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9:08am Jul 29, 2021

World News World News Sports Arts

Everything You'd Want To Know About The Unusual Masks Worn By Team USA Athletes

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a bold look that has been compared to the masked Batman villain Bane — even by the Japanese organizers of the Tokyo Games. The mask is voluminous and is a nod to the host country, Japan.
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

6:24am Jul 28, 2021

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Masks Will Return To The U.S. House And White House After The CDC Changes Guidance

by Jaclyn Diaz

Congress's attending physician announced vaccinated and unvaccinated House members will again have to mask up while in the U.S. Capitol or risk a fine.
4:16pm Jul 21, 2021

Education Education

Governor Cooper Announces Updated Safety Guidelines For Schools In The Upcoming Year

by David Ford

Governor Roy Cooper updated public health guidelines for K-12 schools Wednesday. At a COVID-19 news conference, Cooper said among the protocols, kindergarten through 8th graders and staff will be
Malaka Gharib/NPR

12:48pm Jun 29, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm Vaccinated And Confused. Do I Need To Mask Up Or Not?

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred

A World Health Organization representative just advised wearing masks after vaccination. The CDC has a different perspective. We asked public health specialists to weigh in.
Michelle Jokisch Polo / WKAR

5:09am May 25, 2021

National National

Mask Or No Mask? Confusion Persists As Businesses Decide On Policies

by Michelle Jokisch Polo

As states across the U.S. begin lifting indoor mask mandates for the fully vaccinated, there's widespread confusion. Both businesses and customers are struggling over their decisions on mask-wearing.
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8:27am May 21, 2021

Economy Economy Health & Safety

Restaurants Are Welcoming Back Diners, But Say Mask Rules Have Them Relying On Trust

by Rachel Martin

The National Restaurant Association is recommending to its members that employees continue to wear masks until the government clarifies how the guidance applies to a requirement to keep workers safe.

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7:19am May 19, 2021

National National Health & Safety

Even With The No-Mask Guidance, Some Pockets Of The U.S. Aren't Ready To Let Go

by Will Stone

Many Americans are still making sense of new CDC guidance that vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks in most indoor settings.

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2:32pm May 15, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Opinion: Let Us Now Praise Masks

by Scott Simon

With new CDC guidelines saying those vaccinated against COVID-19 can ditch face masks except for certain situations, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how masks have become a symbol for this age.

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10:13pm May 13, 2021

National National Health & Safety

Here's What Is (And Isn't) Changed By The New CDC Mask Guidance

by Laurel Wamsley

Some parts of public life in the U.S. still operate according to restrictive rules, and that includes planes, trains and buses.
Michele Abercrombie/NPR

5:31pm Feb 26, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: What Are Mask Braces? What If I Get COVID After 1 Vaccine Dose?

Double masking earns praise as a way to keep safe from more contagious variants. Are there other mask hacks? And vaccines are prompting some queries.
Malaka Gharib/ NPR

10:12pm Feb 19, 2021

Science Science Health & Safety

Coronavirus FAQs: Mammograms, Vaccine Ingredients ... And Dogs Who Sniff Masks

Are there issues with having a mammogram right after a vaccine? Is there a list of vaccine ingredients — some people say they're scary. Also: My pooch loves to sniff discarded masks. Should I worry?
4:42pm Feb 17, 2021

Education Education

Thousands Of Masks To Be Distributed To WS/FC Schools Teachers, Staff

by Keri Brown

Thousands of masks are being delivered to educators in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools system over the next couple of days.