Health May 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force says parts of U.S. may see mask guidance By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nation Apr 22 Watch 12:12 Brooks and Capehart on the ‘doom spiral’ of the political culture war New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how conspiracy theories are enabling politicians to drive a new culture war, revelations about Minority Leader McCarthy…
Health Apr 21 Watch 5:51 Why the DOJ is appealing a judge’s decision to drop transportation mask mandates After a judge struck down the federal mask mandate for public transportation, the Centers for Disease Control says it still recommends masking. On Wednesday, the Department of Justice appealed the decision. By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Murrey Jacobson, Saher Khan
Health Apr 19 Watch 4:06 How people are responding to end of transit mask mandates For the first time in two years, many airplane passengers are flying maskless. After a judge’s decision to strike down a federal mask mandate for trains, planes and buses, the Justice Department said it would only appeal the ruling if… By John Yang, Ryan Connelly Holmes
Nation Apr 18 Watch 5:51 A judge struck down the travel mask mandate. Here’s what that means for you A federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down a COVID mask mandate for planes, buses and trains, and imposed a nationwide injunction. The judge ruled that the mandate exceeds the authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Mar 29 Americans are easing up on masks and other COVID safeguards according to AP-NORC poll By Russ Bynum, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Americans are letting their guard down as new COVID-19 infections plummet to their lowest level since July. But experts warn a new wave of cases is coming. Continue reading
Mar 24 Federal judge sides with 12 disabled kids seeking masks in schools By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press A federal judge says 12 Virginia schoolchildren who are particularly vulnerable to getting sick from COVID-19 can seek a "reasonable accommodation" such as requiring their classmates to wear masks. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 5:51 CDC changes recommendations on when to wear masks in public By William Brangham, Claire Mufson The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday loosened its COVID-19 guidance on wearing masks in indoor public settings. The new standard says people don't have to mask-up if case counts and hospitalizations aren’t especially high where they live. Continue watching
Feb 24 Small convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates departs from California By Eugene Garcia, Associated Press Truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 07 Governor ending New Jersey’s school mask mandate By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Individual school districts will be free to continue requiring masks once the state mandate ends March 7, Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said. Continue reading