Airport Security

New Federal Rules Allow Musicians to Bring Instruments on Airplanes

By The World ⋅ February 10, 2012 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

Congress has approved a bill that among other things, makes it clear that federal rules allow musicians to bring their instruments on airplanes.

Germany on terrorism alert

By The World ⋅ November 17, 2010 ⋅ 4 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Germany is increasing security at airports and railway stations in light of “concrete indications” of terrorist attacks being planned for the end of November. Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said it followed a tip-off from another, unnamed country. Germany had information on “sustained efforts” by Islamist extremists to carry out attacks, he said. Susan Stone reports from Berlin. Download MP3

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Radicalized at a British university?

By The World ⋅ February 3, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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The alleged attempt to blow up a US airliner on Christmas Day sent a shock through the security system. Prosecutors say Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab (pictured) tried to detonate a bomb sewn into his underwear. Abdulmutallab’s former London university is now launching a review into whether he became radicalized there. The World’s religion editor Jane Little reports. Download MP3

“We are at war”

By The World ⋅ January 8, 2010 ⋅ One comment ⋅ Transcript

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In his report about the attempted Christmas Day airliner bombing, President Obama said “we are at war against al Qaeda.” The unclassified summary stated that US intelligence officials had received unspecified “discrete pieces of intelligence” to identify the alleged bomber as an al-Qaeda operative. The World’s Matthew Bell explores what the President means by being “at war”. Download MP3 (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

The President’s report on Flight 253

By The World ⋅ January 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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President Obama has spoken of the intelligence failures uncovered by the White House inquiry into the attempted Christmas Day airliner bombing. He said the government had the relevant information – scattered around the system, as he put it – to possibly prevent the attack, but failure to follow up on the information, coupled with a failure of analysis, had left the US exposed. Anchor Jeb Sharp talks with The World’s Matthew Bell about the President’s speech. Download MP3

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Entire program – January 6, 2010

By The World ⋅ January 6, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments ⋅ Transcript

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Today on The World: The debate over how to fix the way US intelligence agencies process the information they collect; also, why one region in Spain – Catalonia – is considering a ban on bullfighting; plus – Chinese violin-makers are turning out top-quality instruments…and making Italian violin-makers nervous!

New travel rules questioned

By The World ⋅ January 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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New security screening procedures ordered by President Obama focus on passengers travelling from high-risk countries. Many countries on the US list are predominantly Muslim. University of Michigan professor Juan Cole tells anchor Marco Werman why he doesn’t think that’s such a good idea.

Slovakian security surprise

By The World ⋅ January 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Transcript

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Security officials at a Slovakian airport planted explosives in a passenger’s luggage without his knowledge as part of a security exercise. They didn’t expect that the passenger would get through security and make it to his destination. The World’s Carol Zall has more.