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Death toll rises in Missouri Amtrak derailment
The death toll from the Amtrak derailment in rural Missouri climbed to four. Three victims were on the train, and the fourth person killed was the driver of the truck that was on the tracks. Federal transportation officials are investigating the crossing.
Volunteers to help women travel for abortions
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Illinois is expected to become a haven for people seeking abortions. Volunteers with the Midwest Access Coalition are helping women travel into and across the state for the procedure. CBS News national correspondent Adriana Diaz reports.
High fuel costs not denting summer travel
Despite high prices,the TSA said 2.4 million passengers went through checkpoints on Friday. That's the most in a single day since the start of the pandemic. Danya Bacchus examines whether airlines are prepared to handle pre-pandemic numbers of flyers.
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Abortion providers brace for more out-of-state patients
States where abortion is legal are expected to see a surge in abortions due to Roe v. Wade being struck down. Washington state is expecting a nearly 400% increase in abortion patients, with about 60% of those coming from border state Idaho. Jamie Yuccas shares more.
What to know before you buy travel insurance
With airlines canceling flights and as pandemic-era policies protecting travel wind down, many people are considering travel insurance as a way to protect their trips. CBS News senior travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to share what you should know before adding the option to your flight.
Flight cancellations plague summer plans
Summer travel might not be as easy as you hope this year as airlines struggle with the latest wave of cancellations. More than 5,300 flights were canceled in the U.S. over the holiday weekend. CBS News' senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann is in Atlanta with more.
Millions plan road trips for July 4th holiday
A record number of Americans are expected to travel this upcoming July 4th holiday weekend, per a new report from AAA. Drivers should prepare for increased traffic as 42 million people take to the road for trips of at least 50 miles. CBS News transportation correspondent Errol Barnett joins "CBS News Mornings" with details on what to expect.
Weather, short staffing cause flight cancellations
Many were stranded at the airport over the holiday weekend due to flight cancellations. Delta canceled over 900 flights, more than it had canceled all of last summer. Michael George reports.
Airlines cancel flights over holiday weekend
People were left stranded at airports across the U.S. over the busy holiday weekend, amid prolonged flight delays and cancellations. New York Times travel editor Amy Virshup explains why airlines are struggling to keep up with demand on CBS News.
Frequent flyers struggle to redeem miles
CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down why redeeming award travel is a struggle and what travelers can do ahead of planning a trip.
Nationwide flight disruptions
Thousands of airline passengers were stranded or had their plans disrupted over the weekend due to canceled or delayed flights. Elise Preston reports.
Pete Buttigieg among thousands who saw their flights canceled this weekend
At least 14,000 domestic flights were canceled or delayed in the United States this holiday weekend.
Flight delays and cancellations could last through July 4 weekend
Airlines across the country are experiencing flight delays and cancellations due to weather and a pilot shortage. As summer travel continues to increase, the problems are expected to last. Lilia Luciano has more.
Nature: Stingrays
We travel this morning to the waters off the island of St. Croix. Videographer: National Geographic Explorer, ocean activist and longtime friend of "Sunday Morning" Ziggy Livnat, who passed away this week.
The Jolly Green Giant of Minnesota has tourists seeing green
In Minnesota, one attraction has tourists seeing green. The Jolly Green Giant of Faribault County is a 60-foot fiberglass statue that has delighted townsfolk and travelers for the past 43 years. John Lauritsen has more.
Hundreds of flights cancelled on holiday weekend
Hundreds have seen their flights cancelled over the Juneteenth holiday weekend, due in part to airline staffing shortages. Michael George has more.
Airline staffing shortages worsen summer travel chaos
Weather and staff shortages are causing thousands of canceled and delayed flights as summer travel season kicks into high gear. Errol Barnett takes a look.
Thousands more flights canceled as summer travel heats up
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg held virtual meeting with airline CEOs to discuss improvements ahead of July 4.
Should you get travel insurance for your next trip?
Seasoned travelers who once skipped trip insurance now say it can save you money and ensure peace of mind.
87 people rescued in Montana as Yellowstone floods leave landscape "dramatically" changed
Search and rescue teams used helicopters to locate and successfully evacuate people who were left stranded in the wake of historic floods that tore through Yellowstone National Park this week.
President Biden will travel to Middle East
The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Joe Biden will travel to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in July. CBS News anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green spoke to chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about his itinerary and expected meetings with leaders throughout the region.
Iceland uses humor in new ad to draw in tourists
Countries around the world are using tourism to build back their economies after the pandemic. Iceland is harnessing humor to attract visitors. Ian Lee reports from London
Trump says he plans to send troops to Portland, Oregon
President Trump said on Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, as his deployments expand to more cities across the U.S.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia transferred to Pennsylvania detention center, attorneys say
Abrego Garcia's lawyers argued that travel to Moshannon is far more difficult for members of the defense team based in Nashville, and not easier for those in New York.
Trump to meet with congressional leaders ahead of shutdown deadline
Lawmakers are facing a deadline of midnight Tuesday, when the 2026 fiscal year begins, to reach a deal to keep the government funded.
FBI fires agents photographed kneeling during 2020 protest
One source told CBS News that the termination letter to the agents cited their alleged "lack of judgement" in their actions.
Dominion reaches settlement in its $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Guiliani
Dominion sued Giuliani in 2021 for $1.3 billion in damages after he led President Trump's efforts to cast doubt on the 2020 election results.
At least 4 dead in Arizona following devastating flooding
In the rural community of Globe, one of Arizona's oldest mining towns, sheriff deputies are looking into reports of people who may be missing.
Airstrikes and shooting kill at least 91 people in Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow
Among the dead were those hit by two strikes in the Nuseirat refugee cam, including women and children, according to staff at al-Awda Hospital.
U.N. hits Iran with "snapback" sanctions over its nuclear program
The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures.
Did a teen stab his twin sister to death while sleepwalking?
Benjamin Elliott, 17, says he has almost no memory of walking into his twin sister Meghan's bedroom with a knife and stabbing her to death while she was asleep in their Texas home.