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Russian Plan Crashes

A Russian aircraft with up to 78 passengers aboard crashed today into the Black Sea in what Russian President Vladimir Putin says may have been a terrorist act.

President Bush at Reagan National Airport

By Admin, PBS News Hour

The following is the full text of President Bush's comments this morning at Reagan National Airport.

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.