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Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

Here's why you might still want to wear masks on public transport

Sure, you don't have to wear a mask on airplanes, buses and ride shares anymore, but you still might want to depending on the circumstances. Here's what experts say about the risks.
by Will Stone and Maria Godoy

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Battle over CDC's powers goes far beyond 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.
by Pien Huang

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Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

Wildfires are increasingly contributing to unhealthy air

The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40 percent of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.
by Dustin Jones

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The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

The DOJ will appeal the recent mask ruling by a federal judge

This decision to appeal comes just two days after U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle ruled against the federal mask mandate.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Preventing fentanyl overdose deaths in Minnesota

Preventing fentanyl overdose deaths in Minnesota

Drug overdose deaths reached a record high in 2021, according to the CDC. And synthetic opioids like fentanyl were involved in about two-thirds of those deaths. On Thursday, MPR News guest host Chris Farrell discussed fentanyl in Minnesota and the work being done to prevent overdose deaths.
by Chris Farrell and Samantha Matsumoto

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