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First Thing: Russia has begun battle to seize east of Ukraine, says Zelenskiy

Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, Ukrainian president says in video address

The Guardian - UK

US airlines relax mask rules for transatlantic passengers after court ruling

Airlines immediately welcomed the decision to relax mask regulations following the ruling by a judge that the mandate was unlawful

Wales Online

US judge strikes down Biden mask mandate for planes and trains

The Florida judge’s ruling appeared to free operators to retain or discard masking policies, leading to confusion

The Guardian - US

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Cheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate

A federal judge’s decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it’s really time to end the order sparked by the COVID-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Federal Court Rules Against CDC Transportation Mask Mandate

The decision holds that the CDC exceeded its legal authority. But it may be vulnerable to reversal on appeal.

Reason

US Airlines Rush To End COVID-19 Mask Mandate After Federal Judge Calls 2-Year-Old Directive Unlawful

U.S. airlines on Monday rushed to end the COVID-19 mask mandate but continued to recommend wearing a face mask when using public transport after a federal judge in Florida called the two-year-old rule for public transportation unlawful.

Benzinga

US stops mask requirement on planes after judge’s ruling

Passengers on airplanes, trains and other public transportation in the U.S. don’t have to wear masks anymore, after a federal judge struck down the mandate.

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TSA will not enforce mask mandate after judge strikes down requirement. What happens next?

How airlines, public transit and the Biden administration are responding as one of the last pieces of pandemic-era public health protections comes to an end

The Independent UK

Florida Judge Declares CDC's Federal Travel Mask Mandate 'Unlawful' and Vacates It

"Our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends," writes Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle.

Reason

A Trump-appointed federal judge just blocked mask mandates for travelers

We’re not ready to go naked-faced on airplanes just yet.

Mic

Vacating The Mask Mandate at 30,000 Feet

The CDC mask mandate was vacated without a stay. Can flight attendants still threaten people with enforcement of civil fines?

Reason

US mask mandate for planes, other travel voided by federal judge in Florida

The decision by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention improperly failed to justify its decision and did not follow proper rulemaking.

Chicago Sun-Times

TSA stops enforcing traveler mask mandate

U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle said the CDC exceeded its statutory authority.

Axios

Federal judge overturns travel mask mandate - Roll Call

A federal judge in Florida ruled against the administration’s mask mandate for passengers on airlines and public transit Monday.

Roll Call

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Why is Philly requiring masks again today when other cities aren't? We asked the experts

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia's return to indoor masking on Monday has drawn as many different reactions as there are new variants of the coronavirus.

Reason

Tax Day Is Here, Because Government Bungling Won't Pay for Itself

If you resent government incompetence and malice, maybe your devalued dollars will buy less of it.

Inverse

Mask recommendations are constantly in flux — here's the last guide you'll ever need

Throughout the past two years, public health officials have constantly shifted mask recommendations, causing confusion on what we should be doing to protect ourselves from Covid-19.

Tribune News Service

CDC changing how it updates travel health notice system

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced two travel-related COVID-19 updates. First, the organization is extending the mask mandate for at least two weeks because of an uptick in cases due to the BA.2 omicron subvariant and an overhaul of its Travel Health Notice System.

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The Independent UK

Americans over 60 should get a second Covid vaccine booster, says White House official

Dr Ashish Jha said there was now ‘pretty compelling’ evidence that a second round of coronavirus booster vaccines would help protect older people

Los Angeles Times

Despite coronavirus uptick, there’s hope LA County can avoid another surge

LOS ANGELES — Despite a recent rise in coronavirus cases, Los Angeles County’s public health director said this week she remained hopeful the region could avoid another major spike by taking sensible precautions.

Miami Herald

Traveling to Haiti or Jamaica? They just changed their COVID-19 testing requirements

Haiti and Jamaica are joining a growing list of countries that are once again revising their COVID-19 travel protocols in hopes of making it easier for visitors, and to boost revenues and vaccination rates.

Inverse

The meningitis vaccine may protect against this dreaded STD, new studies show

Three studies published in the Lancet look at different advantages of using a meningitis vaccine to protect against gonorrhea.

Los Angeles Times

The push to get children vaccinated is stalling. It poses new COVID-19 dangers

LOS ANGELES — Despite months of outreach and on-the-ground efforts, the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for young children remains stuck in neutral — prompting experts to say more needs to be done to inform parents about the benefits of inoculation.

Reason

Drop the Useless Mask Mandates and Leave Us Alone

Revived mandates remind everyone that governments have done far more harm than good in the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times

LA Latinos used to have a lower death rate than white residents. Not anymore

LOS ANGELES — For years, public health experts have observed how Latinos have overall better mortality rates than white residents, despite being more likely to have lower incomes, chronic health issues and decreased access to health care.

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