Memorial Day weekend travel to be congested with severe weather on the way
AAA says this year’s total number of travelers is a 4% increase from 2023 and is coming close to matching 2005’s record of 44 million Memorial Day travelers.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds warns damage from deadly tornado is extensive
Violent storms and tornadoes swept across Iowa on Tuesday, leaving multiple people dead and dozens injured. The city of Greenfield in southwestern Iowa took a direct hit from a powerful twister.
At least 4 people have died and 35 are injured in a tornado that swept through Iowa
Iowa’s Department of Public Safety says there could be many more people injured. Other severe weather events, such as floods and snowstorms, are expected in other parts of the country.
Morning news brief
Britain’s prime minister announces elections in July. Russia is practicing nuclear drills near the border with Ukraine. Prospective homebuyers must move fast because of a shortage of homes for sale.
Self-inflicted hit of pepper spray drives off an attacking grizzly in Grand Teton National Park
While mauling a hiker on Signal Mountain, the grizzly bit into the man’s can of bear repellent and fled. The Massachusetts man, who’d pretended to be dead while he was being bitten, made it to safety.
ADHD diagnoses are rising. 1 in 9 U.S. kids have gotten one, new study finds
ADHD is an ongoing and expanding public health concern, according to researchers studying the disorder. One million more U.S. children were diagnosed in 2022 compared to 2016, a new study shows.
A decade-old scandal in the U.K. haunts CEO of ‘Washington Post’
The Washington Post CEO’s past actions are coming under severe scrutiny in a British court as he seeks to turn around the financially troubled U.S. newspaper.
A bill in New York looks to update ‘antiquated’ alcohol laws
The New York legislature is considering undoing a prohibition-era law that allows local governments to opt-out of alcohol sales. Some communities say the state is interfering with local control.
Trump’s lawyers ask judge to dismiss charges of mishandling classified documents
Lawyers for former President Trump and two co-defendants were in court in Florida asking a federal judge to dismiss charges of mishandling classified documents. The trial’s start remains delayed.
The NBA conference finals and the arrival of Anthony ‘Ant-Man’ Edwards
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with sports culture critic Tyler Tynes about this year’s NBA conference finals — which have a little bit of everything.
It’s a great time to be a home seller as lack of options spark bidding wars
Sales of existing homes dipped in April. But prices are still sky high. A shortage of homes for sale means stiff competition and more than a quarter of homes sold for more than the asking price.
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