Nation Feb 20 Record 6,542 guns intercepted at U.S. airport security checkpoints in 2022 By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Health Jan 05 As COVID-19 surges in China, U.S. begins testing more travelers As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants. By Laura Ungar, Shelby Lum, Associated Press
Nation Apr 13 CDC extends public transit mask requirement to May 3 as COVID cases tick up The Biden administration has announced it will extend through May 3rd the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. By Zeke Miller, Associated Press
World Aug 13 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: Hong Kong’s airport again crippled by protests In our news wrap Tuesday, chaos gripped Hong Kong again, as demonstrations crippled the city’s busy airport for a second day in a row. Violent clashes broke out when riot police armed with pepper spray confronted pro-democracy protesters. Also, the…
World Aug 12 Watch 3:19 Amid paralyzing Hong Kong demonstrations, China threatens grave consequences Violence is rising between protesters and police in Hong Kong, with China threatening to unleash retribution upon those who challenge its authority. Police attacked pro-democracy demonstrators Monday, severely injuring one, while media in Beijing warned it might send Chinese paramilitary… By Jonathan Miller, Independent Television News
Dec 20 Watch 5:18 News Wrap: Stocks tank again amid rising interest rates, potential government shutdown In our news wrap Thursday, Wall Street plunged again amid slumping tech stocks, rising interest rates and fears of an impending government shutdown. The Dow Jones was down 464 points, the Nasdaq dropped 108 and the S&P 500 slid 39. Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that… Continue watching
Apr 03 Brussels airport reopens following suicide attacks By Michael D. Regan Brussels Airport opened amid increased security on Sunday after two suicide bombers killed 16 people inside a busy departure hall on March 22. The airport, one of the busiest in Europe, will operate on a limited basis until the summer. Continue reading
Oct 11 Ebola airport screenings may seem intrusive, but they’re legal, experts say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The government's authority to screen airline passengers for potential Ebola exposure and order them quarantined if necessary is far-reaching and rooted in the Constitution and federal law, public health experts say. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch News Wrap: Colo. student shot two before killing himself at high school News Wrap: Colo. student shot two before killing himself at high school… Continue watching