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>> the july 4th holiday getaway is already in full swing. we have live pictures from new yorks laguardia airport. aaa estimates more than 3 million people will take to the skies by the time the weekend ends on sunday. its getting busy. theyre in washington, the obama administration is stepping up security now for flights entering the u.s. from the middle east, from europe, due to some concerns about terrorism. cnn national security correspondent jim sciutto has more. >> reporter: they were the f...

Patdowns, more screening of carry on bags and more swabbing of -- msnbc has learned that the travel patterns of foreign fighters an the risk that security screening could be compromised at certain foreign airports. >> terrorists in syria and iraq and elsewhere have continued to refine their methods of attacks. as they advance, we have to advance as well. >> reporter: were told that these me measures overseas will be rolled out in the coming days but here in the united states, travelers should se...

This was 30 miles from philadelphia. more rain is in the forecast today. stay with us for the latest on the hurricane. chad myers will have the latest on the rip currents, why they are dangerous and how to escape one if you are in danger. thats coming up in ten minutes. expect to see amped up security for u.s. bound flights coming from europe and the middle east. this is after reports terrorist groups are working to develop explosives that cant be detected through security screening. however, ...

Airlines and those airports to ramp up their security. including more random passenger pat-downs and more screening of carry-on bags and more swabbing for explosive residue. its based on intercepted communications and risk that security screening could be compromise add certain foreign airports. >> terrorists in syria and iraq and elsewhere continued to refine their methods of attack and that means that as they advance we have to advance as well. that requires new screening methods and heightene...

Israeli teens were found. was it a revenge killing and whats to stop this all from spiraling further out of control? and the money lead. facebook apologizing for those secret psychological experiments that sparked outrage, but some critics are asking, hey, when is facebook not messing with your head? -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> good afternoon, everyone. welcome to "the lead." im jake tapper and well start with breaking news and the department of homeland security about enhanced se...

Bombmaker constantly updating their bombs to get past current security screening. there was a vulnerability discovered i am told by intelligence officials in the last several weeks and it was then directed to address that vulnerability and thats what theyre doing right now by enhancing security at these airports. >> so what are travelers who are flying into the united states what should they expect. >> not dramatically out of the ordinary. they will see more attention to the electronic devices a...

Welcome back, im jim sciutto reporting from washington. we have breaking news out of the department homeland security concerning passenger screening at airports. weve just learned the department of homeland security could announce new airport security measures as soon as today due to increased concern that terrorists are developing explosives designed to avoid detection by current security screening. were told these would apply to airports in europe, in the middle east, elsewhere around the worl...

There have been some close calls, the shoe bomber richard reid, the underpants bomber, each trying to exploit blind spots in the system, which is why you take your shoes off at the airport now. and go through full body scanners. tonight, though, officials worry there might be a new vulnerability. lets get details from jim. >> they are homeland securitys most dreaded threats. explosive devices hidden in objects from shoes to toothpaste tubes and undetectable by airport security. now, the u.s. is ...

Fool current security screening. >> we remain concerned about the capability of some of these elements to develop weapons that could be thwarted by our current security systems. >> officials tell cnn there is no imminent threat or blot. the department of homeland security is working to address the new plot. >> the department of homeland security is regularly reviewing our security procedures to adapt to the threat that we -- that is faced by our transportation system. as advisories are required ...

Security screening. >> we remain concerned about the capability of some of these elements to develop weapons that could be thwarted by by our current security systems. >> officials tell cnn there is no imminent threat or plot. however an additional vulnerability has been identified which the department of homeland security is currently working to address. >> department of homeland security is regularly reviewing our procedures to a dapt to the threat that is faced by our transportation system. a...