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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Community

Murphy: N.J. seeing ‘small spikes’ in coronavirus from travelers

The governor said he believes a national strategy is needed to handle the virus, and mask-wearing has to be at the core of it.

5 years ago

Passengers are tested for COVID-19 at Beirut International Airport on July 1. (Anwar Amro/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

International flights are ramping up. Slowly. And with plenty of caveats

As governments worldwide ease lockdown restrictions and lift bans on international travel, travelers will have lots of questions about how to proceed.

5 years ago

The Trevi Fountain in Rome
Community

EU reopens its borders to 14 nations, but not to U.S. tourists

Most Americans have been refused entry into the European Union for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S.

6 years ago

The Trevi Fountain in Rome
Politics & Policy

EU finalizing coronavirus ‘safe list,’ U.S. unlikely to make the cut

More than 15 million Americans are estimated to travel to Europe annually, and any delay would be a further blow to virus-ravaged economies on both sides of the Atlantic.

6 years ago

A woman walks past a lifeguard on a beach in Lloret de Mar this week, as beaches in Spain reopen following a lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The EU is now considering which countries should be allowed to send tourists to its member nations.
NPR
Health

EU could bar U.S. travelers due to ongoing rise in COVID-19 cases

The U.S. has the most cases of any country in the world, and many states are reporting sharp rises in new cases as they ease shutdown orders.

6 years ago

Travelers make their way through ticketing and TSA inspection at the Pittsburgh International Airport on May 7. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)
NPR
Health

Whistleblower: TSA failed to protect staff, endangered passengers during pandemic

A TSA official filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the agency didn't properly train staff, making them a "significant carrier" of the coronavirus.

6 years ago

Rental homes with a private pool like this one in Rehoboth Beach are especially popular with vacationers who've been flooding realty offices with phone calls now that the state's ban on short-term rentals has expired. (courtesy Seachange Vacation Rentals)
Community

Beachgoers with ‘cabin fever’ drive demand for rentals as Delaware lifts ban

Delaware beach realtors are being flooded with calls from renters. One realtor says there’s been much bigger interest in homes with their own pool.

6 years ago

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority trains are seen parked in the vicinity of 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 19, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Rider advocates call on SEPTA to cut Regional Rail fares to ‘integrate’ system

At a public hearing on SEPTA’s fare restructuring plan, advocates asked the authority to respond to the coronavirus pandemic with deeper fare reductions.

6 years ago

Memorial Day weekend amid coronavirus pandemic
Health

Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond

Rain dampened the start of the weekend in the northeastern U.S., where beaches were expected to attract throngs of people and test the effectiveness of social distancing.

6 years ago

Fire brigade staff try to put out fire caused by plane crash in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, May 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)
Community

Pakistan plane with 98 on board crashes near Karachi

Mayor Wasim Akhtar, at the site of the crash, said the plane went down in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the airport.

6 years ago

Hotel bar
NPR
Community

More Lysol, no more pens in rooms. Hotels adapt to win back guests

Hotels have been devastated by the pandemic. To survive, they are adapting with extra-deep cleaning and contactless interactions.

6 years ago

Traffic jams the Garden State Parkway across the Great Egg Harbor Bay Inlet Bridge near Ocean City, N.J.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Down the Shore
Community

Cash toll collection resumes on the Garden State Parkway next week

After nearly two months, cash toll collection will return to the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike next Tuesday, state officials announced. 

6 years ago

Point Pleasant Beach
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Summer break and the pandemic

As vacation season approaches, we’re going to talk about summer travel and trips in the era of the coronavirus.

Air Date: May 15, 2020 10:00 am

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A couple dressed in protective gear walks through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport
NPR
Health

The people flying during the pandemic and how airlines are trying to protect them

The few planes that are flying are almost empty. To try to ensure the safety of the passengers they do have, airlines are making changes.

6 years ago

An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on April 30. U.S. miles driven decreased remarkably quickly in March, and driving slowly started to resume again — while remaining well below typical levels. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Urban Planning

The pandemic emptied American roads. But driving is picking back up

Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. But driving is now slowly resuming.

6 years ago

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