The Hill Articles: January 10, 2022

62K students, school staff in Los Angeles test positive for COVID-19 Chicago Teachers Union agrees to reopen city schools Wednesday This home heating and power distribution device may help solve the nation’s electrical grid woes Stacey Abrams to skip Biden’s voting rights speech in Georgia due to conflict Turn up the music in 2022 and save on these stylish studio headphones Biden coronavirus vaccine-or-test mandate goes into effect Georgia prosecutor says decision on Trump election interference case likely coming soon On the Money — Democrats grow less confident in Manchin Fed Vice Chair Clarida to resign over pandemic stock trades McConnell blocks simple majority votes on Dems’ voting rights bills US looks to ward off Ukraine conflict in talks with Russia Ex-Michigan House Speaker denies sister-in-law’s sexual assault accusation: report The Memo: Biden rolls the dice on voting rights Republicans threaten floor takeover if Democrats weaken filibuster  Democrats race to squash Cruz’s Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill Workers at second Starbucks in New York unionize Overnight Defense & National Security — US, Russia have face-to-face sit down Overnight Health Care — Insurance will soon cover COVID-19 tests DoD’s biggest problems with a continuing resolution come from Congress   Florida school bars teaching about ‘gender fluidity’ or ‘mainstream narrative’ of COVID-19 The 10 most unusual items confiscated by TSA in 2021 Joe Rogan announces he’s going on meat and fruit diet for next month Boebert, Clyde fined for defying House floor mask mandate CDC leader faces precarious political moment Hillicon Valley — Dems press privacy groups over kids’ safety Overnight Energy & Environment — Biden seeks to reverse Trump on Arctic drilling Pope Francis calls for widespread COVID-19 vaccination, says health care is a ‘moral obligation’ Mace tests positive for COVID-19 a second time Dog lost during Caldor wildfire reunited with owner months later Rounds doesn’t back down from Trump, who ‘lost the 2020 election’ Bob Saget’s daughter pays tribute to her father Texas inmate may become first to receive gender-affirming care while incarcerated House Republicans call for oversight into Biden’s ‘failed’ COVID-19 response How breakthroughs in science reveal Marie Antoinette’s adultery NY mayor revises Bronx apartment fire death toll down to 17 FDA urges race, ethnicity be considered in COVID-19 drug treatment Democrats face moment of truth in filibuster fight   House GOP members introduce legislation targeting Russia over Ukraine Equilibrium/Sustainability — Fire calls infrastructural integrity into question Sanders calls for stand-alone votes on parts of Democrats’ agenda It’s not an ‘energy’ crisis — it’s a fossil fuel crisis Biden’s 500 million COVID tests do not go far enough GOP Rep. Andy Barr reports $2M in cash ahead of 2022 election Anti-trans legislation negatively impacted mental health of LGBTQ+ youth: poll Student raises more than $70K to start women’s scholarship in response to professor’s viral remarks Judge lets Republican-led election review proceed in Wisconsin Biden to ‘forcefully advocate’ for voting rights in Tuesday speech New database finds more than 1,700 US congressmembers enslaved people Mozilla launches study into Facebook data collection Biden administration seeks reversal of Trump move opening up more Arctic drilling Death certificate reveals Betty White died six days after a stroke Would-be intruder caught after getting stuck in chimney Biden officials require insurers to cover eight at-home tests per month Medical examiner: No signs of drug use or foul play in Bob Saget’s death Treasury rolls out quarters featuring Maya Angelou, first Black woman on the coin Schumer, McConnell clash over filibuster amid voting rights push High school hockey’s post goes viral after fatal skate slashing Building state power is the only way to protect abortion access Psaki: White House wants to see Chicago Public Schools open Judge questions Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ in Jan. 6 lawsuits Arizona GOP Senate candidate invokes ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ in new campaign ad Woman sentenced after tearful apology for role in Jan. 6 riot Dole recalls packaged salads due to possible listeria risk Biden Interior Department defends Trump-era coal-mining plans Tennessee Republicans planning to carve Nashville into multiple congressional seats Robert Durst, real estate heir convicted of murder, dies at 78 Most city residents breathing unhealthy air Rep. Perlmutter says he won’t seek reelection in November How Tesla owners can mine cryptocurrency with their cars McCarthy says he’ll strip Dems of committee slots if GOP wins House Romney defends Rounds following Trump rebuke Castor, Schakowsky seek information on children’s online safety program State of emergency declared in Virginia after record COVID-19 surge US restarts shipments of two treatments that may be less effective against omicron Moderna CEO says omicron-specific booster trials will begin soon Coldest daily temperatures in three years to hit parts of US this week Treasury warns of delayed tax refunds due to ‘enormous challenges’ Yale, Georgetown, 14 other top colleges sued for alleged collusion Robin