The Hill Articles: October 20, 2022

Jeb Bush: GOP will be ‘yearning for new leadership’ in 2024 231 pythons removed from south Florida during 10-day challenge Juvenile dies from brain-eating amoeba after possible infection at Lake Mead Children’s hospitals, overflowing with respiratory patients, consider calling National Guard Biden says Oz is for ‘undoing everything we have done’ Dolly’s pet brand ‘Doggy Parton’ releases holiday collection Biden seeks to lift Fetterman Federal judge rejects GOP states’ challenge to Biden administration’s student debt relief plan Musk said he plans to cut nearly 75 percent of Twitter’s workforce: report What women want in the midterm elections Energy & Environment — Biden confronting pressure on gasoline prices On The Money — SCOTUS won’t block student debt forgiveness plan  Arizona asks DOJ to investigate possible voter intimidation  Defense & National Security — ‘Iran and Russia continue to lie’: Kirby Salmonella outbreak tied to raw salmon sold in California, Arizona NIH looking into Boston University’s COVID-19 research Rick Scott: Senate Republicans have path to 55-seat majority Health Care — Panel OKs adding COVID vax to routine schedule  The globalization myth Liz Truss’s downfall sparks talk of democracy’s decline in UK Cipollone, Loeffler testify before Georgia grand jury: report   Hillicon Valley — DC residents warned against using unsecure apps Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Pence: ‘Absolutely no one wants to hear what your plan is for their uterus’ Why policymakers should embrace — not hinder — independent work Equilibrium/Sustainability — Papayas float above rising seas ‘Forever chemicals’ found in water systems serving millions: GAO USDA-Wyoming agreement: A new chapter in conservation history Top firms raked in record profits lobbying to influence CHIPS Act, IRA Pentagon to reimburse service members for abortion travel Barrett denies emergency bid to block Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan Appeals court denies Graham bid to block testimony in Georgia election probe Cyber attack reporting rules must consider incident responders Zelensky accuses Russia of planning false-flag operation at hydroelectric plant Jury finds Kevin Spacey not liable for battery Mark Hamill sent 500 drones to Ukraine in past month Biden to tout EVs on guest appearance on ‘Jay Leno’s Garage’ Student enrollment rates in 2022 fell the least at community colleges More than 80 percent of LGBTQ students reported feeling unsafe at school last year: report In an aging America, osteoporosis is a looming public health crisis World’s female foreign ministers meet to show support for Iranian women DeSantis announces executive order to extend property tax deadlines after Hurricane Ian Federal government needs 30,000 new electric vehicles per year to meet emission goals: report Healthcare price transparency can address inflation’s largest and longest-running source EPA takes additional step toward phasing out planet-warming gas used in refrigeration Biden says he’s worried about Ukraine aid if GOP wins the House Ukrainian defense minister brushes off McCarthy’s ‘blank check’ comments as campaign tactics Trump fundraises off Jan. 6 subpoena The January 6th Committee is vital to ensuring the safety of all who work in the Capitol White House says Iranian troops on the ground in Crimea aiding Russian drone strikes Campaign Report — Trump’s lasting impact on the GOP Economy, racial justice and abortion access among top concerns for Gen Z voters of color Trump, West comments ‘shatter’ feelings of safety for Jewish people in US Sacrificing health care on the altar of ideology Kyrie Irving urges Biden to bring Brittney Griner home: ‘POTUS, do your job’ Toy guns recalled over fire risk Candidates’ positions on health care costs may prompt voters to cross party lines: Gallup Cortez Masto, Laxalt in virtual dead heat in Nevada Senate race: poll Lettuce outlasts Liz Truss in viral British tabloid stream The demographic challenges to peace for Israel and Palestine DC settles historic case against rental companies accused of housing discrimination Democrats flock to New Hampshire in 2024 shadow primary US woman Anne Sacoolas, who claimed diplomatic immunity in UK teen’s 2019 death, pleads guilty   CDC advisers recommend adding COVID-19 shots to regular immunization schedule CPSC unveils mandatory standard for dressers to prevent tip-over deaths, injuries Ramen shop servers in California stop a crime while dressed as Power Rangers New provision the main reason Texas mail ballots were rejected in primary: research WHO: 500M at risk without more physical activity  Astroworld victim’s family settles lawsuits against Travis Scott and Live Nation DeSantis administration to provide migrant flight records by Dec. 1 ‘Safety concerns’ shutter 20 Starbucks locations, including stores trying to unionize The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Twitter erupts after Truss resignation Former employee accuses Planned Parenthood of racism DC attorney general: Don’t use Facebook Messenger, other unencrypted services for abortion planning Watch live: President Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure Nearly twice as many Michigan absentee ballots requested as in 2018 Quiet quitting? 