President Biden will put pressure on Xi Jinping to crack down on the Chinese facilities that make chemical compounds used in potent drugs.
Category: Customs and Border Protection (US)
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Help! I Was Denied Boarding on a Cruise Despite Meeting U.S. Travel Requirements
A Chinese scientist, an Egyptian grandmother and a Bangladeshi woman from Queens were all turned away and refused a refund despite having the U.S. government’s permission — and documents — to travel.
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Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises
Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy.
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Security Lines: How to Speed Through
T.S.A. and Customs are making changes that they say will cut down on wait times, but you can also prepare yourself by joining programs and downloading apps.
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Airports With the Worst Records for Cancellations and Delays
If you can, avoiding destinations with the worst records for delays and cancellations may be wise. Or at least time your arrival right.
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U.S. Ends Last Covid Travel Barrier, Vaccine Mandate for Foreign Arrivals
International travelers entering the country are no longer required to be vaccinated, removing the last of the restrictions on travel put in place beginning in 2020.
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How AI and DNA Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Global Supply Chains
Firms are turning to advanced technologies to help answer a surprisingly tricky question: Where do products really come from?
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The Newest Contraband at the Mexican Border: Eggs
The New York Times – Business:There has been an increase in the number of people trying to bring eggs into the United States, where the price has surged, driven in part by a bird flu outbreak.
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Zoe Leonard Goes With the Flow
The New York Times – T Magazine:With a new collection of images, the photographer looks at the Rio Grande — the fraught border river between the U.S. and Mexico — through a fresh lens.
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Whatever Happened to Those Self-Service Passport Kiosks at Airports?
The New York Times – Travel:More than 80 percent of all travelers entering the U.S. are now verified by facial recognition. The loss of older, seemingly more convenient methods has many perplexed. And then there are the privacy issues.