TSA to hire 768 screeners to ease summer security lines
TSA chief says 768 new screeners will be added by mid June to handle longer airport lines as travel rises and PreCheck uptake lags. The plan includes an incident command center, more overtime, and expanded canine units to speed checkpoints at major hubs. more details on O Hare improvements, ongoing leadership shakeup, and calls to curb bag fees.
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Lawmakers push TSA to fix mismanagement amid long security lines and bag fees. The House committee notes Hoggan received over 90 000 in bonuses from 2013 to 2014 even as concerns grew. A Homeland Security Inspector General report found explosives and weapons were missed in over 95 percent of covert airport tests.
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PETA and LSU Animal Advocates urged LSU to stop using Mike VI at games after the tiger was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma and a facial tumor. LSU spokesman Balard said the university will focus on the tiger's recovery while evaluating next steps for the mascot.
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