After hearing news that the United States was planning to deploy additional long-range bombers and an aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula, Mr. Kim, 34, who lives in Astoria, Queens, quickly called his family in Korea. Community members are calling home more, and some are seeking psychotherapy. more>
As part of the federal government’s effort to protect the nation’s food supply against terrorist acts, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed regulation that would require all manufacturers of food for U.S. consumption to register with the FDA. Importing Korean food products is expected to become much more difficult. more>