The Hill Articles: January 28, 2022

Judge rules jurors can still serve in criminal trial regardless of vaccination status White House confirms Judge J. Michelle Childs under consideration for Supreme Court Longtime North Dakota attorney general dies suddenly Former chairman of Wisconsin GOP party signals he will comply with Jan. 6 committee subpoena Romney tests positive for coronavirus Pelosi sidesteps progressives’ March 1 deadline for Build Back Better UK prime minister to call Putin in attempt to stop Ukraine invasion On The Money — Fed’s inflation tracker at fastest pace since ’82 Belarusian president vows war if Russia, Belarus attacked Overnight Health Care — White House sees quick uptake for free tests Adult charged with sexual assault of a child sentenced to juvenile facility Men more likely to respond negatively to gender challenges, study finds. Scientists say they have discovered an object that emits bursts of radio energy Overnight Energy & Environment — Court nixes offshore drilling leases Hillicon Valley — Presented by Cisco — Apps urge senators to advance antitrust bill Biden says he’ll send troops to Eastern Europe in ‘near term’ Drug price setting is selfishly shortsighted Kia recalls 410,000 vehicles over airbag defects Dallas family violence court candidate accused of domestic violence Overnight Defense & National Security — Pentagon tells Russia to stand down Billionaire GOP donor maxed out to Manchin following his Build Back Better opposition Photos of the Week: Breyer retirement, bridge collapse and White House cat Willow Hochul urges New Yorkers to ‘just stay home’ ahead of winter storm Equilibrium/Sustainability — Sleepy squirrels could save astronaut muscles Governors declare state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather Biden pressured to cover COVID-19 tests through Medicare SpaceX aims for another record year of launches Global Health, Empowerment, and Rights Act will permanently end to harmful global gag rule Neil Young knocks Spotify after it sides with Joe Rogan: ‘I sound better everywhere else’ Four cases of new omicron subvariant BA.2 identified in New York Mask-or-vaccine mandate in New York extended to mid-February, Hochul says Beijing 2022: National legacy seems assured, but international legacy an open question Biden calls for return of US manufacturing, touts infrastructure law during Pittsburgh visit Thousands of flights cancelled this weekend due to incoming winter storms Senate panel delays confirmation hearing for circuit court nominee amid SCOTUS speculation Time to follow through on NOAA’s marine conservation and the blue economy plan Education Department releases guide for using COVID-19 relief funds to address school labor shortages Chris Brown accused of drugging and raping a woman on a yacht LGBTQ+ dating apps used by police in dozens of drug arrests Keep the big picture in mind when thinking about America’s supply chain problems 10 arrested after Guatemala coordinated with US in raids against migrant smugglers Meta, TikTok remove ads linking ADHD to obesity US youth are in a mental health crisis — we must invest in their care Montana wildlife officials mull wolf hunt limits Biden ‘hot mic’ with Fox’s Doocy fuels speculation Police found 100 bags of fentanyl in bedroom of Connecticut teen who died after suspected overdose at school Apple iPhones adding pregnant man, pregnant person emojis A post-Spudpocalyptic world: Canadian, US officials work to resolve potato problem Kid Rock says he won’t show up at any of his tour stops with a vaccine mandate ‘Fight Club’ author praises China’s censored ending Ukraine sent letter to senators seeking specific Russia sanctions, military assistance The US and the UK — a force for good Wisconsin judge approves agreement to destroy Rittenhouse rifle Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 14 involved in false electors scheme App company CEOs urge senators to back antitrust bill After years on the sidelines, the US needs an Indo-Pacific economic strategy Picasso family says no NFT of the artist’s work set to be sold Iraqi officials say Baghdad airport hit by three rockets UN Security Council meeting to address Russia, Ukraine crisis Virginia’s new AG tells state colleges they can’t require COVID-19 vaccine for students California museum returns massacre remains to Native American tribe The US must produce goods as well as science Parts of East Coast experiencing first blizzard warnings in four years Biden visits site of collapsed bridge in Pittsburgh Britain to make Pfizer COVID-19 pill available starting in February Survey finds federal student loan debt disproportionately held by Black adults Nashville officers fatally shoot man after standoff on interstate Pentagon presses Russia to stand down over Ukraine A Mississippi mayor is withholding over $100,000 from library over