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First responders transfer patients from ambulances to Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale on the afternoon of Feb. 14. The hospital was on lockdown after receiving victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

National

Hospital Lockdowns Can Leave Patients' Loved Ones Locked Out

11:39am July 13, 2018

by Jessica Bakeman

Hospitals are preparing for how to handle mass shootings in case the next one is in their backyard. One difficult call is whether to lockdown the facility, which can have emotional consequences.

Spent bullet casings litter a road after authorities reported a gunbattle outside Mazatlan, Mexico, in July 2017, a year marked by the highest homicides in at least decades.

World News

Mexico Registers Its Highest Homicides On Record

6:16pm January 25, 2018

by James Fredrick

The country racked up nearly 30,000 homicides in 2017, the most since it began reporting the statistic in 1997. But that doesn't make it the "most dangerous" country as President Trump claimed.

New York Police Department officers prepare for New Year's Eve celebrations in Manhattan's Times Square in New York.

National

Tightest Security In Years At New Year's Celebrations In New York And Las Vegas

2:36pm December 31, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Snipers. Specially trained dogs. Multiple layers of security screening. Detectives in hotels. After recent attacks, New York and Las Vegas are seeing beefed up security this year.

Authorities say the Las Vegas gunman may have considered other music festivals to target, including Chicago's Lollapalooza, shown here in July 2016.

Shooter May Have Considered Other Targets In Chicago And Las Vegas

7:27pm October 05, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The weekend before his brutal attack, Stephen Paddock rented a room above a different Las Vegas music festival. And a man with the same name booked a Chicago hotel room during Lollapalooza.

A police car patrols in downtown Houston on Wednesday following the first night of curfew after Harvey caused heavy flooding in the city.

National

In Houston, Authorities Are Toughening Penalties As Warning To Would-Be Looters

3:40pm August 30, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

Officials have imposed a curfew and stiffened sentences for crimes in the disaster area. Burglarizing a home could mean life in prison. At least 14 people accused of looting have been arrested.

People vote on on November 8, 2016 in Los Angeles.

Making U.S. Elections More Secure Wouldn't Cost Much But No One Wants To Pay

5:47pm June 27, 2017

by Pam Fessler

Security experts estimate it would cost roughly $400 million to replace voting machines and add paper audits. It's about the same amount the Pentagon spent on military bands last year.

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An Afghan soldier walks at a checkpoint last month on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan.

In Afghanistan, Security Incidents And Civilian Casualties At Record Highs

5:51pm May 01, 2017

by Merrit Kennedy

A new report from a U.S. government watchdog paints a bleak picture of Afghanistan's security and corruption issues, as the U.S. considers sending more troops.

What Will A Trump Presidency Mean For China?

10:19am November 10, 2016

by Rob Schmitz

Trump has threatened trade retaliation. And his presidency could herald new instability in the region if he pulls back on the U.S. security umbrella that's been in place since the end of World War II.

Queue Listen Now

Rick Johnson visits a scenic shoreline in Seattle that's home to A Sound Garden, an outdoor sculpture. The area used to be a popular destination until access was restricted after Sept. 11.

National

Thanks To Sept. 11 Security 'Inertia,' Restrictions Still Shape Public Spaces

5:06pm September 11, 2016

by Martin Kaste

Fifteen years later, some of the places with heightened security restrictions following the terrorist attacks remain that way. Access to an outdoor sculpture in Seattle, for example, is still tight.

A vehicle from the 2012 attack on Norwegian Refugee Council staff in Dadaab, Kenya. Four aid workers were kidnapped by Somali militants.

Health & Safety

Kidnapping Is A Rising Concern For Aid Workers Around The World

4:11pm July 25, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

A court award of half a million dollars to a kidnapped aid worker — and an increase in kidnappings — has spurred humanitarian groups to create better security plans.