hedge of spreading Kremlin propaganda Putin says Russia ready to talk to US, NATO on missile limits NATO secretary says it sees no effort of Russian de-escalation on Ukraine border Fears of avocado shortage rise after import ban It’s past time for the West to get serious with layered sanctions on Russia Most Californians in new poll say state is headed in wrong direction Louisville council candidate charged with attempted murder after shots fired at mayoral candidate California keeping school mask mandate in place through end of month What is the banned drug trimetazidine taken by Russian skater Kamila Valieva? Official who embraced Trump election claims launches Colorado secretary of state bid Lawyer charged in Durham probe accuses prosecutors of seeking to ‘inflame media coverage’ Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer, Regina Hall to host 2022 Oscars The real reason Jim Jordan is ranting against Jan. 6 committee staff Rising: February 15, 2022 Tributaries play key role in feeding ‘forever chemicals’ into Great Lakes: study Pharmaceutical pollution plaguing global rivers: study We need to define when a pandemic becomes endemic Russian parliament asks for recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine Arbery’s killers had history of racial epithets, prosecutor in hate crimes trial says It’s time for Congress to step up funding for the Legal Services Corporation  Hannity confronts Weiner over explicit photos scandal Wholesale inflation increase higher than forecast 1,400 New York City workers fired over vaccine mandate It’s time for Congress to take environmental justice seriously Russian skater at center of doping controversy blames mix-up with grandfather’s heart medication: IOC Djokovic says he would skip French Open, Wimbledon instead of getting vaccinated 1 in 4 Democrats say party did not take full advantage of control of power in 2021: poll Far-right French presidential candidate says Trump told him to ‘stay true to myself’ How a Russia-Ukraine conflict could impact the economy and markets Feehery: Washington’s biggest scandal Press: Time for Merrick Garland to flush Donald Trump US requests arrest and extradition of former Honduras president Honor Black History Month by supporting lifesaving women’s health research Bottom line Want to protect your fabric furniture? Here’s everything you need Build Back Better: The tax edition Russia announces withdrawal of some troops near Ukraine Food prices are rising, but you can still save money buying nonperishables in bulk The Hill’s Morning Report – Russia-Ukraine waiting game Democrats show little appetite for Biden’s call for gun control The Memo: Horizon darkens for Biden on Ukraine Criticism of corporate climate pledges ramps up  Florida Gov. DeSantis leads Democratic challengers: poll No ‘mass exodus,’ but GOP sees Trump grip loosening How to choose a mold stain remover for your home Pentagon unveils strategy to promote competition in defense industry Biden administration announces green manufacturing push