The Hill Articles: January 25, 2022

Save big and benefit from 11-course NFT masterclass bundle New Mexico Democrat tests positive for COVID-19 breakthrough case Utah school district sued by teacher who reported sexual harassment among students WallStreetBets subreddit founder advises calm amid stock market volatility Catherine Liu: the Professional Managerial Class creates societal problems New Orleans health chief pulls out of Mardi Gras parade, citing threats Acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine: Embassy families evacuated out of ‘abundance of caution’ House leaders unveil bill to boost chip industry, science competitiveness with China COVID-19 test provider says it’ll sue LA sheriff for alleging company has links to China Deputy AG: DOJ investigating fake Trump electors Appeals judge temporarily reinstates New York’s indoor mask mandate Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame On The Money — Vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses nixed 39 missing after suspected smuggling boat capsizes off Florida coast Warner tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case Overnight Health Care — Senators unveil pandemic prep overhaul Fiscal conservatives should support postal reform  Overnight Energy & Environment — ‘Forever chemical’ suits face time crunch County ordered to pay $66K to former employee denied coverage for gender-affirming care US shipment of military equipment, munitions arrives in Ukraine Net-zero emissions pledges matter London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties Stocks close with losses despite another Dow rebound Gunman opens fire in NYC ER waiting room Judge rules New York mask mandate can stay Officer who killed woman in Washington state had been fired from previous job: report Overnight Defense & National Security — Biden says no US troops going to Ukraine IMF downgrades global growth forecast The wild west of modern work Hillicon Valley — Biden celebrates ‘right to repair’ wins Sen. Tim Scott rakes in nearly $7 million in fourth quarter Mexican journalists organize nationwide protests after colleague’s death Human rights activist sentenced to prison, lashes in Iran, husband says Putin, Macron to hold call on Friday amid rising Russia-Ukraine tensions Qatar emir to meet with Biden at White House next week Baldwin, other ‘Rust’ producers move for dismissal of script supervisor’s lawsuit Pelosi says she will run for reelection in 2022 Biden to meet with CEOs to discuss Build Back Better agenda What does the Preamble to the Constitution have to do with Build Back Better? Equilibrium/Sustainability — Mars’ South Pole oasis a mirage, study finds State Dept approves $2.5 billion in arms sales to Egypt White House underscores action amid violent crime streak New ‘Fight Club’ ending is released in China, confusing fans The electrical grid of the future must be built around community need DHS warns electrical infrastructure an ‘attractive target’ for domestic extremists Rihanna’s foundation pledges $15M to climate justice groups ​​Croatia’s president says it will not send troops if Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates Crews search for 39 people after boat capsizes near Florida IMF urges El Salvador to remove bitcoin’s status as legal tender Six men charged in plot to smuggle weapons, ammunition to Mexican drug cartel COVID-19 deaths climb in Los Angeles area Hispanics sour on Biden and Democrats’ agenda as midterms loom Paul McCartney’s original notes for ‘Hey Jude’ being sold as NFT, among other Beatles memorabilia Bipartisan senators unveil bill to improve pandemic preparedness Democrats call on CDC to release demographic breakdowns for long-term COVID-19 patients Nearly two dozen COVID-19 cases reported on ship carrying aid to Tonga 73 San Diego school workers terminated over vaccine mandate Commerce Dept warns factories vulnerable to shutdowns over computer chip shortage Biden frustration with Fox News breaks through surface Hoyer says ‘significant’ version of Build Back Better will pass this year Berkshire Hathaway planning in-person shareholders meeting for first time since pandemic began Olympic organizers distributing free condoms amid COVID-19 restrictions: report Can our nation afford higher interest rates with the current national debt? YouTuber shows off world’s first retractable lightsaber Cuellar vows to stay in race after FBI raid: ‘I intend to win’ Lawmaker asks ex-EPA chief why he couldn’t convince Trump climate change is real Biden says no American forces moving into Ukraine Black officer alleges racial profiling after