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Reagan National Airport to Reopen Thursday

President Bush announced today that Reagan National Airport, the last major airport to remain closed since the September 11 attacks, will resume limited operations Thursday under tight new security guidelines.

President’s Radio Address

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The following is the text of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation and his warning that, "America will act deliberately and decisively, and the cause of freedom will prevail."…

Bush Announces New Airline Security Measures

President Bush announced new airline security measures that would put the federal government in charge of security, place more federal air marshals on airplanes and enhance cockpit security.

In Memoriam: Isaac Stern

Terence Smith remembers violinist Isaac Stern, who died Saturday at age 81.

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U.S. Positioning Forces Around the World

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday the U.S. is positioning its forces across the globe to prepare for a war on terrorism that will focus on more than Afghanistan and its Taliban leaders.

Bush Prepares to Sign $15 Bill. Aid Bill to Help Airline Industry

President Bush has said he is ready to sign a $15 billion emergency assistance to bolster U.S. airline companies crippled since the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.

Military Buildup Continues

U.S. military forces continued to mobilize Friday, following President Bush's warning last night the armed forces should "be ready" to act.

Presidential Ultimatum: Reaction

Terence Smith reports on reaction to President Bush's address before Congress from the nation's editorial pages and the public.

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Military Forces Mobilizing

By Admin

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt left its port today and a reported 100 combat aircraft were ordered to begin moving toward the Persian Gulf area.

American, United Airlines Each Lay Off at Least 20,000 Employees

Layoffs of tens of thousands of employees at American and United Airlines, which come in response to slow traffic after last week's hijackings, are the latest blow to the crippled aviation industry.