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COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel COVID-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel
Covid-19: Federal Judge Strikes Down CDC Mask Mandate For Travel Travelers using public transit will have the option of ditching their masks following a ruling from a federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump in Florida. On Monday, April 18, US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle overruled guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding facial coverings on airplanes and other public transportation. According to the judge, the CDC overstepped its authority in ruling that masks be required for travelers, stating that the agency failed to adequately explain its reasons for the mandate. Mizelle determined that…

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by Zak Failla
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Study Finds Early-Warning Signs You're Getting Dumped - And When You'll Be Over It Study Finds Early-Warning Signs You're Getting Dumped - And When You'll Be Over It
Study Finds Early-Warning Signs You're Getting Dumped - And When You'll Be Over It Breakups don’t just come out of nowhere according to new research that says an impending breakup can be spotted up to three months before “the talk” occurs. A University of Texas study examined social media posts to come to this conclusion. The research, published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America,” says that by studying the language left behind on social media, researchers were able to identify language “markers” that signify a breakup is forthcoming. THE SIGNS Scientists identified two shifts in a person's social media presence that …

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19 Shopping: Website Locates Hard To Find Items Near You COVID-19 Shopping: Website Locates Hard To Find Items Near You
Covid-19 Shopping: Website Locates Hard To Find Items Near You As stores sell out of staple items - such as toilet paper and hand soap - ahead of what could be another isolating COVID-19 winter, there’s a website that helps people locate difficult to find items in their areas. It’s called InStok. The website and accompanying app were recently developed by two University of Texas students who saw their parents struggle to find hand sanitizer and other popular items in March. InStok tracks the availability of in-demand items at Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, eBay, CVS, and Walgreens. The results are local and include price estimates. The app is available …

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by Kristin Palpini