Williams’s daughter has warning for fans mourning Bob Saget As emerging markets’ economic prospects darken, US policymakers should pay attention Biden raises concerns over airstrikes in call with Ethiopian leader Pope Francis thanks nun for decades of LGBTQ+ ministry Pope sends condolences to victims of ‘devastating’ Bronx fire FDA must address endocrine-disrupting phthalates: House Oversight NewsNation hires George Will as senior contributor Jan. 6 panel fires back at Jordan over refusal to cooperate Top US weather, climate disasters killed nearly 700 last year: NOAA Defusing the crisis in Europe: A better idea Ukraine than NATO membership States turning to National Guard for COVID-19 help as omicron surges Warren: Powell’s actions raise suspicions Fed may be hiding full scope of trading scandal US, Russia have ‘better understanding’ following meeting Colorado avalanche leaves two dead Treasury sanctions Nicaraguan officials ahead of Ortega-Murillo inauguration Biden offers support to NYC Mayor Adams after Bronx fire The US is on the sidelines of a historic transformation in the Middle East Giant skeleton of prehistoric ‘Sea Dragon’ unearthed in UK reservoir Biden environmental aide leaving White House New Hampshire state Senate president to challenge Hassan The Hill’s 12:30 Report: World braces for high-stakes US-Russia talks What if politicians were required to tell the truth? Olympic speedskating qualifier gives up spot to friend who fell during trials Whole Foods fires back in battle over Black Lives Matter mask ban Ukraine says arrested Russian agent was plotting attacks North Carolina voters file suit to disqualify Cawthorn from running for reelection Doja Cat concert briefly dispersed due to fake bomb threat For 2022, the Senate must work in a bipartisan manner to solve the American people’s concerns Mj Rodriguez is the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe States carve out billions in budgets for electric vehicle surge New York man charged with threatening to kill Trump HHS secretary orders Medicare to ‘reassess’ premium increase driven by Alzheimer’s drug Two more House lawmakers test positive for COVID-19 34 rescued from floating chunk of ice off Green Bay shore Congressional Democrats press Biden to expand rapid COVID-19 testing Vandals ‘irreparably’ damage prehistoric artworks at Texas national park Watch live: Jen Psaki holds press briefing Colorado trucker’s case provides pathways to revive pardon power Supreme Court issues revised transcript of Gorsuch remark about flu deaths Clay Aiken launches second bid for Congress Arctic lightning is one of the most spectacular signs of the climate crisis Axel Springer names new Politico CEO following purchase Djokovic ‘pleased and grateful’ after judge rules he can stay in Australia Should we expand the House of Representatives? The Founders thought so Pfizer CEO predicts omicron vaccine will be ready in March Symone Sanders hired by MSNBC Study suggests common cold may provide some protection against COVID-19 Our planet and democracy are under attack — if we don’t save both, we won’t have either Putin says Kazakhstan saved from foreign-backed uprising Desperately needed: 21st Century DOD budget process Fox News gives Jesse Watters weekday prime-time show Indiana Republican backtracks after saying teachers should be ‘impartial’ when teaching about Nazism, fascism Intel strikes Xinjiang reference from memo after backlash Trump rips GOP senator who called 2020 election ‘fair’ US emissions increased in 2021 after pandemic slowdown: research Yankees shatter gender barrier with first female manager of minor league team Birth of our America isn’t when you think Supreme Court turns away Carter Page defamation suit against DNC Wild footage shows cops rescuing pilot from crash-landed plane seconds before train hit Adams: Deadly Bronx apartment fire a ‘wake-up call for all our buildings’ Mexican judge issues arrest warrants in ‘Fast and Furious’ arms trafficking case Los Angeles area sets new COVID-19 record COVID is killing the nation’s workforce — The Supreme Court needs to act now Rising: January 10, 2022 Audie Cornish hired by CNN, will host show and podcast on streaming service Chicago schools closed for fourth consecutive day Big lies threaten the stability of the United States McConnell’s office knocks Democrats over ‘the left’s Big Lie’ Getting to a secret prison is difficult, seeking justice from it feels hopeless COVID-19 concerns overshadowed by economy: poll Senate Democrats release first TV attack ad against Johnson in Wisconsin A four-step response to Nicaragua’s dictatorial inauguration Savannah Guthrie announces positive COVID-19 test Court rules Djokovic can remain in Australia Can Putin be ‘shocked and awed’? Manafort book set for August publication Congressional action shows OSHA vaccine mandate is a bald-faced power grab Best NordicTrack treadmill Reduce your kitchen waste with a new vacuum sealer The Hill’s Morning Report – Voting rights takes center stage for Democrats This week: Democrats face crunch time on voting rights Juan Williams: American democracy will die unless voting rights are protected Alabama GOP gears up for fierce Senate primary clash Senate Democrats grow less confident in Manchin If you wear SPF everyday, this is the only sunscreen you should keep around