Tuesday's top stories:
• Oklahoma hospitalizations from COVID-19 increased dramatically over the past week.
• While Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed a law forbidding school districts from making their own decisions regarding mask mandates, pediatricians are urging Oklahoma parents to follow CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics guidance and send all kids 2 and older to school in masks and get all kids 12 and older vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Poor air quality continues in the Tulsa area Tuesday due to wildfire smoke from the Pacific Northwest.