Jim Howard

Howard covers news from Washington, D.C., of importance to the St. Louis region. His beat includes following the legislative activities of area lawmakers on Capitol Hill as well as developments from The White House, Supreme Court and numerous federal agencies and departments. Prior to joining St. Louis Public Radio, he was a longtime newscaster and producer at NPR in Washington. Howard also has deep roots in the Midwest. Earlier in his career, he was statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Public Radio, where he directed news coverage of state government and politics for a 13-station network.

Blunt says boost in NIH funding will produce jobs, save tax dollars

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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., says boosting investments in health care research now will be good for Missouri. The $1.1 trillion federal spending plan...
McCaskill joins Republicans to stop clean water rule

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U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is one of only three Democrats who have signed onto a bill that would scrap a new rule governing the Clean Water Act....
Health

Mizzou professor teaches senators about technology to help seniors stay at home

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Technology is extending the amount of time aging Americans can live in the familiar surroundings of their own home, rather than be placed in a care...