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Fourth of July travel rush underway

AAA is predicting 72.2 million people will travel domestically for Independence Day. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has more.

CBS America

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Tens of millions of Americans are traveling for the Fourth of July

The TSA expects to screen more than 18.5 million people around the Fourth of July holiday. American Airlines said it expects Sunday to be its busiest day of the summer. Meanwhile, AAA projects nearly 62 million people will drive.

CBS America

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Celebrating 25th anniversary of Bridge connecting Denmark, Sweden

'A permanent connection, this creates prosperity and positive development in the Øresund region,' Denmark's Minister for Transport said.

Euronews

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Dubai aims to beat the traffic with 2026 Joby air taxi liftoff

Joby Aviation conducted the first test flight of its fully-electric air taxi in Dubai this week, a major milestone in the city's efforts to integrate airborne transport into existing mobility networks as early as next year.

Reuters

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George Gianarikas: Uber & Lyft need robust ecosystem of tech partners

George Gianarikas, Canaccord Genuity analyst, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss robotaxi's impact on Uber and Lyft.

CNBC

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Electrical worker knocked upside down by turning semi-truck

Dashcam footage captured the moment a semi-truck hit an electrical worker servicing a traffic light near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The driver, who was working in the bucket of a lift truck, sustained minor injuries, according to the Denham...

CNN

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Brooklyn man dies in multivehicle crash in Putnam County work zone

The man was driving a pickup truck that rear-ended an 18-wheeler as traffic slowed.

News 12

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Work underway to remove charter bus from partial garage collapse

North Hempstead officials said the town buildings department is expediting work permits to move the process along.

News 12

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Phoenix bar takes "passengers" to new heights

At Carry On airlines in Phoenix, guests board a nostalgic journey through aviation history, complete with boarding passes and destination-inspired drinks.

CBS News

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Bus partially collapses through parking garage

North Hempstead town officials said they are demanding the report from the property owner's engineers to provide a better timeline on the next steps.

News 12

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Record-breaking travel ahead of the Fourth of July

A record 61 million people are expected to hit the road for the Fourth of July. Kellan Howell of AAA joins the AccuWeather Network to discuss what is expected to be a very busy holiday for travel.

AccuWeather

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Tesla robotaxi to launch in Austin

Steve Westly, The Westly Group founder, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss Tesla as it prepares to launch its Robotaxi in Austin.

CNBC

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$11 billion Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Program moves forward

The Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program is an $11 billion project that will double the number of lanes through Bayonne and Jersey City, as well as rebuild the Newark Bay Bridge which would create about 25,000 jobs.

News 12

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Americans say transportation costs are getting harder to afford

America's affordability crisis is getting worse. Average Americans are struggling to afford rent, groceries and transportation. Elise Preston reports on the economic struggle many face to even leave their home.

CBS America

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Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard has stated that closing the Strait of Hormuz is being considered in response to Israeli attacks. Such a move could have significant consequences for global trade, with warnings oil prices would spike.

Euronews

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Report identifies problems in California high-speed rail project

A new federal report targeting a high-speed rail project in California identified missed deadlines, budget shortfalls and other critical flaws that could lead the Trump administration to revoke $4 billion in grants on the project.

CBS America

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Turo Meets Uber: Inside the Deal That Could Redefine Ridesharing

Turo CEO Andre Haddad discusses the company's recent partnership with Uber and how it is changing the way people get around town. Watch!

Cheddar News

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Modi inaugurates world’s highest rail bridge in Kashmir

India has inaugurated a major infrastructure milestone in Indian-administered Kashmir-- a 270-kilometer railway line hailed as one of its most ambitious engineering achievements. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the launch of the project.

Al Jazeera

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Tired drivers often ‘microsleep'

Many people have driven while being incredibly sleepy, but how tired is too tired? And what can you do if you have to soldier on? CNN’s Randi Kaye finds out that there’s a level of exhaustion that can put you at serious risk while on the...

CNN

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The Amerigo Vespucci promotes Italy on worldwide, Mediterranean tours

After visiting 30 countries on a 20-month round-the-world trip, Captain Giuseppe Lai tells Euronews about the ship's allure.

Euronews

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How much checked bags will now cost on Southwest

As the busy summer travel season gets underway, so does Southwest's new checked bag policy. On all new bookings, the first checked bag will cost $35 and the second will be $45. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave...

CBS America

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Millions of Americans head home after Memorial Day weekend

The Transportation Security Administration reported record levels of travel over the Memorial Day weekend, and millions are expected to travel home Tuesday. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more from Phoenix.

CBS America

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Memorial Day travelers face thousands of flight delays across U.S.

Thousands of delays were reported at airports across the U.S. on Memorial Day, one of the busiest travel days of the year. CBS News' Meg Oliver has more from Newark Liberty International Airport.

CBS America

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NTSB blames fatal bus crash in part on truck parking shortage

The NTSB says a deadly 2023 Greyhound crash never should have happened, blaming it in part on a serious shortage of truck stop parking along the nation's highways. Kris Van Cleave explains.

CBS America

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Why streetcars are integral to New Orleans' identity

By the 1960s, New Orleans had replaced nearly all of its streetcars with buses. But some continued on humming. As the city reintroduced contemporary streetcars in recent decades, it also maintained a few originals.

CBS America

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Newark outage caught on camera

CBS News obtained exclusive video from inside the control center at Newark's airport during last week's outage. Kris Van Cleave reports on what went wrong.

CBS News

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NJ Transit train drivers go on strike for first time in 40 years

A pay dispute has led to a massive walkout affecting hundreds of thousands of East Coast commuters. Elijah Westbrook reports from Newark as travel disruptions ripple across the region.

CBS News

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Officials reveal outages at Newark airport that happened last year

Recent communications issues at the FAA facility handling flights in and out of Newark airport were not new, officials say. Outages happened at least three times last year.

CBS News

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China’s driverless taxis are en route to new regions

Robotaxi company Pony.Ai has hundreds of driverless taxis in China’s major cities and has plans to expand in Europe and the Middle East. CNN’s Marc Stewart takes a trip in one of their robotaxis to see how it navigates the streets of Sha...

CNN

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Transportation Secy blames Biden admin for Newark failures

Passengers at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport faced more travel turbulence over the weekend as the airport suffered another equipment outage. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed the Biden administration.

CBS News