Our countrys system for admitting refugees is a major story right now. Many americans want to stop any effort to bring more Syrian Refugees into the us. But a des moines woman who was originally from bosnia hopes her story encourages some elected leaders to reconsider their stance on refugees. Today, the us house ssed a bill that requires new background checks for any syrian and iraqi refugee who applies to come to this country the vote came after last fridays terrorist aatacks in paris that killed 129 people and injured hundreds more. French authorities believe one of the attackers` entered that country illegally from syria by posing as a refugee. Since the attacks, more than 30 us governors have opposed letting Syrian Refugees settle in their states. That includes Iowa Governor branstad. On monday h h ordereestate agencies to stop work on relocating the refugees. Tonight kcrg tv nines Sarah Mccarthy reports on how one iowa womans explanntion of the refugee applicatii process is reach
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Taylor. Thanks for 3 3 3 3 millions of americans are hitting the road or taking to the skies today. Its expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the Holiday Season. Instead of snow. Though. As c b s news correspondent don champion shows us. A lot of folks along the eastern part of the country could be delayed by severe thunderstorms. 3 pkg natsbeep from the roads. Nats. To the friendly skies. People across the us are making their way home for the holidays sot mos . . For the first time triplea predicts the number of people making a journey 50 miles or more between christmas and new years will top 100 million. Marking it the growth. sot mos standup don champion cbs news new york, ny the holiday rush comes as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes threaten parts of the south to the ohio valley. sot eric fisher meteorologist weve got cold dry air coming down across the plains and very unusually warm moist air thats being lifted up out of the gulf of mexico so were really watching this