The Hill Articles: March 4, 2022

Official: 840 children wounded in Russia-Ukraine conflict Florida GOP-led legislature passes congressional maps despite DeSantis veto threat Texas judge rules Biden administration can’t exempt migrant children from Trump-era order Chinese state broadcaster censors Paralympic official’s speech Catholic bishop in Argentina convicted of sex abuse Zelensky slams NATO over refusing to implement no-fly zone over Ukraine NYU reports spate of attacks on Asian students in the last month Energy & Environment — Russian takeover sparks nuclear jitters Florida county urges residents to evacuate due to wildfire On The Money — Job growth booms in February Senate invited to speak with Zelensky Saturday Russian attack rekindles nuclear anxieties Overnight Defense & National Security: Attack on Ukraine nuclear plant rattles Washington Overnight Health Care — Presented by Alexion — Manchin pitch sparks Democratic exasperation Sky News team details taking Russian fire in Ukraine This easy-to-get life insurance is built for today’s parents Cherokee Nation’s path to seating congressional delegate Greg Gutfeld thanks Fox colleagues for helping evacuate mother-in-law from Ukraine Provide temporary protection to Ukrainians, but do it the right way Hillicon Valley — Tech moves to deplatform Russian state media Bloomberg, CNN, BBC halt operations in Russia Makers of repair device for ice cream machines sue McDonald’s in $900 million lawsuit ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he feels ‘guilty’ for leaving Ukraine Debate over Ukraine no-fly zone heats up Equilibrium/Sustainability: Alaska’s Iditarod racers to sled through rain as climate warms Trump lashes out at Barr: ‘He was weak, ineffective’ Russian oil company calls for peace in Ukraine in break with Putin White House considering another pause in student loan payments Latinos can’t accept a ‘return to normal’ that turns back the clock on progress Pentagon: ‘Vast majority’ of $350M in lethal aid to Ukraine has been delivered 2024 Republicans eager to be seen as tough on Russia Five US athletes to watch at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics Project American leadership and resources to defend global democracy   Study finds link between trust in government and job satisfaction This state becomes most moved to amid pandemic lockdowns, high costs: report Senate conservatives threaten to hold up government funding over vaccine mandate Putin can be prosecuted for crimes of aggression — but likely not any time soon White House eyes reducing Russian oil imports Biden to address Democratic retreats next week Pence: No room in GOP for ‘apologists for Putin’ Tesla gigafactory in Germany gets conditional approval for facility Pence to GOP: Stop ‘fighting yesterday’s battles’ Judge approves NFL concussion deal amended over ‘race-norming’ New more conservative denomination announces split from United Methodist Church over LGTBQ rights Joy Behar on Graham statement: ‘You don’t think that Putin could use that as propaganda?’ Texas appeals order blocking investigation of transgender teen’s parents SOTU address shows Biden favors unions and spurns workers Jury reaches verdict in 2015 Philadelphia Amtrak crash case Putin tried to break the international order — it will hold him accountable White House distances itself from Graham’s Putin comments Beyond the jobs report — a more troubling picture G-7 warns Russia of further sanctions in call for immediate end to Ukraine hostilities Federal judge halts legal challenge to Madison Cawthorn’s candidacy Photos of the Week: State of the Union, Ukraine vigil and Batman More sanctions are needed to bring Putin to the negotiating table Two staffers injured in Kansas school shooting How to make your apartment a smart home Court deals partial blow to Title 42 expulsions Russia blocks country’s access to Facebook New York AG, Trump family agree to postpone depositions Fun workout platform brings boutique fitness to your home Conservation groups suing over rise in manatee deaths in Florida Federal inspectors confirm bird flu in Missouri Roberts’s roadmap to reversing Roe v. Wade Harris to travel to Poland, Romania next week White House sides with Congress over contentious cyber bill Newsom unveils plan for California mental health courts to help homeless Defense official: US concerned over Russia’s ‘intensions’ after