Health Apr 23 How dropping mask mandates could impact the COVID pandemic By Geoff Bennett, Frank Carlson, Claire Mufson
Politics Apr 20 CDC says masking on transportation ‘remains necessary for the public health,’ DOJ to file appeal to overturn order voiding mandate The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge's order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs. By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Politics Apr 19 Federal government will appeal Florida mask ruling only if CDC says the mandate is still needed Justice Department spokesman Anthony Coley said Tuesday that officials believe the federal mask order was "a valid exercise of the authority Congress has given CDC to protect the public health."… By Heather Hollingsworth, Teresa Crawford, Associated Press
Economy Apr 19 Florida court ruling on national transportation mask mandate creates patchwork of rules A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location. By Associated Press
Politics Apr 18 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds briefing after judge voids travel mask mandate White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that federal agencies were still assessing a Florida federal judge's decision on Monday that voided the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation. By Associated Press
Apr 18 Florida judge voids national mask mandate for airplanes, other travel By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 5:38 Supreme Court to hear arguments on two vaccine mandates. Here’s what to expect By John Yang, Ebony Joseph The Supreme Court will hold a special hearing on Jan. 7 to consider challenges to two pieces of the Biden administration’s strategy to get the pandemic under control. One is the requirement that big employers ensure their staff either get… Continue watching