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  • Prof Patty
  • December 30, 2021

The Latest TSA Security Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic

You’ll need a mask, and patience, when passing through airport screenings this winter by Christina Ianzito, AARP, Updated December 14, 2021 By law, passengers over the age of 2 must wear a f

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  • Prof Patty
  • June 15, 2021November 5, 2025

A Guide to Airline Policies as Flying Takes Off Again

It’s business as usual with the end of middle-seat blocking, the return of change fees and more by Larry Bleiberg, AARP, May 18, 2021  On May 1, Delta Airlines ended t

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  • Prof Patty
  • January 31, 2021November 5, 2025

22 Things You Should Never Do on an Airplane

Juliana LaBianca and Tyler Kendall Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 Don’t line up for the bathroom Don’t forget to throw an extra hand sanitizer in your

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  • Kintsugi
  • January 4, 2021

Thinking About Post-Covid Travel?

Global Entry Application and Interview: How Not to Screw It Up By now, you’ve learned all the differences between Global Entry and TSA PreCheck, and are ready to bite the bullet and commit t

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  • Prof Patty
  • October 4, 2020

IS IT SAFE TO FLY ?

Ken Budd, AARP, September 24, 2020  Although there are no statistics on the number of people who’ve caught COVID-19 on planes, at least some passengers have likely been infect

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NY Times

  • 2 Killed in Shooting at High School Hockey Game in Rhode Island
  • Columbia Punishes 2 Who Helped Epstein’s Girlfriend Enter Dental College
  • Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
  • Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
  • Progress in Guthrie Case Is Fitful as Search Enters Its Third Week

NPR

  • Why do humans kiss?
  • Four people on NASA'S Crew-12 arrive at the International Space Station
  • What monogamy in the animal world tells us about ourselves
  • What elephant whiskers can teach us about touch
  • On their way! 4 people on NASA Crew-12 mission launch to International Space Station

The Progressive

  • Surviving in Gaza Through Learning, Writing, and Freelancing
  • The Human Cost of Unregulated AI Tools
  • The Equity Docket: When Only White Bloodshed Moves the Masses
  • U.S. Imperialism Was Built In from the Beginning
  • The Imperialist King Must Return His ‘FIFA Peace Prize’

FactCheck.org

  • Trump and Musk Amplify Long-Ago Debunked Mail-In Vote Fraud Claim
  • Trump Oversells Recent U.S. Economic Growth
  • WHO Didn’t Recommend Lockdowns, Contrary to Health Officials’ Suggestions
  • Manufacturing Construction Spending Declines Under Trump
  • ICE Officers and Bonuses

Snopes.com

  • Did Trump admin say 'we don't know where' sun goes at night?
  • Alleged image of Trump and blindfolded girls isn't what it seems
  • Epstein files don't prove 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory was real. Here's why
  • Don't fall for alleged image of Epstein dining with Chuck Schumer
  • Posts claim photos show Sean Connery and Thomas Brodie-Sangster at age 34. They're almost right

Tradeoffs

  • A Better Way to Care for Older Adults with Opioid Addiction
  • Mental Illness Left Their Loved Ones on the Streets. California’s Big Fix Hasn’t Helped
  • One State's Sprint for its Share of $50 Billion for Rural Health: Part 2
  • One State's Sprint for its Share of $50 Billion for Rural Health: Part 1
  • Race to the Bottom: Where's the Cavalry?

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