Hyundai, Kia recall 600,000 vehicles to fix trunk latch problem

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. because damage to the trunk latches can stop them from being opened from the inside.

Delta, American Airlines, Southwest will not mandate COVID-19 vaccine for employees

Three major U.S. airlines will not be requiring their employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine but will offer additional paid time off and cash as incentives for those that do.

Milwaukee cheesehead experience for Oregon man visiting 65 US cities

An Oregon man is traveling the United States to visit 65 of the biggest cities in the country. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, he stopped in Milwaukee with two items on his agenda: learning polka and building his own cheesehead.

Canada reopens border to vaccinated U.S. visitors

As of Monday, Aug. 9, Canada has lifted its prohibition on Americans crossing the border to shop, vacation or visit, but the United States is keeping similar restrictions in place for Canadians.

Flight attendants concerned about uptick in unruly passengers

The FAA has received more than 3,715 reports of unruly passengers this past year between Jan. 1 and Aug.1 Of those, 2,729 were mask-related incidents. Overall, the FAA reports opening 628 investigations, the highest number on record.

COVID-19 vaccine mandate planned for foreign travelers to US

The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official says.

CDC adds 16 countries to ‘very high’ COVID-19 risk list

The CDC has added 16 more countries to their highest level of COVID-19 risk for travelers as the delta variant continues to fuel cases around the world.

Masks make a comeback as delta variant spreads
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While airports never stopped requiring masks, many retailers did. Now, some are shifting gears as the COVID delta variant spreads.

State Department temporarily suspends online passport booking system over bots

The U.S. State Department said on Wednesday it was forced to temporarily disable its online passport booking system after scammers used automated software to acquire appointments to sell to third parties.

Time’s World’s Greatest Places: 21 cities in US make 2021 list

Time announced this year’s World’s Greatest Places featuring 100 unique destinations, with 21 coming from the United States alone.

US extends restrictions on travel to Canada until Aug. 21

The United States has extended the non-essential travel ban to Canada until Aug. 21, days after Canada said the border would open to vaccinated U.S. citizens on Aug. 9.

CDC raises UK travel warning to highest level amid COVID-19 surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control raised its travel alert for the United Kingdom to the highest level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.

Milwaukee TSA Pre✓ mobile enrollment begins July 26

TSA Pre✓ will offer passengers at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) the opportunity to enroll at the Airport from July 26 to August 6.

Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says

The State Department says the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing.