The Hill Articles: February 28, 2022

Twisted Sister frontman on Ukrainians using hit song as battle cry: ‘I absolutely approve’ Father kills three children, himself in California church shooting Rubio skipping SOTU over COVID-19 testing mandate: ‘I don’t have time’ Arizona GOP asks court to strike down vote-by-mail system Save more than 50% on a Sam’s Club membership and add a tasty bonus Teen who tracked Elon Musk’s plane launches Russian Oligarch Jets account GOP blocks House bill to ban race-based hair discrimination OK US sees Putin nuke threat as posturing Ukrainian forces need more weapons, ambassador warns senators McCarthy criticizes GOP members who spoke at white nationalist conference Overnight Defense & National Security — Ukraine stands as Russian frustration grows Manchin joins with Senate GOP to block bill guaranteeing abortion access House passes bill making lynching a federal hate crime Ukrainian leaders press lawmakers to back no-fly zone On The Money — US, EU put Russia in economic chokehold First jury trial against accused Jan. 6 rioter begins Signal says hacking reports part of ‘misinformation campaign’ UN: Half a million Ukrainians have fled country as refugee numbers are ‘rising exponentially’ The Met says it will no longer work with artists with Putin ties Overnight Energy & Environment — UN sounds dire warning on climate change Derek Jeter steps down as CEO of the Marlins Reporter on the ground in Ukraine: ‘Everyone knew that the country was being invaded; nobody knew how badly’ Russian anti-war demonstrator: ‘It is okay to speak up’ Hillicon Valley — Presented by Ericsson — Facebook removes Russian misinformation campaign Five ways the Russian invasion of Ukraine could impact the US economy Five takeaways from the UN’s climate report Overnight Health Care — Presented by Alexion — Pfizer effectiveness drops in younger kids Lawmaker to offer measure allowing Americans to seize jets, yachts of Russia billionaires New CDC face mask guidelines send important message Multinationals flee Russia, punishing Moscow Trump appeals order that he sit for NY deposition Ukrainian soccer player gets teary-eyed after crowd cheers his introduction Equilibrium/Sustainability — Elephant seals use built-in GPS to give birth Taiwan: Comparisons to Ukraine inaccurate Chef José Andrés feeding people fleeing at Ukraine-Poland border ICC prosecutor to open probe into possible war crimes in Ukraine UN climate report points the way on adapting for the future NHL: Russian players, families ‘being put in an extremely difficult position’ Taliban halt evacuations of Afghans Biden, allies discuss coordinated efforts toward Russia Nearly half of Biden’s free COVID-19 tests remain unclaimed Michael Douglas to star as Benjamin Franklin in new limited series A promise kept: How Biden can come away with a win this SOTU Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill passes final Senate committee Estee Lauder executive forced out over racist Instagram post US expels 12 Russian diplomats for ‘espionage activities’ Former ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro says he’s trying to leave Ukraine after being arrested Kemp administration says Georgia will ‘fully divest’ from Russian firms Most Americans agree young adults today face more challenges than other generations: poll Amazon to launch voice-activated health care service with Alexa The Future of Education Facebook to restrict access to Russian state-controlled media Biden administration announces new nursing home reform efforts Mexico demands investigation into killing of three men found in Phoenix Chincoteague wild horse swim returns after two-year pandemic hiatus Stern: Trump shouldn’t praise ‘f—ing animal’ Putin Russia’s disinformation defeat Biden, Harris emphasize equity at Black History Month celebration School district retracts ban on Toni Morrison book amid backlash Biden: Public shouldn’t worry about nuclear war with Russia Scientists link wildfire smoke to ozone depletion Seattle bakery closes, cites excessive crime Biden to focus on lowering costs in SOTU amid rising inflation Congress should prioritize data privacy protections Ukraine’s ambassador to meet with senators on Capitol Hill California, Oregon, Washington ending school mask mandate after March 11 Nevada governor faces violent threats at Vegas restaurant Climate and COVID — a powerful intersection that needs more attention Ukraine calls for UN investigation into possible Russian war crimes Record number of openly LGBTQ+ candidates running in Texas primary FedEx, UPS halt inbound shipments to Russia and Ukraine It is time to make the FAFSA part of the 1040 Joy Behar: Trump’s support for Russia is ‘about white supremacy’ Unprecedented Western sanctions strangling Russian economy Supreme Court wrestles