The Hill Articles: May 1, 2023

IBM could replace roughly 7,800 jobs with AI: report Abbott urges Lightfoot to seek Biden’s help in addressing migrant crisis US officials decided not to shoot down balloon seen off Hawaii Youngkin says he is not preparing to head out on the 2024 presidential trail ‘this year’ Tuesday Morning going out of business, set to close all its stores Fallen Journalists Memorial approved for National Mall Vice reportedly headed to bankruptcy: NYT WNBA star Brittney Griner attends Met Gala Gold Medal flour recalled after salmonella outbreak Dust storm causes massive pileup in Illinois, leading to multiple fatalities White House says Russian casualties ‘stunning’ Another bank collapse sparks calls for reform The high cost of health insurance threatens Main Street. It’s time for Congress to act GOP uses age as a weapon against Democrats Jill Biden, Sonia Sotomayor to make appearance at New York museum together Supreme Court to consider overruling Chevron doctrine  Janet Grissom, former aide to Mitch McConnell, dies Congress sets sights on lowering health costs  The Hill grows audience in March, widens gap over Politico, Axios US pushed for cyberspace investment as tension mounts over Taiwan Biden calls McCarthy to meet amid debt ceiling warning White House to end COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international travelers Adams rebukes Texas governor for ‘targeting’ cities with Black mayors to bus asylum-seekers First Republic fallout: Democrats fume as regulators bail out yet another failed bank Yellen says drop-dead date for debt ceiling is June 1 Zephyr sues Montana over censure Hunter Biden appears in court for paternity case Big birds are having fewer chicks as climate changes AI chatbot outperforms human doctors in responding to patient questions Biden’s plan to address migrant surge may make it worse Who will replace Tucker Carlson at Fox News? Here are some top contenders Group identifies dozens of news sites created by AI chatbots: report White House estimates 20K Russians killed in Ukraine war since December Congress plays deft game of ‘kicking the can down the road’ First Republic Bank collapse spurs fears for banking system, broader economy Trump to sit for CNN town hall More than 30 percent of LGBTQ youth attribute poor mental health to anti-LGBTQ laws Human brains show larger-than-life activity at moment of death  ‘Not going to be 80’: Michael J. Fox says Parkinson’s disease is getting tougher State audit: Oregon should prepare for national competition on marijuana No, Federal Home Loan Banks didn’t cause the SVB collapse Bed Bath & Beyond liquidation sale has started. Here’s what you need to know Top scientist quits Google, issues AI warning: ‘Bad actors’ could use it ‘for bad things’ List of most expensive ZIP codes released Al Franken blasts Supreme Court: It’s ‘illegitimate’ Florida senators keep their powder dry in Trump-DeSantis fight Jayapal backs Lee in California Senate race Two hospitals may have violated federal law in denying woman an emergency abortion, HHS says Federal judge rules Pennsylvania school district must allow After School Satan Club Foreclosures are up. But is the housing market headed for a crash? Confirm Anthony Johnstone to the Ninth Circuit  More than 800,000 could flee Sudan amid fighting, UN warns Biden: Taxpayers not on the hook for First Republic failure Watch live: Biden, Harris deliver remarks on National Small Business Week  Watch live: White House press briefing How an ‘Uncommon Table’ can help bring our divided nation together Washington Gov. Jay Inslee says he won’t seek a fourth term The Hill’s 12:30 Report — Breaking down which Senate seats are most in flux Montana legislator sues House speaker over censure Mayor encouraging New Yorkers to put AirTags in cars to fight auto theft Tucker Carlson, on leaked video, derides Fox streaming service Climate change and crumbling infrastructure create a ‘perfect storm’ for Americans living in flood zones DeSantis-backed board countersues Disney  Cardin won’t seek reelection, opening up Maryland Senate seat People with asthma have higher risk of cancer, and not just in lungs: study McCarthy to Russian reporter: ‘I do not support what your country has done to Ukraine’ Ben Hall to interview Blinken in return to Fox News airwaves after Ukraine injury SCOTUS: A ‘Statement of Principles’ is not a code of conduct McCarthy underscores bipartisan US support in speech to Israeli Knesset despite tensions Rising: May 1, 2023 US satellite captures images of new Chinese military blimp at remote base: report State Republicans have gone from opposing Democrats to opposing democracy Most Americans say media increases political polarization: poll Ukraine says it intercepted 15 Russian missiles over Kyiv McCarthy warns Israel off of Chinese investments in Jerusalem speech More than 3,000 guns exchanged in New York in gift card exchange Giant seaweed bloom’s beaching begins, expected to worsen Suicide crisis in the military fueled by ineffective screening for brain injuries Cat that loves Taylor Swift music up for adoption Supreme Court to consider overruling Chevron doctrine Knesset speaker plays ‘Hotel California’ for McCarthy Why the smart money’s still on Biden CNN’s Wallace spars with Sanders after slamming companies More than 100 American Sudan evacuees arrive in Saudi Arabia Crowds, high prices and the ‘White Lotus’ effect: Worst places to travel this summer Can Biden win reelection solely by being the ‘alternative’? Schumer announces Senate hearings to ‘expose’ GOP debt limit bill starting this week Haley calls for Feinstein to resign: ‘Prime example’ of need for mental competency tests Putin’s NATO smokescreen Trump calls for mistrial in civil rape case, says judge has made ‘unfair’ rulings FBI says it has ‘zero leads’ in hunt for Texas gunman who fatally shot neighbors UAE Mars orbiter snaps epic photo of Martian moon McCarthy says he will invite Netanyahu to DC if Biden doesn’t A global ‘anti-gender’ movement is coming for our democracy. Here’s how we fight back. EXCLUSIVE: Biden pick to head National Highway Traffic Safety Administration faces GOP roadblock How will Mr. DeSantis’s wild Disney ride end? Some US states could see northern lights again Sunday: Here’s where 2-year-old daughter of NFL linebacker drowns after falling into pool, police say Virginia doctor accused of massive illegal oxycodone scheme Health officials warn irritating symptom may be returning with latest COVID strain Fired Big Lots manager says she was just trying to get shopping cart back from shoplifter Texas baseball player hit by gunfire during game The Hill’s Morning Report — States to watch in the battle for Senate First Republic Bank fails, taken over by JPMorgan Chase Attention turns to the Senate after House GOP passes debt limit bill McConnell insists he’s sitting out debt talks — to disbelief Senate rankings: Here are the 5 seats most likely to flip Tech group urges Schumer to greenlight self-driving cars in AI bill Lawmakers introduce bill to permanently authorize law allowing sanctions on Iran Rising tensions over Taiwan prompts US to take proactive approach in cyberspace Why more Americans are going to therapy From bad to worse: Student misbehavior rises further since return of in-person classes Falcon Heavy launches after series of weather delays