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June 9, 2021 | 7:57 AM

U.S. lowers the travel risk rating for Japan, where COVID still shadows the Olympics

The change is not an enthusiastic endorsement as the guidance urges Americans to "reconsider travel to Japan," but it puts the department closer in line with the White House's position on the issue.

By Vanessa Romo/NPR

March 15, 2021 | 5:22 AM

University Park Airport hopes lifted travel bans will bring back passengers, routes

Business was down by 70% this January from last January, and it was like that throughout 2020.

By Addison Albert/WPSU

March 14, 2020 | 2:28 PM

Coronavirus: U.S. extends Europe travel ban to U.K. and Ireland

The Trump administration also said the number of Americans who have died of the novel coronavirus now stands at 50, with more than 2,200 cases in the country.

By Colin Dwyer/NPR

March 13, 2020 | 7:44 AM

Public health experts question Trump’s ban on most travelers from Europe

"From a public health perspective, it's remarkably pointless."

By Jason Beaubien/NPR

March 12, 2020 | 1:38 PM

Coronavirus FAQ: The U.S. ban on travel from Europe, explained

U.S. passengers who have been in the affected European nations will be required to travel through "select airports where the U.S. has implemented enhanced screening procedures."

By Brian Naylor/NPR

January 28, 2016 | 1:19 PM

Gov. Wolf says allowing travel during storm was right call

By Ben Allen and Radio Pennsylvania

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