
Fourth of July flight delays, cancellations add to summer travel woes
The Federal Aviation Administration predicts Thursday to be the busiest day for scheduled flights.
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The Federal Aviation Administration predicts Thursday to be the busiest day for scheduled flights.
According to AAA, at least 37 million Americans were expected to drive at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend. And many were hitting the beaches thanks to warm temperatures as the unofficial start of summer arrived. Shanelle Kaul has more.
AAA estimates that more than 42 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend, the highest number since 2005. Of those, 3.4 million are expected to fly to their destination. Kris Van Cleave has more.
AAA predicts our nation's roads and skies will be busy as millions escape for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Kris Van Cleave has more on the travel rush.
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High demand and rising prices hit travelers as more Americans take to the skies, opt for road trips, and face inflated expenses during the busiest Memorial Day weekend in history.
AAA projects over 42 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their homes this weekend for Memorial Day, a 7% increase from 2022. Melanie Fish, a travel expert with Expedia brands, has more on what to expect if you're packing your bags for a trip this summer.
AAA estimating this could be the busiest Memorial Day holiday travel weekend for airports since 2005. Complicating issues for travelers is soaring airfare prices, coupled with fewer flights. Elise Preston has more.
Experts are warning flyers to brace for higher prices and travel glitches in the coming months. This summer is likely to be among the busiest travel seasons in years. So should you get travel insurance for your trip? Paula Twidale, the senior vice president of travel at AAA National, joins CBS News with more.
The summer vacation season is poised to start with a flood of flyers at the nation's airports. AAA predicts Memorial Day weekend will be among the busiest ever. More than 42 million Americans are expected to hit the roads or take to the skies for the holiday weekend, up 7% from last year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Congressional leaders expected to meet with Biden on Tuesday for more debt ceiling talks; AAA predicts 42 million Americans will travel Memorial Day weekend.
The last days of 2022 will be busy for travelers, and a winter storm might complicate plans.
Scientists say the eruption of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island is easing - and may soon end. It began spewing molton rock more than two weeks ago after being quiet for nearly 40 years. AAA estimates that 113 million people will go 50 miles or more away from home from Dec. 23 through Jan.2. And “Black Panther, Wakanda Forever” topped the box office for the fifth straight weekend. So far, it’s the sixth-highest grossing movie of the year.
The Thanksgiving holiday is set to be the busiest air travel period since the coronavirus pandemic began. About 4.5 million Americans are expected to fly to their destinations this year, according to AAA. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave discusses.
More people are hitting the road or taking to the skies to see family for the Thanksgiving holiday. According to AAA, travel over the Thanksgiving holiday nationwide is expected to reach near pre-pandemic levels.
AAA predicts more than 54 million people will travel in the U.S. this holiday season. David Pekoske, head of the Transportation Security Administration, joins CBS News to explain what travelers can expect at the airport.
AAA forecasts an estimated 54.6 million Americans will travel this Thanksgiving.
The national average for a gallon of regular now stands at $3.86, up 7 cents since Monday, according to AAA.
According to the travel app Hopper, 12.6 million Americans were expected to fly over the Labor Day holiday weekend, which would make this year the busiest Labor Day weekend since before the pandemic. Aviation writer Ted Reed joins CBS News to discuss the high number of travelers getting away over despite inflation and the ongoing issues plaguing the airline industry.
Nearly 48 million Americans are expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. While drivers brace for major traffic, fliers are preparing for delays and cancellations. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to share his advice for getting through the busy weekend.
A new Mississippi law aims to protect catalytic converters from thieves. With AAA predicting 42 million travelers on the road this holiday weekend, Carter Evans reports on what every driver should keep in mind.
AAA predicts nearly 48 million Americans will be hitting the road or the skies and traveling more than 50 miles this July 4th weekend. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett reports on what to expect and how to prepare for your holiday weekend trip.
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it's up $1.93 from this time last year.
Americans are feeling the impact of skyrocketing gas prices nationwide. AAA reports the national average cost of a gallon of gas is up to $4.37, four cents higher than the previous record in March. Robert Sinclair, the senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, joins CBS News with more.
Stocks tanked on Monday as investors fret over signs the U.S. economy is slowing and the potential impact of tariffs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
A port official said he was told the North Sea collision produced "a massive fireball" and the cargo ship's owner said one crew member was missing.
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.
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Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.
The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.
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COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
Elon Musk's social media site X wasn't working for thousands of users on Monday, with the billionaire claiming a cyberattack.
Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
With more than 4 million Americans turning 65 this year, some retirees choose to live on cruise ships instead of in traditional communities.
A judge is slamming the brakes on the Trump administration's attempt to deport a pro-Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's 2024 student encampment protests.
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.
President Trump warned that the arrest of prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil by federal immigration authorities is the first "of many to come."
Democrats joined Republicans in confirming former GOP Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as President Trump's labor secretary.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
There are more than 380 approved hospital-at-home programs in 39 states.
