Georgia governor allows businesses to forego local COVID mandates
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said Thursday that he will continue to "protect both lives and livelihoods."
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Texas' ban on school mask mandates temporarily denied by court
Public schools in the state will no longer be barred from mandating face masks — for now.
Texas governor files challenge to end Dallas County mask mandate
A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily halted an order from Abbott that banned mask mandates.
Florida school board to require masks despite ban
The Broward County School Board voted overwhelmingly to require students to wear masks even though the state has banned mask mandates amid a COVID surge from the Delta variant.
Masks and respirators are back in high demand
Some mask makers were caught flat-footed when orders soared at the end of July, especially from Delta variant hotspots.
Senators Cruz and Cramer move to ban vaccine and mask mandates
The two Republican senators want to end rules requiring masks on federal property and public transportation.
Controversy over Texas mask mandate ban heats up
Governor Abbott isn't backing down, even as he takes several steps to fight the COVID-19 surge in his state and urges people to get vaccinated.
The fight over wearing masks at school this fall
Schools are facing a challenge as they prepare to welcome students back this fall: whether or not to require students wear masks. Some governors are banning mask mandates altogether, and some parents are fighting schools that require students to mask up. Dan Goldberg, a health reporter for Politico who has covered this issue, spoke with Anne-Marie Green on CBSN AM about how schools around the country are responding.
Florida COVID hospitalizations break pandemic record
More than 12,000 patients are hospitalized in Florida with the coronavirus, setting a pandemic record. Many of them are unvaccinated. Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
NYC to mandate vaccines for indoor activities
Some 90 million Americans, who are eligible for a COVID vaccine, have yet to get one. As infections spike again in nearly every state, New York City is taking a bold step in the fight against the pandemic. Nikki Battiste explains.
Some Broadway plays resume with COVID protocols
This week, the curtain goes up on Broadway’s first play since the pandemic shut down all productions nearly 17 months ago. Jerick Duncan has the details.
Biden pushes COVID-19 vaccinations to fight surge
President Biden's latest push for vaccinations comes as the Delta variant fuels another surge in the U.S. David Begnaud reports on the "dire" situation in New Orleans. Then, Dr. Celine Gounder, an infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist at the NYU School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the latest.
Biden ramps up vaccine effort with federal mandate
President Biden called on Americans to follow the CDC's new guidance to wear masks indoors in parts of the country where COVID-19 is spreading rapidly. He also announced the federal government is introducing strict new rules for unvaccinated employees. Weijia Jiang has more.
Dr. David Agus on COVID vaccine booster shots
CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus weighs in on the potential need for booster shots for people over the age of 65, face mask coverings for those vaccinated, and the new projection of a deadly surge in October.
Global protests against COVID-19 restrictions
New coronavirus restrictions have sparked protests over the weekend in Italy, France and Australia. Elizabeth Palmer takes a look.
LA County to require masks indoors for all
As community transmission increases in Los Angeles County, face masks for residentswill be mandated again, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis presents county data at a press conference on what drove the latest order. Watch an excerpt of his remarks here.
Face The Nation: Johnson, Kirby
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on Afghanistan’s future as U.S. troops withdraw from the region, federal face mask mandate while traveling, and Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic space flight.
Kirby on federal mask mandate
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby tells "Face the Nation" that he thinks "business demand is really going to pick up in September as most of these schools are back in."
Confusion over face masks as Delta variant spreads
There is mounting confusion in the U.S. over face masks after the W.H.O. recommended coverings regardless of vaccination status, but the CDC said it's not changing its guidance. David Begnaud shows us how states are responding amid a rise in cases of the Delta variant. Then, Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, a professor in vaccinology and the director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the day's coronavirus headlines.
Spreading Delta variant prompts renewed mask guidance
Some states are urging residents to wear masks even after being fully vaccinated as the Delta variant spreads. David Begnaud shares more.
Delta COVID-19 variant detected in all 50 U.S. states
As CBS News' Jamie Yuccas reports, the Delta variant of the coronavirus is now reported across the entire country. Its fast spread has prompted one major city to reverse course on its mask recommendation. Then, Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton, co-founder and medical director of Goodstock Consulting and an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine at the University of Virginia, joins CBSN's Nancy Chen with the latest on the fight against the pandemic.
LA County urges masks as Delta variant spreads
The rapid spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus has promoted health officials in Los Angeles County to urge mask-wearing indoors, even if people are fully vaccinated. Jamie Yuccas has the latest.
Iowa bans schools from requiring face masks
Iowa has joined several other states in banning school officials and local jurisdictions from enacting mask mandates. Dr. Owais Durrani, an emergency medicine physician, joins CBSN to discuss the impact of that decision.
TSA sees record pandemic air travel
As CBS News' Michael George reports, the Transportation Security Administration counted more than 1.9 million people traveling through U.S. airports Friday, a number that hasn't been seen since March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning. Dr. Anand Swaminathan, an assistant clinical professor of emergency medicine at St. Joseph's Hospital in New Jersey, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the potential pandemic impacts of this weekend's mass travel and what travelers should do when they reach their destination.
Tripadvisor CEO says "travel is back"
Tripadvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer discusses the expected surge in travel as more Americans get vaccinated for COVID-19.
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