

Health Mar 08

A cruise ship hit by the new coronavirus is headed to the port of Oakland, California, the captain told passengers, though they were destined to stay aboard the ship for at least another day.
By Daisy Nguyen, Janie Har, Associated Press
Health Feb 24

More than 690 people were sickened on the ship and three died. The number of cases in Japan outside of the ship is continuing to rise, and experts say the country is now at a critical juncture. …
By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Health Feb 17

With the novel coronavirus crisis gripping parts of Asia, thousands of passengers have been quarantined aboard cruise ships. Among them were several hundred Americans, who are now being evacuated back to the U.S., where they will undergo another quarantine in…
World Jun 02

A towering, out-of-control cruise ship rammed into a dock and a tourist river boat on a busy Venice canal on Sunday morning, injuring four tourists and sparking new calls for placing restrictions on cruise ships in the famed but strained…
By Cain Burdeau, Luca Bruno, Associated Press
In other news Friday, former congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. has been charged with misusing $750 thousand dollars in campaign funds for personal expenses. Also, beginning in March, people arrested in New York City for marijuana possession will not face arrest,…
In other news Tuesday, the manhunt for former Los Angeles cop Christopher Dorner hit a climax when a firefight broke out between authorities and the fugitive. Frank Stoltze of Southern California Public Radio reports from the scene. Also, the government…
At least six people died after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy Friday. Ray Suarez discusses some of the legal and safety issues stemming from the disaster with longtime travel writer Rudy Maxa, currently the host of…
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