7/1: Airline delays and cancellations pile up as millions take to the sky this holiday weekend. A startling discovery might reopen the infamous 1955 lynching case of Emmett Till.
AAA predicts around 48 million people will travel for the holiday -- just one million shy of pre-pandemic levels. More than 20,000 flights have been delayed this week alone. At the same time, gas prices are still close to record highs, averaging just under $5 a gallon. The Supreme Court faces new controversy, after it limits the EPA's power to fight climate change. President Biden says the Senate should drop the filibuster, to respond to the Supreme Court's abortion ruling. Turning to the war in Ukraine, Russian missiles struck an apartment building and resort near the city of Odesa this morning, killing at least 19 people -- according to local officials. NATO countries pledged further aid to Ukraine, more sanctions against Russia and a buildup of military forces in Europe. WNBA star Brittney Griner is on trial this morning in a Russian courtroom.A startling discovery might reopen the infamous 1955 lynching case of Emmett Till.
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