But DOJ appealing ruling that struck down airline mandate   As the Biden administration appeals a judge’s decision to strike down the mask mandate for federal transportation, meanwhile, the New York Times is informing its readers that masking has not stopped the spread of COVID-19. The Times’ David Leonhardt reports the data show that in U.S. cities “where mask use has been more common, Covid has spread at a similar rate as in mask-resistant cities.”… Read the rest