Critics say holes remain in homeland security plans
Critics inside and outside the government say no merged agency or intelligence body owns interoperable computer systems and no mandate or funding exists to merge information tech. Durbin urges a Manhattan Project scale push while officials say progress is underway but funding shortfalls persist as Congress debates the bill.
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New screening system tested as travel spikes loom
Washington AP reports that 429 U S airports screen bags for explosives with 23 000 new federal workers and TSA oversight. Most hubs report few problems but scattered delays occur with long lines at some airports as millions travel home. Travelers acknowledge extra effort but support security gains.
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