DC mayor orders mandatory masks as infections rise again

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has issued an executive order making face masks mandatory outside the home. It’s an unprecedented step in the nation’s capital as cases are rising. Bowser says the order will include “enforcement language” detailing possible fines for violations. However, the order does not apply to “any employees of the federal government while they are on duty.” After saying they had successfully blunted the infec