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Mask mandates disappear as COVID cases rise
If you’re traveling in the U.S. — whether it's by plane, bus, or train, you're no longer required to wear a mask. The change comes after a federal judge earlier this week struck down the Biden administration’s public transit mask mandate.
Almost immediately, airlines and other transportation companies like Amtrak and Uber lifted their mask requirements as well. These announcements come as COVID cases are starting to tick back up — 43% in the last two weeks.
- Plus, the link between how much energy we consume and our health and happiness.
- And, American Airlines resumes practice flights for kids who have autism.
Guests: Axios' Tina Reed and Ben Geman.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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We all need to get used to higher prices
Our record inflation rate of 8.5% year over year won’t last forever. But even when that goes away - some of the high prices we’re seeing now may never go back to pre-pandemic levels.
- Plus, could driverless vehicles extend to the trucking industry?
- And, a federal judge strikes down the CDC’s mask mandate.
Guests: Axios' Javier E. David and Joann Muller.
Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.
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