"Bomber
Suspect Subdued on Flight to Miami: Plane from
Paris is diverted to Boston after man attempts to ignite explosive packed
in his shoe." -By Elizabeth Mehren, Josh Meyer, and
Alan C. Miller -LAtimes
- ANTHRAX
NEWS - "U.S. Postal Service Moves to
Sterilize Mail: In the wake of anthrax contamination
of the mail, the postal service is taking new steps to keep the system
safe." -PBS
/NewsHour /health
/Bioterrorism
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"U.S.
Presses Terror War in 7 Nations: Washington
has quietly broadened its campaign against Al Qaeda. Officials say
some of the countries will cooperate in the effort."
-By Josh Meyer-LAtimes
- "Utah: Center for Foreign Language Training:
Utah is now a hotbed for training foreign language interpreters, who help
intelligence agencies intercept potential terrorist communications. WeekendAll
Things Considered host Lisa Simeone talks with NPR's Howard Berkes."
-NPR/News
/ ATC
"Truckers
Add Vigilance to Their Load: With fears that
terrorists might use a commercial vehicle for an attack, drivers turn their
cabs into rolling watchtowers." -By Jeffrey Gettleman-LAtimes
"Scientists
Race for Vaccines: Drug Companies Called Key
to Bioterror Fight." .. "At least one major drug company, Pharmacia Corp.
of Peapack, N.J., has offered to let government scientists roam through
the confidential libraries of millions of compounds it has synthesized
to look for drugs against bioterror agents." -By Justin
Gillis
-WashingtonPost
"Terror
Act Has Lasting Effects." ... "... the Dec. 2001
expiration date embedded in the US
Act -- which the Senate approved
98 to 1 on Thursday -- applies only to a tiny part of the mammoth bill."
-By Declan McCullagh -Wired
"Launching
a 'homeland' defense: To protect itself from
terrorism, United States embarks on protection program reminiscent of early
cold-war days." -By Jonathan S. Landay-CSMonitor