seizing nuclear plant Biden’s had many surprises this term — the budget crisis isn’t one of them NYC lifting school mask mandate, indoor vaccine requirement US calls Russian attack of Ukrainian power plant ‘reckless and dangerous’ Sept. 11 victims ask US government to seize Iran oil aboard American-owned tanker Biden’s approval rating jumps to 47 percent after State of the Union address California woman arrested on fraud charge, accused of making up kidnapping story Supreme Court sides with FBI in suit over post-9/11 surveillance Clinton Foundation reconvening Global Initiative to target ‘steep’ challenges Florida students walk out of class in protest of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Get ready for Russia’s cyber retaliation USWNT star Carli Lloyd says she ‘hated’ culture in final years on team Ritz-Carlton changes presidential suites to first lady ones in honor of Showtime series 1 billion people living with obesity by 2030: report UN says 1.2 million have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began Jan. 6 committee’s blockbuster brief: Trump engaged in a criminal conspiracy Louisville Zoo temporarily closing areas to protect birds from avian flu DNA tests reveal endangered shark species in pet food At least 56 dead in Pakistan mosque bombing Watch live: Psaki holds press briefing Cruz knocks Graham’s call to assassinate Putin: ‘An exceptionally bad idea’ Twitter expanding fact-checking ‘Birdwatch’ project Microsoft suspends new sales in Russia amid invasion Biden argues jobs report shows US can tackle inflation Sales of Zelensky comedy series ‘Servant of the People’ increase dramatically Barr says Trump responsible for Jan. 6 riot ‘in the broad sense of that word’ AeroMexico flight diverted to Houston to remove ‘intoxicated’ passengers Rising: March 4, 2022 Two pathways forward for Biden 8 accessories for your electric vehicle that will make your ride better Supreme Court reinstates Boston marathon bomber death sentence Watch live: Biden delivers remarks on his Made in America commitment Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher to match up to $3M for Ukrainian refugees Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer suing Deadspin for defamation in coverage of sexual assault allegations What the UN General Assembly vote on Ukraine tells us Hassan books $13 million in fall airtime for reelection bid IRS to hire 10,000 in attempt to cut tax returns backlog Capitol riot defendant’s 19-year-old son testifies he Googled FBI tip line to report father Ukraine group claims 9,000 Russians killed in Ukraine invasion Airbnb suspending operations in Russia, Belarus Pompeo calls for US to recognize Taiwan as ‘free and sovereign country’ ‘Light-to-moderate’ drinking may carry risks to the brain, new study says Ukraine invasion means we need the EBRD now more than ever IPCC warns preventing climate catastrophe is nearly out of reach New evidence details Roger Stone’s efforts against 2020 election: WaPo Russian parliament passes law to punish journalists for ‘fake’ news Economy adds solid 678K jobs in February, unemployment dips to 3.8 percent Senate can help Ukraine by confirming Beth Van Schaack now UN watchdog says no radiation released in attack on Ukraine nuclear plant Live coverage: Russian attack on nuclear plant draws condemnations Gibbons rolls out ad hitting Vance, Timken over Trump Ukrainian operator says employees at seized nuclear plant are working at ‘gunpoint’ How Sen. John Thune can rescue the GOP from Trump in 2024 US Embassy: Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant ‘is a war crime’ Graham calls for ‘somebody in Russia’ to take Putin out Here are the states with the highest and lowest gender wage gap Fire out as Russia seizes Europe’s largest nuclear plant Congress must act now to secure America’s R&D leadership What damages should the feds consider when regulating carbon? The Hill’s Morning Report – Russia’s war against Ukraine grinds on How the US is helping Ukraine fight Russia Democrats frustrated with latest Manchin pitch on Build Back Better Tech companies seek to choke out Russian state media Revulsion with Putin sparks outcry — and more unity than expected Oregon, New Jersey consider the unthinkable: Letting people pump their own gas Siemens to boost domestic production by $54 million McCarthy-backed Republican wins contested Texas House primary