Topic: School Buses

Vice President Kamala Harris promoted electric school buses by claiming that children are exposed to 90 days of diesel exhaust over their school careers. Critics argue the claim is scientifically dubious and that modern diesel buses use "AdBlue" (urea) systems to significantly reduce emissions, making the push for electric replacements unnecessary.

The CDC has updated its masking recommendations, advising that 70% of Americans can stop wearing masks indoors based on local hospital capacity. While mask requirements have been dropped for school buses, they remain in effect for public transportation until at least March 18th. New York City continues to require universal masking in schools despite the new federal guidance.