Good evening on what is the eve of the Opening Ceremony for these Winter Olympics. In fact, some of the competition is already under way here, and here in sochi, it is readily apparent that russia is already the new record holder for the most responsive Olympic Games at somewhere north of 50 billion, and also the most heavily defended. And for those americans lucky enough to have tickets to events here, those who have decided to brave it and make the trip, and now there is Something Else to worry about. The tsa is now banning certain items on flights on u. S. Air carriers that are en route here. And like so many post9 11 scarce, this is based on apparently vague information, but it is another scare that these games did not need. It is where we begin tonight with our chief Foreign Correspondent richard engel, here with us in sochi. Good evening. Reporter good evening, brian. This is another bold news from the u. S. , and look at the timing, issuing the restrictions apply before traveler
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