Matt speaks with Tom Baran Traffic Education Specialist with AAA Northern New England on Memorial Day Travel Forecast. He predicted a significant increase in travel, with 45.1 million Americans and over 2 million New Englanders planning trips over 50 miles. 80-87% of travelers will use cars, while air travel and other modes like trains and buses will also see increases. Barron emphasized the importance of vehicle maintenance to avoid breakdowns and highlighted that AAA received over 2,500 calls last year for broken-down vehicles. He also noted that lower gas prices, currently averaging $3.02, are contributing to the increased travel.
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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