/tags/face-masks Face Masks en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:54:39 GMT /crime-justice/2024-10-17/austin-tx-legislation-anti-mask-protests-free-speech-health-safety-texas-lawmakers The Texas Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony from invited witnesses and members of the public over proposed legislation to ban masks wearing during public protests. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:54:39 GMT /crime-justice/2024-10-17/austin-tx-legislation-anti-mask-protests-free-speech-health-safety-texas-lawmakers Mason Rouser /covid-19/2022-08-12/what-parents-teachers-and-students-should-know-about-the-cdcs-new-covid-guidelines Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:14:39 GMT /covid-19/2022-08-12/what-parents-teachers-and-students-should-know-about-the-cdcs-new-covid-guidelines Juliana Kim /politics/2022-05-31/progressives-take-a-leaf-out-of-the-conservative-playbook-to-target-school-boards There has been a groundswell of conservative enthusiasm around school politics in the last few years. Progressives are hoping to have their own source of organization to counter that enthusiasm. Tue, 31 May 2022 17:46:48 GMT /politics/2022-05-31/progressives-take-a-leaf-out-of-the-conservative-playbook-to-target-school-boards Danielle Kurtzleben /2022-04-20/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. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:59:16 GMT /2022-04-20/the-doj-will-appeal-the-recent-mask-ruling-by-a-federal-judge Jaclyn Diaz /transportation/2022-04-19/masks-no-longer-required-by-capital-metro-or-austins-airport-following-court-ruling A federal judge ruled Monday that the federal mask mandate was unlawful. Now, travelers can ditch their masks if they choose. Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:05:58 GMT /transportation/2022-04-19/masks-no-longer-required-by-capital-metro-or-austins-airport-following-court-ruling Andrew Weber /2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office. Mon, 18 Apr 2022 20:17:07 GMT /2022-04-18/justice-department-might-appeal-the-mask-ruling-if-the-cdc-says-theyre-still-needed Ken Barcus, Jonathan Franklin /covid-19/2022-03-15/the-white-house-says-its-running-out-of-money-to-cover-covid-tests-and-vaccines The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 17:46:16 GMT /covid-19/2022-03-15/the-white-house-says-its-running-out-of-money-to-cover-covid-tests-and-vaccines Tamara Keith, Kelsey Snell /covid-19/2022-03-13/some-people-arent-ready-to-stop-masking-but-it-can-be-tough-to-go-against-the-grain Not everyone feels safe shedding COVID precautions. But it can be awkward being the only masked person in a room. Here's how to cope with the uncertainty of risk right now � and the peer pressure. Sun, 13 Mar 2022 16:54:57 GMT /covid-19/2022-03-13/some-people-arent-ready-to-stop-masking-but-it-can-be-tough-to-go-against-the-grain Rob Stein /covid-19/2022-03-11/as-sxsw-begins-heres-what-to-know-about-the-covid-19-situation-in-austin As we head into year three of the pandemic, where do things stand? And what might be ahead? KUT's Ashley Lopez tackles these questions and more. Fri, 11 Mar 2022 19:33:04 GMT /covid-19/2022-03-11/as-sxsw-begins-heres-what-to-know-about-the-covid-19-situation-in-austin Jennifer Stayton /2022-03-10/tsa-extends-the-travel-mask-mandate-through-april-18 The monthlong extension comes as the CDC said it would work on a "revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor." Thu, 10 Mar 2022 17:45:45 GMT /2022-03-10/tsa-extends-the-travel-mask-mandate-through-april-18 Alana Wise