AAA expects the biggest single-year drop in holiday travel this year since the Great Recession, but it's still too much in the eyes of public health experts worried an out-of-control pandemic will get magnitudes worse when Thanksgiving gatherings become "super spreader events."
Millions Shun Warnings For Holiday Travel: 'We Can't Just Stop Living'
Despite CDC warnings to stay put for Thanksgiving, millions in the U.S. are driving or flying to holiday destinations. Many think it's worth the risk.
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White House commits $830 million to new climate resilience projects
Eighty projects will improve roads, rail, ports, transit systems and other surface transportation infrastructure in 37 states.
New federal rule will require freight trains to have a 2-person crew
Unions and regulators say the second crew member plays a crucial safety role in helping operate the train and respond to emergencies.
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Roadblocks in funding to rebuild collapsed Baltimore bridge
The Francis Scott Key Bridge took five years and $60 million to build in 1970, but will cost considerably more to rebuild this time around.
Senate passes surveillance program renewal despite privacy concerns
U.S. officials have said the surveillance tool is crucial in disrupting terror attacks, cyber intrusions, and foreign espionage.
Amsterdam to halt hotel construction in bid to control tourism
Dutch authorities said they want to control a city that is overrun with tourism, in their eyes. The effort would also control annual hotel stays.
Messi the dog is retiring from the TSA after work screening travelers
The 8-year-old Labrador Retriever worked at Reagan National Airport, and was the TSA's canine calendar dog of the month in February.