Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Biden, other leaders sign migration agreement to cap Summit of the Americas
President Biden and Summit of the Americas leaders pledged Friday to stiffen their borders and improve their asylum systems in an attempt to slow the unprecedented pace of illegal immigration across the hemisphere. Published June 10, 2022
Biden claims incremental progress on supply chains amid soaring inflation
President Biden on Friday praised port workers for speeding up supply chains and said his legislative agenda would cut families' monthly costs as he grapples with inflation that rose to a new 40-year high in May and remains a huge drag on his presidency. Published June 10, 2022
Biden says Jan. 6 hearings important because same pro-Trump forces are ‘at work today’
President Biden on Friday said the Jan. 6 hearings that premiered in Congress late Thursday are important because the public needs to understand that the threat from pro-Trump forces remains real. Published June 10, 2022
Monkeypox cases double over past week, to 45 in 15 states, D.C.
Known U.S. cases of monkeypox have more than doubled in the past week, reaching 45 in more than a dozen states, though federal scientists do not believe the virus is spreading easily through the air. Published June 10, 2022
Biden drops pre-boarding testing rule for U.S.-bound plane travelers
The Biden administration plans to drop a requirement that forces inbound air travelers from other countries to test negative for the coronavirus. Published June 10, 2022
N.J. Gov. Murphy says Dr. Oz will fail in Pa. Senate race, return to Garden State
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday took a swing at Senate GOP nominee Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician who is running for a Pennsylvania seat despite living in New Jersey until recently. Published June 9, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams pushes for gun measures amid sinking approval ratings
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday that most Americans are pleading for "sensible" gun laws but are caught between two extremes that are screaming the loudest in the debate. Published June 9, 2022
Secret Service tackles female protester who rushed Biden’s motorcade in Los Angeles
The Secret Service tackled a protester on a Los Angeles street Wednesday after she rushed toward President Biden's motorcade. Published June 9, 2022
White House outlines plans to vaccinate youngest children, pending FDA approval
The White House said Thursday it will dispatch millions of doses to states once regulators approve a COVID-19 vaccine for kids younger than 5. That decision could come within two weeks. Once approved, it would mean every age group can benefit from the shots. Published June 9, 2022
Pelosi condemns ‘great replacement theory,’ says resolution will put lawmakers on record
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said the House will vote on a resolution that condemns the "great replacement theory" as a form of white supremacy. Published June 8, 2022
Moderna says omicron-specific shot produces superior antibody response
Moderna said Wednesday that a COVID-19 booster candidate designed to target omicron sparked a "superior" antibody response to the pesky variant than its original vaccine, as U.S. officials decide whether better-tailored shots will be needed by fall. Published June 8, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro casts doubt on Biden’s 2020 win ahead of summit meeting
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday raised doubts about President Biden's 2020 victory, two days before his first in-person meeting with the U.S. president at the Summit of the Americas in California. Published June 8, 2022
Abortion pill companies see a surge in interest amid restrictive laws, pending ruling
A number of startups offering at-home abortion pills are hoping to fill the void if the Supreme Court strikes down a national right to the procedure by overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision in the coming weeks. Published June 8, 2022
D.C. Council passes bill barring employers from punishing workers over positive pot test
The D.C. Council passed a bill Tuesday prohibiting private employers and city agencies from firing or refusing to hire a person simply for testing positive for marijuana in a drug test. Published June 8, 2022
WH: Biden heading to Europe June 25 for G-7, NATO summits
President Biden will travel to southern Germany on June 25 to attend the Group of Seven nations summit and then to Spain for the 2022 NATO summit amid concerns about the Russian invasion of Ukraine and resulting food and energy crises, the White House said Wednesday. Published June 8, 2022
White House outlines COVID-19 aid for Americas ahead of Los Angeles summit
The Biden administration said Wednesday it will expand U.S. health staffing within Latin America as part of a broader plan to combat COVID-19 and future pandemics in the Western Hemisphere. Published June 8, 2022
FDA advisers endorse Maryland company’s COVID-19 vaccine
A federal advisory panel endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine from Novavax, putting the U.S. on track for a fourth option and sparking hopes that the company's traditional vaccine technology will entice unvaccinated holdouts leery of the messenger-RNA shots. Published June 7, 2022
Complete remission in small cancer trial surprises, excites doctors
Scientists are buzzing about "unheard of" results in a small cancer-drug trial in New York City that led to complete remission in all 18 of its patients. Published June 7, 2022
Proposed Canadian handgun freeze sparks buying frenzy
Gun stores in Canada are reportedly seeing a surge in sales after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would push for a freeze on handguns. Published June 7, 2022
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: Stalemate with Russia is not an option
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday a stalemate with Russia is "not an option" and revived the prospect of his country joining the NATO military alliance. Published June 7, 2022
