States, Cities Follow New CDC Mask Guidance
Schools and businesses are beginning to re-impose mask mandates as the delta variant causes a rise in cases.

President Biden to end emergency declarations for COVID
Those free at home COVID tests are expected to be a thing of the past after the emergency declaration ends.
By Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi / AP
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies May 11
This comes as lawmakers have already ended elements of the emergencies that kept millions of Americans insured during the pandemic.
By Susan Walsh / AP
WHO says COVID remains an emergency but is in transition
The World Health Organization said there is still uncertainty in COVID-19's future, but the virus is at a "transition point."
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'Skin whitening' never left the beauty industry
From controversies around labor in fashion to plastic surgery trends, the "Better Beauty" series dives into the changing beauty industry.
By AP
Cosmetic product regulation is getting a makeover in the US
The FDA is adding more regulations for cosmetic companies, but dermatologists say more research into ingredient safety is still needed.
By AP
How a Chicago duo is bringing the mushroom trend to your table
A Chicago business is an example of how fungi can be used as an ingredient or replacement in many different meals.
By Scripps News