with EPA power to regulate climate change Two critically endangered red wolves released in NC wildlife refuge Target adopting minimum wages as high as $24 an hour Twitter labeling links to Russian state media AAA: More risky drivers hit the roads during the pandemic Shell joins BP in divesting from Russia Vodka, pensions, sister cities: Governors move to punish Russia This Supreme Court case could dramatically alter how we fight climate change Pfizer vaccine significantly less effective in kids 5-11: study Ted Deutch becomes 31st House Democrat to announce retirement from Congress Watch live: UN General Assembly holds special session on Ukraine Russia’s one-sided war on Ukraine is modern war’s true image Toyota suspends production in Japan following possible cyberattack FIFA to ban Russia, disqualifying it from World Cup Wyoming Senate votes to end funding for university gender studies program Hong Kong lockdown possible as COVID-19 cases climb Surprise: Despite appearances, democracy is trudging forward Watch live: White House holds press briefing as State of the Union approaches Senior defense official: No sign yet of Belarusian forces fighting in Ukraine Why are Republicans fighting to pollute the air we breathe? Zelensky signs EU membership application White House ends mask mandate for vaccinated First round of Ukraine-Russia talks ends The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Russian economy tanks as crippling sanctions take effect Former Olympic gold medalist boxer joins Ukraine defense battalion Tribes to get $1.7B for water rights settlements New Zealand ends isolation requirement for arriving travelers Biotech firms allege Moderna hijacked technology to develop COVID-19 vaccine John Oliver knocks Bush statement on Russia, Ukraine: ‘You are not the guy for this one’ Watch live: Bidens host a Black History Month celebration The damnable religious inklings of the Big Tech libertarian Discovery appoints Chris Licht as new head of CNN McConnell to meet with Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Wednesday Biden, Trump both lose in Ukraine debacle Top prosecutor: We’re ‘still somewhere in the middle’ of Jan. 6 investigation IPCC finds climate impacts are in our backyards — time for Congress to act Kosovo asks for permanent US military base Fox reporter admonishes former Trump adviser suggesting US ‘stay out of’ Ukraine-Russia conflict RNC releases poll ahead of SOTU showing Biden approval underwater Pelosi says Congress will provide any economic help Ukraine needs Top Latino group endorses Tom Perez for Maryland governor Most Americans in new poll oppose direct US military action to stop Russia Ranked-choice voting makes promises it can’t keep Poll: Women in key states worried about economy but happy with finances Ukrainian defenders who told Russian warship to ‘Go f— yourself’ survived Concerns about contracting COVID-19 fall as omicron fades: poll Sen. Feinstein’s husband dies of cancer Watch: Weekend stories you might have missed Our next vaccine must stomp out variants to end COVID pandemics once and for all World’s largest plane destroyed in Russian invasion of Ukraine Former top Pentagon officials going to Taiwan in show of support Drugmaker settles EpiPen antitrust litigation for $264M The West’s generational test Rising: February 28, 2022 The US and NATO failed Ukraine and enabled Putin’s aggression Gibbons leads Ohio GOP Senate primary: poll Why America’s Middle Eastern allies haven’t condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine A shift to clean energy would halt Russia’s petro-thuggery and more Historic Castner Range should be America’s next National Monument US closing embassy in Belarus, allows diplomats to leave Russia US imposes sanctions on Russian central bank Cease-fire talks begin between Ukraine, Russian officials What is Putin’s exit strategy? Live coverage: Russian military convoy stretching 40 miles outside Kyiv Women’s groups press Congress on abortion rights, domestic violence ahead of SOTU Black History Month is ending, but we can still make history Zelensky calls for Ukraine to be given immediate EU membership Ukraine slows Russian advance under shadow of nuclear threat The Hill’s Morning Report – What’s next for Russia-Ukraine conflict? This week: Congress returns to Ukraine crisis, Supreme Court fight New UN report warns of deadly climate change consequences Juan Williams: Biden’s big speech must counter GOP’s false narrative Russia invasion of Ukraine could play unusual role in midterms Watch: What to expect at Biden’s first State of the Union Supreme Court to hear case challenging the scope of EPA’s climate powers Biden SOTU to be balancing act of legislative agenda, courting weary voters Facebook cracks down on disinformation, hacked accounts in Ukraine