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Eye Openers: Travel surge expected this Memorial Day weekend

More than 37 million people​ are expected to travel over 50 miles this holiday weekend as vaccination rates rise. Also, wet weather and extreme heat impact millions across the country. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Source

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AAA forecasts 37 million travelers over Memorial Day holiday

As mask mandates lift and guidance for vaccinated Americans loosens, AAA is predicting a 60% increase in travel over last year this Memorial Day weekend. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett reports on the increase in travelers on the roads and in the air. Plus, CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to explain the holiday weekend weather forecast. Source

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President Biden says “we’re not done yet” as U.S. coronavirus cases fall and vaccinations speed up

President Joe Biden celebrated the progress made against the coronavirus Friday, but said the country isn’t done yet and the focus is now on reaching people who aren’t vaccinated, Manuel Bojorquez reports. Dr. Brittani James, a family medicine physician, the co-founder of the Institute for Antiracism in Medicine and an assistant professor of clinical family medicine at the University of Illinois, joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the latest. Source

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How to get the most out of travel this summer

This summer’s travel records are expected to break records, and a recent survey found high vaccination rates are making Americans more relaxed about taking a vacation. Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy, joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss where to go and how to get the most out of travel this summer. Source

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Microsoft says Russian-backed hackers are behind another cyberattack

Microsoft says a group of Russian-backed hackers launched another cyberattack on U.S. government and foreign agencies, though Russia has denied involvement. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan joins CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss the hack and more.  Source

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