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Is it time to end school masking?

In just days, several states have suddenly reversed course on masks in school. But not everyone agrees. We'll talk about whether now's the right time to end school masking.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy talks to students in a pre-K class at the Dr. Charles Smith Early Childhood Center in Palisades Park, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

In a matter of days, governors in several states announced an end to their school masking mandates. Some public health officials say it’s about time.

“It’s not that masks are bad,”

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