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March 1, 2022

More school mask mandates fall in West Coast states

More mask mandates are falling for schoolchildren in West Coast states this month, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have continued to plummet. 

February 24, 2022

School mask mandates end in New Hamphire as other states look at removing vaccination rules

While more mask mandates have been lifted across the country this week, some have also acted to reverse proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 

February 19, 2022

More city, state leaders make decisions on lifting, holding COVID-19 restrictions

While some city and state leaders have decided to do away with mask mandates and proof of COVID-19 verification, others have maintained or extended restrictions. 

February 18, 2022

WHO doctors warn against complete reversals of COVID-19 restrictions

World Health Organization (WHO) doctors advised policymakers to loosen COVID-19 restrictions slowly, rather than removing everything at once. 

February 16, 2022

Vermont, Virginia, others move to loosen COVID-19 masking restrictions

While COVID-19 cases continue to fall across the country following a surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant, many states, localities and schools have decided to loosen pandemic restrictions. 

February 10, 2022

Mask mandates eased across US as COVID-19 hospitalizations drop below 100,000

Several states announced Wednesday that they would ease mask mandates as the surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to show signs of slowing. 

January 15, 2022

South Dakota advances bill banning transgender girls from women's sports teams

A bill that would ban transgender girls from playing on women’s sports teams advanced Friday in the South Dakota state legislature.

January 12, 2022

Florida abortion legislation would ban procedure after 15 weeks

Republicans in Florida proposed legislation Tuesday that would make abortion illegal after 15 weeks.

November 6, 2021

'Fall back' Sunday: Where and when does daylight saving time end?

The end of daylight saving time is quickly approaching for much of the United States. 

November 2, 2021

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul bans the Confederate flag, other hate symbols on public property

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul bans hate symbols including the Confederate flag, expanding legislation passed last year by her predecessor Gov. Andrew Cuomo.