But mask bans, he said, aren’t the answer. Beth Harpaz worked at the Forward as a reporter and now manages the Bintel Brief advice column. She previously covered politics and breaking news for ...

Calls for a mask ban have gained momentum in recent weeks, as legislation has been introduced in Albany and the idea has the endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul as well as Mayor Eric Adams.

Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal ... The bill, which would raise penalties for someone who wears a mask while committing a crime, including ...