Matt speaks with Tom Baran Traffic Education Specialist for AAA Northern New England about 4th Of July Travel. AAA Northern New England’s Tom Baran predicts a significant increase in Fourth of July travel, with 72.2 million people traveling at least 50 miles from home from June 28 to July 6. This represents a 1.7 million increase from last year and a return to pre-COVID levels. Most travelers (62 million) will drive, with notable increases in air travel and cruises. Traffic is expected to peak on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with Sunday seeing the highest volume as people return home. AAA advises caution due to potential increased accidents and roadside emergencies, emphasizing the importance of vehicle maintenance and safe driving.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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