8 in 10 workers say they’re putting as much or more effort into jobs than six months ago Why diversity in higher education is worth fighting for James Webb telescope captures stunning image of Pillars of Creation: What to look for Most in new poll say Biden not paying enough attention to most important issues How Gordon Sondland went from hotelier to ambassador to central impeachment figure Social Security to accept people’s self-identified gender identity American Airlines discontinuing most exclusive first-class section to prioritize business class China’s retaliation playbook can’t meet the US export control challenge Racial disparities seen among patients who get advanced heart failure therapies: research  Uber unveils ads in ride-hailing app Las Vegas area tops best places to celebrate Halloween list US home sales fall for eighth straight month in September Democrats call for reversal of Trump-era change to ghost gun regulation Senate Democrats demand enforcement guidance for new ghost guns rule 50 years after Clean Water Act, we are delivering on a new clean water agenda College enrollment falls for third straight year Major companies warn congressional leaders ending DACA would hurt economy Biden recommits to close US-UK cooperation in response to Truss resignation Megyn Kelly faces backlash over COVID tweet Weed killer may raise risk of inflammatory bowel disease: study Kellogg foundation commits $80 million to fight racial inequities Suspected fentanyl pills hidden in candy boxes seized at Los Angeles airport Rising: October 20, 2022 Hoyer calling on Democrats in safe seats to increase donations to campaign arm Haley to hit campaign trail with Iowa Republicans NOAA releases winter weather outlook: How La Niña will impact your state There’s good news for Democrats if Republicans take Congress Savannah Guthrie honored in star-studded tribute to veteran caregivers Biden approval rating up 10 points from July: survey Ukrainians asked to reduce power usage in wake of Russian infrastructure attacks Arizona refuses Biden administration demand to remove shipping containers along border Kinzinger on McCarthy Ukraine remarks: ‘You’re giving aid and comfort to the enemy, intentionally or unintentionally’ Biden backs federal fund for abortion support Memphis funeral home buries stranger in loved one’s grave, family says Fentanyl pills disguised in candy bags seized at Los Angeles airport Welcoming the largest generator of clean power in the US Google to give users options to choose how ads are personalized Blinken: Putin’s declaration of martial law in Ukraine ‘speaks to his desperation’ Republicans hold double-digit lead on which party could better handle economic issues: poll British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns Is your state ready for a 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Follow North Carolina’s example State Department cites ‘abundant evidence’ Russia is using Iranian drones in Ukraine An Election Day lunar eclipse — and 7 more reasons the midterms could be historic Senate Democrats target Laxalt over abortion in new ad Woman allegedly attacks officers with bee hives during Massachusetts eviction Even when off, gas stoves can leak benzene concentrations comparable to secondhand smoke Voices in the wilderness showed the way for the modern anti-slavery movement The Hill’s Morning Report — Biden, Obama and Sanders hit the road GOP leaders McConnell, McCarthy headed for collision on Ukraine aid What we know and don’t know about long COVID Spotlight on gas prices turns up heat on Biden ahead of midterms Democrats hope polls are wrong in Nevada — and that it will help them Democrats grumble it’s too little, too late with Obama Gun control laws fall at dizzying pace after Supreme Court ruling Six ways Trump has changed the GOP The Golden Girls of 2022 Democrats lean in on prescription drug reform on campaign trail Biden to return to site of collapsed Pittsburgh bridge to tout infrastructure investments Alligators exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ show autoimmune impacts: study