being wrongfully accused of shoplifting at Walmart Proposed drug supply chain rule is mere table ante for broader ‘rebate’ reform Unilever cutting 1,500 management jobs Cooper becomes latest House Democrat to not seek reelection Amy Schneider now ranks No. 2 for most consecutive wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ Oversight Dem presses meat processors on rising prices Michael Avenatti to represent himself in Stormy Daniels case States are reviving and upgrading consumer recycling — the nation must follow suit WATCH: White House press briefing Alex Jones says he invoked Fifth Amendment ‘almost 100 times’ before Jan. 6 panel Man reportedly denied heart transplant because he’s not vaccinated against COVID-19 WHO chief, facing criticism, makes case for another term 3 Baltimore firefighters dead after being trapped in burning row house White House dismisses DeSantis calls to reverse decision on antibody therapies that don’t work Texas teen raises $30K to donate to St. Jude Children’s Hospital Fashion Nova to pay $4.2M to settle allegations it blocked negative reviews Second NYC officer dies after weekend shooting Hong Kong expands restrictions after hundreds of COVID-19 cases discovered at public housing complex Pennsylvania woman being treated for rabies after encountering lab monkeys Republicans question NBC over coverage of Beijing Olympics The unvaccinated owe a figurative debt to society that should be literal Briefing in brief: US commitment to NATO ‘ironclad’ Criminal investigation launched into death of Lauren Smith-Fields UAE sheikdom says it will allow gaming, announces deal with casino giant Walmart becomes first large US retailer to ‘significantly invest’ in vertical farming South Korea records 8,000 new coronavirus infections for first time Texas Gov. Abbott introduces new ‘parental bill of rights’ Biden administration withdraws its vaccine-or-test mandate for businesses Gallego went to New York to meet Sinema donors amid talk of primary challenge: report The pandemic has caused the worst education crisis on record: report Russian skater replaced due to positive COVID-19 test ahead of Olympics How Cruz Supreme Court case could lead to unlimited anonymous election spending Biden approval drops to 41 percent in latest Pew survey US court upholds conviction of ‘El Chapo’ Guzman WHO official ‘hopeful we can end the emergency phase in 2022’ Bomb cyclone to hit Northeast with winter weather this weekend Elon Musk presses McDonald’s to accept Dogecoin Will the Fed repeat the mistakes of the Great Inflation? CDC study: Omicron appears to cause less severe disease Kid Rock releases anti-Biden, anti-Fauci single with a ‘Let’s go, Brandon’ chorus Toddler spends almost $2K at Walmart on parent’s phone Elton John tests positive for COVID-19 8 dead in stampede outside Cameroon soccer match Foreign minister says Ukraine will not accept any compromises to placate Russia Chips, batteries and other technologies: A US-EU partnership is crucial RFK Jr. apologizes for Anne Frank comments after backlash Rare eagle native to Asia is sticking around Maine, baffling birdwatchers Biden calls Adams to offer support after police shot in NYC Hundreds of acres of California redwood forest returned to Native American tribes for conservation Conservative group rolls out $1.5 million ad buy pressuring Manchin, Tester to oppose Build Back Better Will the justices end race-based affirmative action?  GM announces record $7B investment in electric vehicle plants Biden hails GM’s $7B investment in EVs as sign of ‘manufacturing comeback’ Secretary general: NATO willing to listen to Russia, won’t ‘compromise on core principles’ NASA says Tonga volcano blast more powerful than Hiroshima Fauci: Omicron-specific vaccines ‘prudent’ but may be unnecessary The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Biden’s public moment of frustration Ohio election chief tests positive for COVID-19 Bill in New Mexico would tax tickets to space on Virgin Galactic Pennsylvania Republicans pitch privatized booze The Cold War is over — we need a new playbook for Russia Perdue tests positive for COVID-19, campaign says Officer who directed rioters away from senators says Jan. 6 could have been a ‘bloodbath’ Navalny, allies added to Russian list of terrorists Roy Moore defamation trial begins Government demands to remove Twitter content hit record high Oath Keepers leader pleads not guilty to seditious conspiracy charge 2022 must be the year that Big Tech’s data wars end Peter Dinklage calls out ‘backwards’ live-action remake of ‘Snow White’ NASA’s James Webb space telescope