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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Taps Across America participants prepare for Memorial Day tradition
For Memorial Day, Steve Hartman is bringing back Taps Across America after an overwhelming response last year. He shares more on how you can participate in this week’s “On the Road.” Source
Travelers flood airports and roads ahead of Memorial Day
Millions of Americans are getting away for the long weekend after waiting more than a year to go on vacation and see family and friends. Errol Barnett has more details. Source
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
Arizona wildfire destroys homes and forces evacuations
Firefighters in Arizona are battling a fast-moving fire in the copper-mining town of Bagdad. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, May 28, 2021
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News,” hosted by Major Garrett. Source
Farm worker guilty of killing Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
A jury found Cristhian Bahena Rivera guilty of murdering Mollie Tibbetts, a 20-year-old Iowa woman who was on a run when she disappeared in 2018. Adriana Diaz has the latest. Source
U.S. braces for extreme temperatures over Memorial Day weekend
It’ll be hot in the West and chilly in the East for Memorial Day weekend. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the holiday forecast. Source
Senate Republicans block bill to create January 6 commission
Senate Republicans blocked a bill Friday that would have created an independent, bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 Capitol riot, which fell six votes short of the 60 needed. CBS News congressional correspondent Kris Van Cleave has the latest from Capitol Hill, then Wall Street Journal congressional reporter Siobhan Hughes joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss. Source
Manhattan District Attorney candidate Alvin Bragg talks his ideas for the department
Alvin Bragg, a Democrat and one of the eight candidates vying to become Manhattan District Attorney joined CBSN’s Lana Zak to discuss his plans if elected as the borough’s top prosecutor. Bragg discusses his platform, which includes addressing gun violence and dissolving the department’s sex crimes unit, among other reforms. Source