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2 Airlines Plan to Defy Greg Abbott’s Ban on Vaccine Mandates in Texas
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines are anticipating a federal rule on vaccines will supersede Abbott's ban.
Wisconsin Mom Sues School District After Her Sons Test Positive for Coronavirus
The school district had ended its mask mandate back in May.
Abbott Issues Executive Order Banning Vaccine Mandates in Texas
Texas is currently seeing an average of more than 7,000 new cases of coronavirus per day.
AZ Gov Can’t Restrict Money From Schools With Mask Rules, Treasury Dept Says
Recent polling shows that most Arizona residents oppose the Republican governor's anti-masking policies.
AG Garland Says FBI Will Assist Schools Facing Violence From Anti-Mask Parents
The order comes a week after the National School Boards Association called for the Biden administration to step in.
Federal Judge Says South Carolina Can’t Block Schools From Issuing Mask Mandates
The judge said that masks are a reasonable requirement schools can implement to prevent the spread of COVID.
Florida State Workers Are “Very Scared” Over COVID-Related Working Conditions
Several state offices have had to close, and workers aren't being told when someone close to them contracted the virus.
Studies Show Schools With Mask Rules See Lower Rates of Student COVID Diagnoses
One study found schools without mask rules were 3.5 times more likely to have outbreaks than schools implementing them.
CDC Head Sidesteps Agency’s Own Advice, Pushes Booster Shots for Some Workers
The CDC will let frontline workers get boosters, in addition to people over 65 and those with underlying conditions.
FL Republican Wants to Review All Mandatory Vaccinations, Which Includes Polio
Requirements for vaccines in Florida's public schools include measles, polio and mumps.