On Big Travel Day, Pat-down Protest Is Put Down

On Big Travel Day, Pat-down Protest Is Put Down .



The lines of Thanksgiving travelers moved smoothly at airports around the country Wednesday despite an Internet campaign to get passengers to gum up the works on one of the busiest days of the year by refusing full-body scans. (Nov. 24)

Thanksgiving Travel Tensions at Airports

Thanksgiving Travel Tensions at Airports

Complaints about invasive airport security procedures and high holiday travel volume could make for a long day at the nation's airports. (Nov. 24)

Travel Rush Begins, Pat Downs and All

Travel Rush Begins, Pat Downs and All


Travelers during the busy Thanksgiving Holiday weekend are enduring stepped up security that includes body scans and pat downs, which some say are too intrusive. (Nov. 23)

US sanctions fail, hurt civilians

US sanctions fail, hurt civilians


The US economic embargo of Cuba is still in effect 50 years after its inception and appears it is far from ending despite the UN urging to cancel these sanctions. There are estimates that say the sanctions inflicted against Cuba have surpassed 700 billion dollars in losses. Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell says the sanctions against Cuba and other nations are a way for Congress to feel good, they don't work and hurt civilians.