"The science has changed." Dr. Leana Wen explains why she supports lifting some pandemic restrictions and thinks the decision to wear a mask should shift from a government mandate to an individual choice. The DHS has targeted individuals questioning the 2020 election along with Covid restrictions by deeming them as "domestic extremists."  They say the United States remains in a heightened threat environment fueled by several factors, including an online environment filled with false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories, and other forms of mis- dis- and mal-information.  Comedian Heather McDonald collapses on stage after an ill-timed joke.

 

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