I know the pandemic is such a blur, it’s hard to remember what things were like at that point. Heather, I think for a lot of people, this legal ruling seemingly came out of nowhere and suddenly ended a centerpiece of President Biden’s response to the pandemic, but you have been reporting on the origins of this case.
I spoke with my colleagues, Heather Murphy and Sheryl Gay Stolberg. and why the case may endanger the federal government’s legal powers to intervene in future public health crises. the unlikely story behind how an obscure lawsuit in Florida and a newly appointed judge ended the federal mask mandate on public transportation - archived recordingĪ huge shift in travel policy when it comes to the pandemic. The Biden administration now says the C.D.C.‘s nationwide travel mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of transportation is not in effect after a federal judge today struck down the rule.
Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 michael barbaroįrom The New York Times, I’m Michael Barbaro. Reeling An obscure lawsuit in Florida could endanger the federal health agency’s ability to intervene in future crises. Transcript How a Sudden Mask Ruling Left the C.D.C.
