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Blanca Cardenas, professor of ethnology at the National School of Anthropology and History, wears the mask "COVID Tiger," by Nahua artisan Armando Pascualeño from Zitlala, Guerrero, Mexico.

PHOTOS: Mexican Artists Create Fantastical Masks To Show The Many Faces Of COVID

8:43am August 28, 2021

by Cathy Newman

Two professors invited indigenous artisans to make masks portraying the agent of the pandemic — the coronavirus — through the lens of their cultural traditions.

Students sit in an algebra class at Barbara Coleman Senior High School on the first day of school on Monday in Miami Lakes, Fla. Miami-Dade County public schools require students to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

National

Florida Judge Throws Out Gov. Ron DeSantis' Order Prohibiting School Mask Mandates

4:20pm August 27, 2021

by Russell Lewis

The judge said DeSantis overstepped his authority when he ordered schools not to require masks for students. COVID-19, especially the delta variant, is spreading rapidly across the Florida.

Politics & Government

Boone Reinstates Mask Requirement In Public Buildings

7:41am August 09, 2021

by Paul Garber

The Town Council of Boone is bringing back its mask mandate, requiring them even for people who have been vaccinated.

Health & Safety

More North Carolinians Getting COVID Shot Amid Delta Variant

3:52pm August 03, 2021

by Associated Press

More North Carolinians came in for a COVID-19 vaccine last week than on any given week over the past two months, according to data state health officials released Tuesday.

Employees elbow bump at a JLL office in Menlo Park, Calif., in September. With the delta variant surging, mask mandates are returning, and some employers are now requiring employees to be vaccinated before coming to the office.

Back To The Office? Not Yet. Companies Scramble To Adjust To The Delta Variant

4:34pm July 30, 2021

September was expected to be the month of mass returns to the office. Now the surging extra-contagious coronavirus variant has employers wondering what to do.

Swimmer Michael Andrew of Team USA made headlines earlier this month when he confirmed to a reporter that he has not been vaccinated.

Sports

Unvaccinated U.S. Swimmer Goes Maskless During Olympic Interviews. Officials Allow It

3:49pm July 30, 2021

by Xcaret Nuñez

American Michael Andrew isn't wearing a mask while speaking to journalists. He says it's hard to breathe after a race. U.S. Olympic officials initially said he broke protocol, but then said it's OK.

Health & Safety

North Carolina Reverses Course, Urges Masks In All Schools

5:02pm July 29, 2021

by Associated Press and April Laissle

North Carolina Gov.

Team USA's Caeleb Dressel wears a USA-branded face covering while waiting to receive his gold medal after the final of the men's 4x100 meter freestyle relay swimming event during the Tokyo Olympics at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Monday.

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

9:08am July 29, 2021

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.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., wears a face mask as she hosts a visit by King Abdullah II of Jordan, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 22, 2021.

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

6:24am July 28, 2021

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.

Education

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

4:16pm July 21, 2021

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 wil