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New York will require masks in indoor public places

By Associated Press

The mask mandate applies to both patrons and staff and will be in effect from Dec. 13 to Jan. 15, after which the state will reevaluate.

Politics of masks, critical race theory fueling heated school board elections

By PBS NewsHour

School board races are usually quiet contests centered around local issues like budgets. But this year, many of these boards are engulfed in nationalized, cultural hot-button fights over issues like mask mandates and teaching critical race theory. Anger at school…

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Arizona can’t use COVID money for anti-mask grants, feds say

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

In a letter to Ducey, the Treasury Department said the grant programs are "not a permissible use" of the funding.

CDC studies show masks lessen school outbreaks

By Associated Press

One study in two Arizona counties found coronavirus outbreaks were almost four times more common at public schools without mask mandates on the first day than at those that re-opened with a masking requirement.

How do mask mandate bans affect students with disabilities? 4 things to know

By Claire Raj, The Conversation

The Department of Education is investigating whether state bans on mask requirements in schools discriminate against students with disabilities.

U.S. doubles the fine for people who break mask rule on planes

By Ben Fox, Associated Press

First-time offenders would face a potential fine of $500 to $1,000 and second-time offenders could pay $1,000 to $3,000 under rules that the Transportation Security Administration said will go into effect Friday.

Judge says Florida can’t enforce ban on school mask mandates

By Curt Anderson, Associated Press

A Florida judge has ruled the state cannot enforce its ban on mask mandates in public schools to guard against the coronavirus while an appeals court sorts out whether the ban is ultimately legal.

Judge blocks Florida governor’s order banning mask mandates

By Terry Spencer, Curt Anderson, Associated Press

Leon County Circuit Judge John C. Cooper on Friday agreed with a group of parents who claimed in a lawsuit that Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on the mandates is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.

Big Florida school districts defy governor over mask mandate

By Freida Frisaro, Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

Students in Florida's Broward County went back to school under a mask mandate Wednesday, even as their school board faces threats of penalties for defying Gov. Ron DeSantis.

YouTube suspends Rand Paul after misleading video on masks

By Associated Press

YouTube has suspended U.S. Sen. Rand Paul for seven days after the Kentucky Republican posted a misleading video suggesting face masks don't prevent infection by COVID-19. The video was also removed.