LGBTQ+ books Pennsylvania court strikes down state’s mail voting law as unconstitutional White House says 60M households have ordered free COVID-19 tests Fighting  AIDS  and COVID-19  depend on a firm foundation    Joe Exotic’s prison sentence reduced from 22 years to 21 2-year-old saves family of 7 from house fire DC’s Union Station defaced with swastika drawings New species of ‘incredibly rare’ insect discovered in Uganda Gottlieb: US should be ‘aggressive’ in lifting COVID-19 measures as conditions improve Antitrust can’t tame inequality, let alone inflation Norwegian king taken ill after meeting with coronavirus-positive minister ‘They’d sell ice to an Eskimo signed by Trump if they could’: Michael Cohen Trump made $3M-$4M on O’Reilly tour: Post A continuing resolution would sabotage EPA Poll points to COVID-19 fatigue problem for Biden Jimmy Kimmel knocks Palin for dining out despite positive COVID-19 test: ‘Typhoid Mary’ The Hill’s 12:30 Report – Presented by Facebook – Actor John Krasinski films outside White House Apple sales surge despite holiday supply shortages Georgia student’s ‘gay is ok’ artwork removed from classroom, compared to Nazi flag, parents say Third vaccine dose for immunocompromised reduced risk of hospitalization: CDC report A rare portrait of the late Princess Diana sells for 10 times its valuation Widow of slain NYPD officer gives emotional eulogy Australia pledges $700 million to protect Great Barrier Reef threatened by climate change Oscar-shortlisted documentary chronicles India’s only all-female newspaper Youngkin underwater on handling of coronavirus in Virginia: PPP poll US-backed Syrian fighters searching for Islamic State militants near prison What is a bomb cyclone and what states is it hitting? Greece launches rescue operation to help trapped whale Uproar over critical race theory should not threaten mental health in schools FAA, wireless companies agree on steps to deploy 5G towers near airports Human rights activists call on Olympic athletes to speak out against ‘genocide games’ West Virginia gov tells critics to kiss his bulldog’s butt VMI leader blasts white critics of diversity in scathing Facebook post Fan ejected after altercation with NBA star Carmelo Anthony Biden administration briefs banks on possible Russian sanctions: report What would George Kennan say about Ukraine? Conservative pundit who left Fox News signs with NBC Study shows vaccinated parents provide some protection for unvaccinated kids US, Europe working to avoid Ukraine-related energy ‘supply shock’ Incoming Georgetown Law administrator apologizes after backlash over Supreme Court tweets Soros group pushes back on Tucker Carlson documentary Biden’s Supreme Court choice: A political promise, but also a matter of justice Toyota is venturing to the moon, developing the Lunar Cruiser CBD research suggests it could fight coronavirus, but clinical trials are needed NYC Mayor’s office asks New Yorkers who came in contact with Palin to get tested for COVID-19 Ex-Education Secretary Duncan considers Chicago mayor bid The Biden administration faces a dangerous anti-American triad Pennsylvania lt. gov. at the scene of bridge collapse: I’m speechless Prince Andrew gives up membership at prestigious St. Andrews golf club Pope denounces COVID-19, vaccine misinformation, calls for truth UK court should slap down the US Justice Department in the Assange case Rising: January 28, 2022 Let’s ‘reimagine’ political corruption Key inflation gauge rose 5.8 percent in 2021, most in 39 years House panel says company probed for COVID-19 misinformation is withholding info After nearly two years, COVID-19 detected on remote Kiribati Bidens welcome new cat Willow to the White House Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh just hours before Biden infrastructure visit More than 70 million prep for ‘bomb cyclone’ winter storm How Biden can get his presidency back on course Top Russian diplomat: ‘We don’t want a war’ Marvel star Evangeline Lilly says she attended anti-vaccine protest in DC Congress must permanently repeal the Global Gag Rule Winning by points: Putin’s judo match with the West Why is the sage green aesthetic suddenly so popular? The Hill’s Morning Report – Democrats sense opportunity with SCOTUS vacancy Our New York City fashion insider says these are the best coats for the whole family Schumer finds unity moment in Supreme Court fight Harris bets on new Honduran president to revive Central America policy Biden seeks to ward off second Ukraine-Russia fight Left says they’re not to blame for Biden’s problems States dole out mega-subsidies in bid to lure companies How to make sure you’re buying real KN95 masks Past toxics cases set the stage for PFAS lawsuits Amazon forests suck up mercury from gold supply chain Poll: 62 percent who tried to find at-home COVID-19 test had difficulty