COVID-19 spurred more Americans to stay home. But this trend didn't start or end with the pandemic, research shows.
Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.
Frederik de Nassau died on March 1, in Paris, a day after internationally recognized Rare Disease Day, which takes place on the last day of February.
Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.
In a sign of his improved health, Pope Francis followed the Vatican's weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday.
Trump says he'll offer White South African farmers "safe refuge" as U.S. citizens, but do they actually want it?
Here are the products subject to China's retaliatory tariffs, and how U.S. farmers are reacting to Trump's trade policy.
Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
Dylan Mulvaney opens up about the challenges of living as a trans woman in America, the fall out of the Bud Light campaign backlash and her new memoir.
Robert De Niro revealed the dual role, where he portrays both Frank and Vito, required precise positioning and careful coordination.
Robert De Niro talks about his latest movie, "The Alto Knights," where he plays two rival crime bosses.
The Emmy Award-winning comedian and former "SNL" writer became a superstar as a stand-up; now, he's sitting down, as host of a Netflix talk show, "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."
In this web exclusive, standup comedian John Mulaney talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his earliest experience learning about jokes; developing his on-stage persona (and why it involves a suit); why he's happiest writing for other people; and how he approaches his sobriety after having gone through rehab and becoming a father of two children.
Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to creating "small modular reactors."
Today marks 75 years since Volkswagen first began manufacturing its beetle-based "bus." For those of a certain generation, the microbus is one of the most recognizable and beloved vehicles to ever roll down the road. Carter Evans reports that some are charged up about a revival.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
California company "Azure Printed Homes" wants its 3D printing technology to help speed up the wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles area. Its robots can print full-scale homes in 24 hours. Danya Bacchus reports.
You may have noticed all the troubling launch and landing mishaps affecting private space missions lately, from two explosions of a SpaceX Starship to lunar landers that can't stay upright. Bill Harwood gives his perspective.
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.
Scientists at a Dallas-based biotech company has unveiled a genetically engineered woolly mouse that they hope is a step toward eventually bringing back the wooly mammoth. The results haven't yet been published or vetted by independent scientists.
NASA was recently tracking a large asteroid, known as the "city killer," after finding a small chance of it hitting Earth in 2032. NASA says it "no longer poses a significant threat" in an analysis, but it's not the only space rock astronomers are monitoring. Kris Van Cleave shows how "asteroid detectives" and "planetary defenders" are trying to protect Earth from a potential disaster.
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander is "alive," but it's not yet known what mission objectives can still be met.
The Los Angeles County district attorney says he will not support the resentencing of the Menendez brothers for the 1989 murders of their parents. District Attorney Nathan Hochman told reporters he made the decision based on what he calls "thirty years of lies" from Lyle and Erik Menendez, and a "failure to take responsibility" for their actions. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Los Angeles.
The FBI arrested a Texas man, Asterius Rulamka, for allegedly beating one passenger, attempting to strike another, injuring a second passenger and vulgarly berating a flight attendant.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says his office is proceeding with the resentencing process for Erik and Lyle Menendez, but has moved to withdraw a motion from the previous DA "in the interest of justice." CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Caleb Wilson died after being punched in the chest during an alleged off-campus hazing incident in Baton Rouge, police said.
Australian police say a wave of seemingly antisemitic attacks and threats was really a "fabricated terrorist plot, essentially a criminal con job."
Viewers across North America will get to enjoy a full Blood Worm Moon during a total lunar eclipse on March 13 into March 14.
Intuitive Machines says its Athena lunar lander was unable to recharge its batteries while resting on its side, bringing the moon mission to an early end.
The U.S. Space Force said in a news release that the craft had "accomplished a range of test and experimentation objectives."
A SpaceX rocket broke apart during its eighth test flight that took off from Texas on Thursday. It's the second time something like this has happened this year. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on concerns over putting humans back on the moon.
For the second time in less than a week, a lunar lander has touched down on the moon's surface. Houston-based aerospace company "Intuitive Machines" is communicating with its Athena Lander, but the spacecraft does not appear to have landed upright. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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It's been just over two months since wildfires burned through Los Angeles, killing more than two dozen people and displacing tens of thousands. California officials say they've finished cleaning up nearly all of the toxic debris, but the rebuilding efforts are just getting underway. Kristina Levy, whose Pacific Palisades pizzeria burned down, joins CBS News to share how she's recovering.
A 25% surcharge on electricity from Ontario, Canada, took effect in three U.S. states on Monday in response to planned tariffs from the Trump administration. New York is the nation's biggest importer of Canadian electricity. Tim Knauss, reporter for Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard, joins CBS News to discuss how costs could shift for homes and businesses.
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov said, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'" John Dickerson explains how this adage came into play when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
California's wine supply has dropped 24% compared to the year before, according to a new report. It's the lowest haul in nearly 30 years. Elizabeth Cook joins to discuss.
Another wave of mass firings could be hitting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency, which includes the National Weather Service, could ultimately lose about 20% of its staff. Rob Marciano reports.