Tom Howell Jr.
Articles by Tom Howell Jr.
Colin Powell faced added risks from COVID-19, despite vaccination
The death of Colin Powell, a decorated general and the first Black secretary of state, is a high-profile reminder that vaccines aren't perfect and some groups remain vulnerable to COVID-19 despite being fully immunized. Published October 18, 2021
Biden: Colin Powell was an ‘unmatched’ patriot
President Biden on Monday hailed Colin L. Powell as a "patriot of unmatched honor and dignity" who embodied the American dream after the family of the former secretary of state announced his death due to complications from COVID-19. Published October 18, 2021
French drugmaker Valneva reports positive COVID-19 vaccine results
A French drugmaker said Monday its COVID-19 shots staved off disease and produced more robust immunity than a rival vaccine, meaning that shots that rely on conventional technology could enter the global pipeline. Published October 18, 2021
Reporter Allison Williams leaving ESPN over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
ESPN reporter Allison Williams said she will be "separated" from the company after it denied her request for an accommodation that would exempt her from its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Published October 18, 2021
Colin Powell, former secretary of state, dies of COVID-19 complications, was fully vaccinated
Retired Gen. Colin L. Powell, the first Black secretary of state and a key figure in Republican administrations who rose from humble origins to the highest ranks of the military, died Monday of complications from COVID-19, his family said. Published October 18, 2021
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak is treated and released after Las Vegas car crash
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak went to the hospital for minor injuries after a two-car crash Sunday in Las Vegas. Published October 18, 2021
Biden pushes employer-based vaccine mandates: ‘Without them, we face endless months of chaos’
President Biden visited the Chicago area Thursday to highlight vaccine mandates imposed by some of the biggest local companies, hoping to rally support for rules that are increasing vaccinations while sparking furious debate over the best way to reach the leery. Published October 7, 2021
NIH: One in four COVID-19 deaths caused loss of a parent or caregiver
More than 140,000 U.S. children have lost a parent or caregiver due to COVID-19, government agencies said Thursday in a study that described orphanhood as a "hidden and ongoing secondary tragedy" of the pandemic. Published October 7, 2021
Pack of pills, preventive antibodies add to arsenal of COVID-19 treatments
Vaccines are the focus of the global fight against COVID-19, but a flurry of therapeutic breakthroughs and fights over limited supplies of antibody drugs are returning treatments back to the spotlight. Published October 7, 2021
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin grabs power while the governor is away
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin issued an executive order that expands a ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates while Gov. Brad Little was on a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. Published October 6, 2021
NYPD sergeants’ union boss resigns after FBI raid
The president of a large New York Police Department union resigned Tuesday night after the FBI raided his home and union headquarters. Published October 6, 2021
Texas board recommends posthumous pardon for George Floyd
A Texas board says George Floyd should be posthumously pardoned for a 2004 drug charge because it is linked to an ex-Houston police officer accused of making bogus arrests. Published October 5, 2021
Sen. Lindsey Graham heckled by GOP audience over COVID-19 vaccine
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was reportedly booed by a Republican audience after he told them to consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Published October 5, 2021
Pence: Trump and I ‘parted amicably,’ talked it out after Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he "parted amicably" with former President Donald Trump after a tumultuous end to their administration that included a January attack on the U.S. Capitol in which pro-Trump protesters shouted "Hang Mike Pence." Published October 5, 2021
J&J seeks approval of COVID-19 booster shot
Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson applied Tuesday for emergency approval of a booster dose to its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, while AstraZeneca said it will seek authorization for a groundbreaking antibody treatment to prevent COVID-19 in people at high risk of disease. Published October 5, 2021
NIH Director Francis Collins to step down by end of year
Dr. Francis Collins announced Tuesday he will step down as director of the National Institutes of Health by the end of the year because it is time for a "new scientist" to lead the biomedical agency after his 12-year run. Published October 5, 2021
Dr. Fauci: Americans, especially those vaccinated against COVID-19, should enjoy Christmas
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday he's no Grinch and wants Americans to have a normal Christmas, especially if they are vaccinated against COVID-19, hoping to explain a dustup over his winter predictions one day earlier. Published October 4, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says wife, Casey, diagnosed with breast cancer
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said his wife, Casey, has breast cancer. Published October 4, 2021
Senators sound alarm on human, financial toll of Alzheimer’s
Fifteen senators on Monday told Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to craft a national strategy to combat Alzheimer's disease, citing projections that 14 million Americans will combat the neurological degenerative disease by 2050 at a cost of more than $1 trillion per year in federal and out-of-pocket spending. Published October 4, 2021
Trump expects GOP rivals to clear out if he runs in 2024
Former President Donald Trump said he thinks most GOP rivals would drop out if he entered the 2024 presidential primary, but said he would beat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis if the Republican ally decided to challenge him. Published October 4, 2021
