NPR: travel mask mandate https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1093457137 travel mask mandate en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 11:23:18 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: travel mask mandate https://www.npr.org/tags/1093457137/travel-mask-mandate Battle over CDC's powers goes far beyond travel mask mandate A federal judge's decision to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for travelers is only the latest in a series of challenges that seek to rein in the agency. Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:42:41 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/21/1094123780/battle-over-cdcs-powers-goes-far-beyond-travel-mask-mandate https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/21/1094123780/battle-over-cdcs-powers-goes-far-beyond-travel-mask-mandate

A federal judge's decision to strike down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mask mandate for travelers is only the latest in a series of challenges that seek to rein in the agency.

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]]> Pien Huang The judge who tossed mask mandate misunderstood public health law, legal experts say Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 18:23:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/19/1093641691/mask-mandate-judge-public-health-sanitation https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/04/19/1093641691/mask-mandate-judge-public-health-sanitation

Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.

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]]> Joe Hernandez What to know about Judge Kathryn Mizelle, who struck down the travel mask mandate Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:32:15 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/19/1093566982/florida-mask-mandate-judge-kathryn-mizelle https://www.npr.org/2022/04/19/1093566982/florida-mask-mandate-judge-kathryn-mizelle

Mizelle was nominated by former President Donald Trump in 2020 at age 33. The American Bar Association said at the time she wasn't qualified because she hadn't been practicing law for long enough.

]]> Rachel Treisman Delta updates its statement calling COVID a 'seasonal virus' after a backlash The airline changed its announcement about the end of the federal mask mandate after a firestorm of criticism from public health experts who called it inaccurate and misleading. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 13:01:36 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/19/1093543895/delta-mask-mandate-seasonal https://www.npr.org/2022/04/19/1093543895/delta-mask-mandate-seasonal

The airline changed its announcement about the end of the federal mask mandate after a firestorm of criticism from public health experts who called it inaccurate and misleading.

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]]> Rachel Treisman These airlines are dropping mask mandates after a federal judge's ruling Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and other say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 21:55:41 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093451075/masks-optional-airlines-travel https://www.npr.org/2022/04/18/1093451075/masks-optional-airlines-travel Delta, United, Southwest, American and Alaska Airlines and other say masks are now optional for travelers on their aircraft.

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