Ms. Hochul is preparing to become New York’s next governor at a precarious time for the state, as it faces challenges in public health, housing, education and infrastructure.
Masks optional or enforced? Must adults be vaccinated? The biggest U.S. school districts are opening, but their policies vary widely, and some are adjusting them on the fly.
Across Texas, health officials warned of a growing crisis not seen in months, with more than 10,000 Texans hospitalized and intensive care units stretched thin.
Local attorney David Raybin says mask mandates by the government are constitutional. He says laws have been in place for more than 100 years dating back to the Spanish Flu pandemic giving governments the right to pass laws to protect the safety and health of the public.