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A small line of cars waits to cross the Cordova Bridge of the Americas at the United States-Mexico border in 2020. On March 10, Texan officials advised against spring break travel to Mexico, citing the dangers of violent crime.

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Texas officials have told residents Mexico is too dangerous to visit for spring break

11:44am March 12, 2023

by Kaitlyn Radde

The advisory follows the kidnapping of four Americans earlier this month in the city of Matamoros. The state's Department of Public Safety said "cartel activity" made trips to Mexico a "serious risk."

Spring break passengers wait in a TSA security line at Orlando International Airport. While COVID-19 face masks are still required, crowds have increased over last year.

National

After 2 years of empty airports, the demand for travel is at a high. So are airfares

6:19am April 01, 2022

by David Schaper

Domestic air travel demand this spring is back to pre-pandemic levels. But airlines see headwinds as the war in Ukraine drives up jet fuel prices and air fares and has international travel lagging

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A police officer on an ATV patrols in Miami Beach, Fla.'s famed South Beach in March 2021. City of Miami Beach officials declared a state of emergency on Monday, and an upcoming curfew, bidding to curb violent incidents at spring break that saw five peopl

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Miami Beach declares a state of emergency after recent spring break violence

9:52pm March 21, 2022

by Jonathan Franklin

Two shootings wounded five people in the city this past weekend. A curfew will go into effect late this week requiring that people be off the streets between midnight and 6 a.m.

It's impossible to know how often college students are getting vaccinated. Rumors of it happening illegitimately are widespread, but many situations aren't so duplicitous upon closer examination, because the vaccinated students are actually eligible, beca

Grounded For Spring Break, College Students Talk About Who Got The Shot, And How

9:38am March 22, 2021

by Fred Mogul

For the second year, undergraduates in New York City are mostly sticking to campus. But there is plenty of gossip about classmates exploiting loopholes to get vaccinated in order to travel or party.

Even with some colleges canceling their midsemester breaks due to COVID-19, students from more than 200 schools are expected to visit Miami Beach during spring break, which runs until mid-April.

Planning A Spring Break? These 5 Tips Can Help Minimize Risk

1:31pm March 14, 2021

by Allison Aubrey

The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.

For lighter moments during the coronavirus pandemic, passersby had an opportunity to vote for their stay at home spring break moments on the retaining wall of a home in St. Paul, Minn.

National

While Some Spring Breakers Swarm Beaches, Many Stay Home, Dreaming Of Summer Travel

5:52pm March 12, 2021

by David Schaper

Many colleges and universities are cancelling or shortening the annual week off that's usually a rite of spring, but good vaccination news has people booking vacations over the summer months.

Clams this fresh taste like tender calamari.

National

In The Land Of Razor Clams, Dinner Hides Deep Within The Sand

1:49pm April 23, 2014

by Martin Kaste

Clam digging satisfies that primeval urge to go out into nature and find free food. And inveterate Washington state clam diggers admit they compete to get their daily limit of 15 clams.

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