Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
COVID-19 surge eases in Northeast, though other places see more patients
The latest COVID-19 surge appears to be easing in the Northeast, but the Southeast and Mountain West are starting to see hospitalizations rise, as subvariants of omicron pop up around the country. Published June 6, 2022
Mexican president to skip Biden-hosted Summit of the Americas
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Monday he will not attend the Summit of Americas in California this week because certain Western Hemisphere countries, led by communists or socialists, were excluded. Published June 6, 2022
Most parents, children are scared about gun violence in schools: Poll
Nearly 3 in 4 parents say they are at least somewhat concerned about the possibility of gun violence at their children's school, according to a CBS News/YouGov poll that finds 1 in 3 is "very concerned" amid reports of shootings. Published June 6, 2022
Biden to appear on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ this week
President Biden will make an appearance Wednesday on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" as part of a trip to Los Angeles for the ninth Summit of the Americas. Published June 6, 2022
D.C. health authorities find first suspected monkeypox case
D.C. health authorities have detected the first suspected monkeypox case in the nation's capital. Published June 6, 2022
Russian diplomat Lavrov cancels trip to Serbia; European countries close airspace to his plane
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was forced to cancel a trip to Serbia on Monday after neighboring countries said they would close their airspace. Published June 6, 2022
CDC: U.S. monkeypox cases mount to 21 in 11 states as feds deploy vaccines
Monkeypox hasn't killed anyone in the locations reporting sudden clusters in the U.S., but the disease causes unpleasant rashes, particularly in the genital area, and can leave scarring on persons who recover, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published June 3, 2022
Big country music festival bans Confederate flags
A prominent country music festival says it will no longer allow Confederate flags. Published June 3, 2022
White House to start paying its interns in the fall
The Biden White House will start paying its interns in what officials said is a bid to diversify the ranks of young talent and help them afford high living expenses in the nation's capital. Published June 3, 2022
Gov. Noem: S.D. will sue if USDA withholds lunch money over transgender sports debate
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is threatening to sue over new Biden administration rules that could withhold school meal funding from states that are deemed to be discriminating against students based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Published June 3, 2022
Ukraine’s leader Zelenskyy marks 100th day of Russian invasion with defiant video
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 100th day of the Russian invasion Friday by gathering his team in the center of Kyiv and declaring that "victory will be ours." Published June 3, 2022
White House COVID-19 coordinator: Vaccination of children under 5 could begin mid-June
Children under age 5 should begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines on or around June 21 if the Food and Drug Administration approves the pediatric shots after a mid-month meeting with advisers, said Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House COVID-19 coordinator. Published June 2, 2022
COVID-19 boosters on track to join flu shot as annual fall tradition
COVID-19 isn't vanishing and will probably require yearly shots like the flu, according to U.S. officials who must decide whether to launch another booster campaign this fall and if a variant-specific booster shot would be an upgrade on existing vaccines. Published June 2, 2022
Biden to deliver speech on gun violence, urge Congress to act
President Biden will deliver a national address Thursday to call on Congress to pass measures that will address gun violence after a trio of high-profile mass shootings. Published June 2, 2022
CNN dials back the use of ubiquitous ‘Breaking News’ banner
New CNN chief Chris Licht says the cable news network will rein in the overuse of its "Breaking News" banner in television coverage. Published June 2, 2022
Biden’s approval rebounds but remains low: Reuters poll
President Biden's approval rating rebounded by 6 percentage points this week but remains underwater with the public, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that raises alarms for Democrats in a midterm election year. Published June 2, 2022
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska: Conceding territory would not stop Russia
Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska says conceding territory to Russia would be the wrong move and would not stop Russian President Vladimir Putin. Published June 2, 2022
Pelosi says House will consider ban on military-style weapons
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will bring forward legislation to prohibit military-style weapons as part of a broader effort to strike a bipartisan deal on reining in gun violence. Published June 2, 2022
Russians near control of key eastern Ukraine city
Russian forces have taken nearly full control of a key city in the Luhansk part of eastern Ukraine as they pivot to attacks on the Donetsk region in the face of stiff Ukrainian resistance, British intelligence officials said Thursday. Published June 2, 2022
DOJ appeals mask mandate order for public transportation
The Biden administration has formally appealed its federal mask mandate to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn a lower court's ruling that vacated the mask requirement for public transportation, which was aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19. Published June 1, 2022
