Baseball bats are allowed in checked luggage but not in carry-on bags, according to the TSA. That applies to full-size bats as well as the souvenir size ones sold as spring training souvenirs.

“We have known for a long time that rousette bats, which carry Marburg virus in other parts of Africa, also live in West Africa. So it’s not surprising that we’d find the virus in bats there,” ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Baseball bats are allowed in checked luggage but not in carry-on bags, according to the TSA. That applies to full-size bats as well as the ...