reaches final orbit Archaeologists uncover giant sphinxes at ancient temple Trump’s social media company asks influencers to reserve their spots CNN’s Tapper defends Doocy after outburst from Biden Both political parties unpopular with Americans in new poll The whole world is watching for Biden’s plan to protect abortion rights Nearly 200 Democrats back EPA in Supreme Court emissions case Sotomayor: It’s a mistake to believe ‘the law is clear’ in Supreme Court cases Adams: New York City is ‘dealing with a sea of violence’ Tennessee State University grant will help students with intellectual disabilities prepare for job market Biden highlights ‘right to repair’ wins Australian Open organizers to allow Peng Shuai T-shirts after backlash Florida closes monoclonal antibody treatment sites for treating COVID-19 Chasten Buttigeig knocks proposed Florida bill banning most school discussions of sexuality, gender identity Woman sues US military after bosses told her to ‘appear more feminine’ Supreme Court just added affirmative action to its list of conservative unfinished business Biden admin working to avert energy shortage in Europe if Russia invades Ukraine Canada’s foreign ministry targeted in cyberattack North Korea fires two more missiles amid tensions in region NJ restaurants under fire for five-star review server notice Shark attacks increase for first time in three years, report says Tom Brady says ‘no real rush’ on retirement decision Stocks open with losses after remarkable Monday comeback Russia announces military exercises amid standoff with US, NATO over Ukraine Note to Democrats: Voting has never been easier Rising: January 25, 2022 Sarah Palin dined inside NYC restaurant on Saturday despite not being vaccinated EU easing travel restrictions for vaccinated Europeans Brian Williams turned down offer to anchor ‘CBS Evening News’: report Marjorie Taylor Greene endorses JD Vance in Ohio Senate race Virginia governor knocks school boards challenging order making masks optional Advocacy groups urge Congress to tackle tech giants’ auto industry focus Trump and Biden should stop denigrating US elections Johnson & Johnson: COVID-19 vaccine sales could jump 46 percent this year Meeks leading bipartisan trip to Ukraine amid Russia tensions Taiwan says government officials will boycott Beijing Olympics Most Americans see Biden as likable, intelligent; not as strong, decisive leader: Gallup CNN’s Acosta on Doocy and Biden: ‘We never got an apology’ from Trump Tourist arrested, fined for Nazi salute at Auschwitz California bill would require all schoolchildren to be vaccinated against COVID-19 Biden administration providing free COVID-19 tests, masks overwhelmingly popular: poll Brands, manufacturers unveil list of ‘problematic and unnecessary materials’ SATs going digital, shrinking More than 500 US businesses are calling on the Senate to pass LGBTQ+ nondiscrimination laws Record spending floods state supreme court races Ukraine’s ‘Back to the Future’ scenario: Deploying troops is a Cold War solution Cheryl Hines blasts husband RFK Jr.’s ‘reprehensible’ anti-vaccine, Holocaust remarks Belarus hackers say they’ve targeted railway to impede Russian troop movements Putin says Russia joins China in opposition to boycotts ahead of Olympics How to lose the next war: Ignore the supply chain  Expert panel in Israel recommends fourth vaccine dose for adults Vaccinated tourists don’t need boosters to enter Abu Dhabi, officials say Judge strikes down New York’s indoor mask mandate Neil Young calls on Spotify to remove his music over ‘fake’ vaccine information The Armageddon elections to come Pfizer, BioNTech to test omicron-specific vaccine on adults Press: Newt says lock ’em up – for doing their job!  Feehery: The Fourth Estate needs to heal thyself Ukraine says Russian invasion is not imminent, situation is ‘under control’ Negotiating with a liar (Putin’s dog is a cat)  Miami Beach reopens Ocean Drive to cars after pandemic-sparked closure Wisconsin Democratic Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski rolls out rural policy plan Bottom line Janus hasn’t stopped unions from wielding power over school closures Are gua sha facial tools the breakout beauty trend of 2022? The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden, NATO eye ‘all scenarios’ with Russia Democrats say change to filibuster just a matter of time Five Democrats the left plans to target Legislatures move to limit governor powers after pandemic Our readers swear by this affordable TV on Amazon. We tested it to see if it delivered Justice for PFAS exposure races a ticking clock