Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly clings to narrow lead in Kansas gubernatorial race
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly holds a slim lead in her bid for a second term against Attorney General Derek Schmidt, according to a new poll. Published September 21, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams ends vaccine mandate on private-sector workers, student activities
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday a citywide COVID-19 vaccine mandate on private-sector workers and students who participate in extracurricular activities will become optional on Nov. 1. Published September 20, 2022
Trump mocks Biden’s seating position, status at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Former President Donald Trump used the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday to take a swipe at President Biden, this time mocking his seating position more than a dozen rows back in Westminster Abbey. Published September 20, 2022
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decries outrage mismatch after sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late Monday decried the level of outrage over his decision to fly migrants to Martha's Vineyard compared to frequent reports of tragedies closer to the border. Published September 20, 2022
Uganda declares outbreak of Sudan type of Ebola
Authorities in Uganda declared an Ebola outbreak Tuesday of the "Sudan" strain after six mysterious deaths in a central district and lab tests confirmed a case in a 24-year-old male, the World Health Organization said. Published September 20, 2022
Sen. Richard Burr demands clarity on COVID-19 rules after Biden declares pandemic is over
Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina wants President Biden to clarify his position on COVID-19 after declaring the pandemic over in a prime-time interview. Published September 20, 2022
GOP lawmakers question Biden’s demand for $22B in COVID relief after declaring pandemic ‘over’
Republican lawmakers chided President Biden on Monday for declaring the COVID-19 pandemic "over" while he's pushing Congress to spend another $22 billion in emergency relief ahead of a looming fiscal deadline. Published September 19, 2022
Big flu season looms after dormant 2 years: COVID shutdowns, masks cause ‘immunologic vulnerability’
Scientists say Americans should brace for a potentially dire flu season as the pathogen begins to show up early in the season and society drops masks and mingles after two years of COVID-19 restrictions. Published September 19, 2022
Bill Clinton warns Dems that GOP always finishes strong in elections, uses scare tactics
Former President Bill Clinton thinks Democrats can retain control of both sides of Congress this fall but fears the GOP will try to "scare people" and deliver a strong finish. Published September 19, 2022
Trump facing rough poll numbers as he hits the road for GOP candidates, mulls 2024 bid
Former President Donald Trump's favorability rating is gradually sliding downward even as the ex-president hits the road on behalf of Republican midterm candidates and hints he is ready to launch a 2024 bid for another four-year term in the White House. Published September 19, 2022
Interest in COVID-19 vaccines for kids remains low
Interest in COVID-19 vaccines for young children has remained low since regulators approved shots for those ages 6 months to 4 years old over the summer. Published September 19, 2022
Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: The pandemic is over
President Biden said late Sunday that COVID-19 remains a challenge, but he thinks the pandemic stage is over. Published September 19, 2022
Sen. Maggie Hassan racks up an 11-point lead over Don Bolduc in Senate race
Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan enjoys an 11-point lead over Republican nominee Don Bolduc with less than two months to go before a closely watched Senate race in New Hampshire, a prominent pollster said Friday. Published September 16, 2022
Doug Emhoff gets COVID-19 booster and flu shot to promote fall vaccination campaign
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff dropped by a vaccination clinic in D.C. on Friday to get a reformulated COVID-19 booster and his flu shot, hoping to drum up support for both campaigns ahead of the winter. Published September 16, 2022
Trump says an indictment won’t deter him from a 2024 bid, insists he’s done nothing wrong
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn't think he will be indicted but insisted a grand jury bill against him would not deter him from a 2024 White House bid. Published September 16, 2022
Alaska braces for its worst storm in a decade as typhoon remnants batter coast
Alaska is bracing for one of its worst storms in years as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok bring fierce winds and heavy rains from the Bering Sea to the west coast on Friday and through the weekend. Published September 16, 2022
This sneaky-close race is likely to swing control of the Senate
Control of the Senate may come down to the ultimate toss-up state, North Carolina, where former Judge Cheri Beasley and Republican Rep. Ted Budd are locked in an incredibly close race that has been overshadowed by mudslinging and hand-wringing in other marquee matchups. Published September 15, 2022
Monkeypox spread is slowing down, White House pledges to keep fighting the outbreak
The White House said it is enthused by positive data showing a slowdown in the spread of monkeypox but warned that progress is uneven across the U.S. and minority men are not getting enough vaccines. Published September 15, 2022
Medical review: Government leaders failed in COVID response, were slow, uncoordinated, untrustworthy
Governments across the globe showed themselves to be "untrustworthy and ineffective" in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a medical journal said in a scathing report that said leaders were slow to react to the virus and forge a coordinated response. Published September 15, 2022
VP Harris hits the road to spur Democrats on abortion issue ahead of midterms
Vice President Kamala Harris is touring the country to energize midterm voters, focusing on the abortion debate to invigorate Democrats and reset her own tenure after early issues with messaging and staff turnover. Published September 15, 2022
