The Latest Breaking News from Kathryn Kimball Mizelle

On Monday, a Florida federal judge, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mandate requiring masks while traveling on planes, trains and automobiles, assuming the last of those is an Uber or a cab. She declared the regulation an overreach of government power.

Americans could scarcely be blamed for feeling confused about whether or not to wear a mask right now. A week ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended into May a nationwide mask mandate for travel on airplanes, trains, buses and other forms of public transportation. Then on Monday,…

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department said it is ready to appeal a ruling that eliminated the mask mandate for plane and train travel if necessary, even after some argued the best way to preserve the government’s authority was to let the case die.

El mandato del gobierno federal sobre el uso de mascarillas en el transporte público fue desechado por una persona designada por Trump considerada no calificada para el trabajo por la Asociación de Abogados de Estados Unidos, pero inmediatamente aclamada como una heroína en los círculos conservadores.

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

The federal government’s public transportation mask mandate was thrown out by a Trump appointee considered unqualified for the job by the American Bar Association but immediately hailed as a hero in conservative circles.

A ruling by a judge in Florida means the federal requirement to wear masks on airplanes and public transportation is gone

Metra, CTA and PACE immediately say masks will no longer be required onboard trains and buses.

Russian troops have begun the battle for the Donbas, Ukrainian president says in video address