Health 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. Pien Huang
Politics TSA will no longer enforce travel mask mandate after a federal judge strikes it down The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Joe Biden took office. Jonathan Franklin
National The U.S. is ending its pandemic border rules. It could mean a surge in migration The Biden administration is moving to end sweeping pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 on May 23. The controversial public health order was used to quickly expel migrants at the border. Laurel Wamsley
Health It's safe to unmask in many places, says the CDC. These experts aren't quite ready Doctors and health researchers are looking to testing rates, case rates – and intuition – to determine when they'll feel comfortable mingling maskless indoors. Pien Huang Will Stone
National CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country The federal health agency released new guidance for when Americans need to mask up indoors, saying about 70% of the population lives in a place where it's safe to go mask-free. Pien Huang Carmel Wroth
National Children as young as 12 should get Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccines, CDC advisers say If the CDC approves the advisory panel's recommendation, boosters for adolescents age 12-17 could be available as early as this week. The shots should be given five months after initial immunization. Jonathan Franklin
National The CDC says a test to get out of COVID isolation is not needed, resisting pushback Those who contracted COVID-19 can end their isolation after five days while continuing to wear a well-fitting mask for an additional five days, according to the agency. Jonathan Franklin Jane Greenhalgh Pien Huang
National Delta wanted isolation cut to 5 days. A flight attendants' union opposes the change Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases. Deepa Shivaram
Health CDC advisers back expansion of COVID boosters for all adults Hours after the Food and Drug Administration authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine for all adults 18 years and older, a panel of experts endorsed their use with a few caveats. Scott Hensley
Health CDC advisers back rollout of COVID vaccine boosters from Moderna and J&J A panel advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also endorsed a mix-and-match approach to boosters that would be flexible for patients and health care providers. Scott Hensley
