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White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure

White House gives GOP 1 week to reach deal on infrastructure

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Sunday that time is running short for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure, indicating that President Joe Biden will look to act without Republican support if there is no consensus when Congress returns from its Memorial Day break.
by The Associated Press

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The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The buffet can stay: What the future of the cruise line industry looks like

The first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port will embark next month. While they still have to follow CDC rules and guidelines, the go-ahead puts wind in the sails of cruise lines, which have high hopes for a quick recovery.
by Emma Bowman and Pien Huang

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Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation in Iowa town

Fiery train derailment prompts evacuation in Iowa town

Thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday after a train derailed in northwest Iowa, prompting authorities to evacuate part of a nearby town.
by The Associated Press

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More than two dozen train cars derail in Albert Lea

A Union Pacific Railroad spokesperson said two of the derailed cars were leaking hydrochloric acid. After initially issuing a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents, authorities later said there was no danger to the public.
by MPR News Staff

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Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Complaints soar as customers fight airlines for refunds from pandemic cancellations

Airlines received billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the past year, but consumer advocates and two senators claim they're sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.
by David Schaper

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Child safe after getting into Twin Cities airport baggage system

Child safe after getting into Twin Cities airport baggage system

A child was located uninjured Saturday after he made his way into the conveyor-belt baggage handling system at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
by Mark Zdechlik

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TSA extends mask mandate aboard flights through summer as travel increases

TSA extends mask mandate aboard flights through summer as travel increases

Even as COVID-19 cases decrease and more Americans get vaccinated, the Transportation Security Administration is keeping strict regulations on mask-wearing when traveling domestically.
by Elena Moore

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