across the united states a growing number of states are moving to end mask man dapts. even though the cdc hasn t changed its mask guidance. u.s. president biden weighed in. i committed i would follow the science. the science put forward by the cdc and the federal people. and i think it s probably premature. but it s a tough call. earlier i spoke with doctor ja. dean at brown university school of public health. as we see pandemic fatigue around the world. i asked him how we can strike a balance between science and what people can handle after two years of restrictions. if we look at where we are in the united states, for instance,
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know, we didn t leave the meeting feeling i don t think any better about the situation but at least we had our chance to say what it feels like to be an athlete in our shoes. we as a team agree we want to push for change and continue to voice our opinion and use our platform to push for, you know, as much as we can a clean sport, fair play and, you know, looking to improve the sporting world and the olympic spirit. reporter: team u.s.a. s madison hubbel and zachary donohue. powerful perspective shared by so many of the other athletes here at the beijing games as well. coy, so great to see you. thanks. appreciate it. now to this, the cdc previewing a change in mask guidance could soon be on the way, but is it too late?
saying today hospital capacity is a key barometer for changing mask guidance. our hospitals need to be able to take care of people with heart attacks and strokes. our emergency departments can t be so overwhelmed that patients with emergent issues have to wait in line. reporter: california tonight, the latest state lifting its indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people in most public places. we may have a bonfire and tomorrow and just burn them all. i m jus not ready yet. i mean, i don t think the pandemic is quite under control. reporter: starting tomorrow, disneyland owned by abc s parent company will no longer require vaccinated visitors to wear masks indoors. let them breathe! reporter: but despite protests, masks are still required in california schools. and for 10 million people in los angeles county, where only the outdoor mask mandate is lifted. health officials there insisting they want to see lower transmission levels. if we continue to get a diminution in
steve: gush everywhere of cash for putin. that s how you influence maximum pressure. it s a no go f. did you go. pete: they are in a bind because we have the weakest president in my lifetime. nato alliance remains weak what it will do. ukraine is not a member. if that appliance were strong and hold it would send big signals to vladimir putin as well. he sees a lot of weakness across the board right now. steve: when there is weakness, power comes in and fills the vacuum. ainsley: takes advantage of it. pete: 28 minutes after the top of the hour. coming up, some blue states going against joe biden s administration and bailing on mask mandates for kids. dr. nicole saphier says the cdc s flawed mask guidance failed us and she is up next. steve: plus the left soft on crime policies forcing one long time democrat to say adios to his party. he joins us to bring safety back