As the Omicron variant shows signs of peaking, parents look forward to a future when their

children no longer wear masks in school.

We'll look at the science behind mask mandates for children.

Do they do more harm than good?

I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley.

It's February 5th, and this is your Saturday edition of Morning Wire.

The San Francisco Police Chief is now refusing to work with the city's district attorney

on police force cases.

He has accused the DA of concealing evidence to harm police officers.

We'll look into the allegations.

And depression, suicide, and self-harm among children all rose during the pandemic.

We look at the data and how COVID policies are affecting the mental health of kids.

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Perhaps the most controversial aspect of the public response to COVID-19 is mask mandates

for young children.

It's definitely underwhelming.

Not statistically significant.

That dovetails with findings in states like Florida, New York, Massachusetts, and even

studies from around the world.

The UK Department of Education released a report last month saying its study of mask use

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