home should mask up indoors at least? why not just be open and transparent about these discussions? we trust the scientists to keep politics out of their decisions. we've seen them fight to maintain that neutrality since the start of the pandemic. for the record, the administration as a whole needs to keep politics out of its responses as well, and it can't let fears of backlash keep it from being straight with the american people about every step in this battle. or as someone once said, share the truth even when it is hard to hear. and stay with us. in just ten minutes cnn medical analyst dr. leana wen will join me on the white house not mandating vaccines. i will ask her about the current mask guidelines with the delta variant, and she will take your questions. so tweet me @pamelabrowncnn. we will be right back. a choice that requires no explanation. it's where safe and daring seamlessly intersect.