August 20, 2021

23 Aug August 20, 2021

Top News

• Nine Democrats hold firm on opposing budget without infrastructure vote first. Roll Call
• Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation, flights resume. Associated Press
• As Covid-19 hospitalizations increase, a greater number of Americans are deciding to get vaccinated. CNN
• The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics. Politico

Energy & Natural Resources

• Hydrogen could fill multiple gaps in the US energy system, but will energy regulations allow it to? Utility Dive
• EPA bans pesticide linked to health problems in children. Associated Press
• Outdoor Workers Could Face Far More Dangerous Heat By 2065 Because Of Climate Change. NPR
• The Bill That Could Truly, Actually Bring Back U.S. Manufacturing. Atlantic
• Court Blocks a Vast Alaskan Drilling Project, Citing Climate Dangers. New York Times

Indian Affairs

• Native American population jumps to largest size in modern history. Axios
• Native American Nominated For National Park Service Director. National Parks Traveler
• Little Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims in Indian Country. U.S. News and World Report
• Why the jump in the Native American population may be one of the hardest to explain. CNN
• Tribes’ Victory in Oklahoma at Risk in Bold Request to the Supreme Court. New York Times

Labor 

• Punching In: Labor Enforcement Agenda Rests on Democratic Bill. Bloomberg Law
• Trumka era ends, and union tactics may be in for a makeover. Politico
• Vaccine mandates at work meet their toughest opponent: America’s labor shortage. CNN
• AFL-CIO’s Shuler Says Priority Is Overhaul of U.S. Labor Laws. Bloomberg Law

Taxation & Trade

• Why US-China trade talks are failing to take off despite pressure from American business. South China Morning Post
• The sneaky tax move Democrats are planning. Yahoo Finance
• Biden keeps many Trump tariffs in place, confounding businesses hoping for reprieve. Washington Post
• 61% of Americans paid no federal income taxes in 2020, Tax Policy Center says. CNBC
• Treasury: Few small business owners will see tax hikes under Biden proposal. The Hill

Technology 

• Amazon is emailing sellers to warn them about Congress’ Big Tech antitrust bills. CNBC
• Today’s Taliban uses sophisticated social media practices that rarely violate the rules. Washington Post
• Policy groups ask Apple to drop plans to inspect iMessages, scan for abuse images. Reuters
• Using satellites and AI, space-based technology is shaping the future of firefighting. NBC News

Transportation & Infrastructure 

• U.S. will extend COVID-19 transport mask mandate through Jan. 18. Reuters
• Federal program to cut bus emissions gets a Senate mandate: Some buses must pollute. Washington Post
• American cities are experimenting with free public transit. Quartz
• Nancy Pelosi Braces for Showdown With Moderates Next Week Over Infrastructure Vote. Wall Street Journal
• Why Legacy Wealth Is an Easy Target to Fund Infrastructure. Time

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