The Hill Articles: September 26, 2022

University of Idaho warns staff not to offer reproductive health services following state’s near-total abortion ban Harris to visit DMZ on Thursday Nord Stream 2 gas leak drains into Baltic Sea: Danish authorities Jan. 6 hearing to feature documentary clips of Roger Stone predicting political violence Defense & National Security — US mum on options over Russia’s nuclear threats Oath Keepers lawyer texted White House aide about 2020 election: report Satanic Temple suing Indiana over state’s near-total abortion ban NASA strikes asteroid with spacecraft in historic planetary defense mission White House downplays CBO report on $400 billion cost of student loan forgiveness plan Cheney fuels talk of independent bid A new approach to closing the cyber workforce talent gap On The Money — Shutdown looms as Congress spars over funding Energy & Environment — EPA announces new civil rights office Hillicon Valley — UK takes on TikTok over kids’ privacy Health Care — Pfizer asks to give omicron boosters to young kids Equilibrium/Sustainability — Scientists grant a second life to durable plastics US faces bleak options as Putin turns bellicose on nukes Manchin surprised by McConnell opposition: ‘You can be a hero one day and a villain the next’ Watch live: NASA attempts first-ever test of planetary defense Republican AGs call on Senate leadership to oppose Manchin permitting reform bill What happened to Mahsa Amini? Virginia students plan walkouts to protest Youngkin’s transgender student policies CDC no longer recommends universal masking in health facilities Brett Favre podcast, radio show suspended amid welfare scandal Chris Cuomo on changes at CNN: ‘I don’t believe in middle ground’ Kremlin admits to ‘errors’ in call-ups amid war mobilization Wisconsin House Speaker sues to block subpoena from Jan. 6 committee Trump’s pick for head of IDB fired; we need a consensus replacement Biden must use federal purchasing power to fight plastic pollution crisis Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan to cost about $400 billion: CBO Senate GOP leadership whipping against Manchin permitting bill Levin’s staff becomes first Capitol Hill office to unionize New Orleans police hire civilians to combat officer shortage Watch live: Biden speaks at competition council meeting Nuclear threats: Why words matter Riggleman: After I criticized Trump, my mom texted me, ‘I’m sorry you were ever elected’ UN chief calls for global abolition of nuclear weapons after Putin threat The US should get real about history and colonialism before China does Remote work sparked housing boom: Fed study Success of egg freezing depends on these two factors, new study finds Rising gas prices: Is Hurricane Ian to blame? Texas city hit by 1,500 illegal migrants a day White House, DeSantis put politics aside amid Hurricane Ian response Putin grants Snowden Russian citizenship Rising grocery costs pushing older Americans to eat less healthy foods Ethical AI and the future of diversity in public policy When will Hurricane Ian make landfall in the US? UK announces sanctions on 92 Russian officials, entities over referendums in Ukraine Pennsylvania lawmaker introduces bill modeled after Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law: ‘Mine goes further’ Biden administration should avoid throwing stones at US-Pacific Island Country Summit Biden to host Macron for state visit in December It’s time for a Ukrainian Marshall Plan Washington Spirit urge passage of equal pay legislation for athletes in international competition Gallego accuses Sinema of wanting Democrats to lose House, Senate Former New Jersey governor Jim Florio dies at 85 Pfizer asks FDA to authorize new COVID booster for children We must do more to be equitable in our care for people with kidney disease Russia says it is in ‘sporadic’ contact with US on nuclear issues EPA launches civil rights office to tackle environmental inequity GOP lawmakers celebrate right-wing candidate’s win in Italian elections Biden quips he knows ‘something about being counted out’ to World Series champs Atlanta Braves The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Battle for the Senate intensifies The WTO’s ‘inclusive’ trade agenda is challenging but necessary Attacks mount in Russia after Putin troop mobilization Ukrainian first lady says new Russian troop mobilization a ‘bad sign’ for world Zelensky thanks US for advanced air defense systems, calls for more help Why is fiscal responsibility not discussed anymore? Watch live: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing Putin troop mobilization will come with high costs: think tank Mandatory evacuation ordered for Tampa area as Hurricane Ian approaches Latino voters are shifting right: Here’s how Democrats can bring them back Almost 9 in 10 Republicans approve of GOP governors sending migrants to Democratic areas: poll Democrats getting ‘crushed’ by ‘ruthless’ Fox News hosts: Newsom Sinema in speech at McConnell Center says 60-vote Senate threshold should be restored TikTok could face $29 million fine from UK over kids’ data privacy violations How to arm Ukraine: The case for tanks, air and missile defense Biden to propose new rule requiring airlines to disclose extra fees upfront Democrats urge Biden administration to back EPA union in contract negotiations DHS extends protections for Burmese nationals who fled to US Liz Cheney says she’s willing to campaign for Democrats this fall Zelensky thanks US for advanced air defense systems, calls for more help Schatz cites ‘loophole’ after challenge to shave head for fundraiser Canada ending all COVID-19 restrictions at border as of Oct. 1 Time to charge the true cost of fossil fuels Watch live: Biden hosts Atlanta Braves at White House Rising: September 26, 2022 Competition key to determining effects of increased unionization US allocates almost a half billion dollars to Ukraine law enforcement, criminal justice partners Even Putin’s ‘arsenals of evil’ cannot help him now Why Hispanics need energy advocacy: Our energy bills are 20 percent higher Manchin makes push for bipartisan support of permitting reform: We must ignore ‘all or nothing’ approach Harris calls US-Japan alliance a ‘cornerstone’ during Tokyo stop Manchin’s permit bill highlights importance of administrative process More than 60 meat products recalled over listeria threat Congressional approval at highest point in 2022: Gallup Is Ukraine Putin’s Iraq? Ian strengthens into hurricane as it approaches Florida Deliberate progress: Why we celebrate the Congressional Black Caucus Expect fireworks from the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term The Hill’s Morning Report — Eyes on Senate candidates; Democrats’ spending bill cliffhanger Juan Williams: An odd race in Utah gives hope to the nation Shutdown threat grows as lawmakers struggle to reach final deal The seven Senate seats most likely to flip Young people overwhelmingly struggle to access birth control: study GOP path to Senate majority narrows This week: Congress stares down government funding deadline US military points to Ukraine in warning China against Taiwan attack