Nationwide, almost 44 million Americans are set to travel over Memorial Day weekend, whether they're hopping in the car or traveling by air.

KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden reports the numbers aren't just higher than last year’s — they'll come close to breaking a nearly 20-year record.

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Nationwide, almost 44 million Americans are set to travel over Memorial Day weekend, whether they're hopping in the car or traveling by air.
KCBS Radio's Shannon Golden reports the numbers aren't just higher than last year’s — they'll come close to breaking a nearly 20-year record.
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Memorial Day weekend travel numbers highest in 20 years

People are remembering Willie Mays at Oracle Park. 

KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo reports the Giants have opened the field to fans to say goodbye and to watch a historic baseball game.

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People are remembering Willie Mays at Oracle Park. 
KCBS Radio's Kris Ankarlo reports the Giants have opened the field to fans to say goodbye and to watch a historic baseball game.
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Willie Mays was eulogized at Oracle Park

When you have a killer back ache, the last thing on your mind is to walk around. 

But new research out of Australia shows that when people have a walking regimen, it can lower the chance of back pain reoccurring than those who didn't.

For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Dr. Natasha Pocovi, post doctoral research fellow at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia,  and the study's lead author. 

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When you have a killer back ache, the last thing on your mind is to walk around. 
But new research out of Australia shows that when people have a walking regimen, it can lower the chance of back pain reoccurring than those who didn't.
For more, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Dr. Natasha Pocovi, post doctoral research fellow at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia,  and the study's lead author. 
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Walking can improve back pain according to recent studies

There are some scents out there that can remind you of your childhood, or maybe your favorite hiking trail, but all in all smells can be powerful time machines transporting you to specific moments.  

And as we age, our sense of smell diminishes, which can impact our mental health. But, research suggests there could be a way to reverse the decline. 

To find out, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Dr. Michael Leon, Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology at UC Irvine. 

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There are some scents out there that can remind you of your childhood, or maybe your favorite hiking trail, but all in all smells can be powerful time machines transporting you to specific moments.  
And as we age, our sense of smell diminishes, which can impact our mental health. But, research suggests there could be a way to reverse the decline. 
To find out, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Bret Burkhart were joined by Dr. Michael Leon, Professor Emeritus of Neurobiology at UC Irvine. 
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Memorial Day weekend travel numbers highest in 20 years

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