Giulia Heyward
Stories
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National
Emmett Till and his mother honored with the Congressional Gold Medal
The 14-year-old was killed by two white men in 1955 after a white woman accused him of flirting with her. The medal will be on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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National
Why does the U.S. government lock medicine away in secret warehouses?
Launched in 1999, the Strategic National Stockpile squirrels away huge quantities of medicine and medical supplies in case a mass outbreak or other health crisis occurs.
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Hazardous winter weather could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.
Just as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, an artic front in the Midwest and and record-breaking cold temperatures along the Gulf Coast and in the Eastern U.S. could bring dangerous conditions.
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National
The TSA found a record number of guns in carry-on bags this year
The TSA found 6,301 firearms in carry-on bags, most of which were loaded, in 2022.
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Law & Courts
From states to federal agencies, TikTok faces bans on government-issued devices
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved a bill that would ban the wildly popular app from devices issued by federal agencies. Several governors have banned TikTok on their agencies' phones and computers.
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National
2 people are rescued from a plane that crashed into a Maryland transmission tower
The crash left parts of Montgomery County without power on Sunday evening. For hours, the passengers remained stuck 100 feet in the air as officials prepared to rescue them.
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National
More than 4,000 flights were delayed as holiday travel spikes in the U.S.
More than 100 U.S. flights were cancelled altogether, according to tracker, FlightAware.
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National
Frontier Airlines drops its customer service line
The budget airline says customers will no longer be able to call a live agent by phone. Frontier is encouraging customers to instead reach out by text, social media and WhatsApp.
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National
A cruise ship passenger was rescued by the Coast Guard after hours in Gulf waters
A 28-year-old man fell overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise ship hours before he was reported missing off of the southeast Louisiana coast. The passenger is in stable condition.
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Sports
World Cup 2022: How to watch the matches online and on TV
The World Cup starts with host country Qatar playing against Ecuador on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about how to catch the tournament's 64 matches.