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

According to a CDC report 4-percent of U.S. adults aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia, with the rate increasing to 13-percent for those 85 and older. 

The survey revealed that dementia diagnoses are higher among individuals with less education and lower among those with college degrees.  

To hear more, KCBS Radio's news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Robert Levenson, Professor of Psychology at U-C Berkeley. 

According to a CDC report 4-percent of U.S. adults aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia, with the rate increasing to 13-percent for those 85 and older. 
The survey revealed that dementia diagnoses are higher among individuals with less education and lower among those with college degrees.  
To hear more, KCBS Radio's news anchor Liz Saint John spoke with Robert Levenson, Professor of Psychology at U-C Berkeley.

CDC Survey shows 4 percent  of US adults 65 and older diagnosed with dementia and 13 percent rate increase  to 13 percent for people 85 and up

It is likely a majority of Americans had never heard of Juneteenth nor knew of it's significance a decade ago.

 In 2021 it became a federal holiday, under President Joe Biden. KCBS Radio's news anchor Pat Thurston spoke with Kenneth C. Davis to  discuss Juneteenth. 

It is likely a majority of Americans had never heard of Juneteenth nor knew of it's significance a decade ago.
 In 2021 it became a federal holiday, under President Joe Biden. KCBS Radio's news anchor Pat Thurston spoke with Kenneth C. Davis to  discuss Juneteenth.

'Our second independence day,' How Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery

There’s been a huge increase in mail theft across the country and not just off your doorstep!

KCBS’ Jennifer Hodges says that’s why a local congressman has introduced legislation to try and tackle it.

There’s been a huge increase in mail theft across the country and not just off your doorstep!
KCBS’ Jennifer Hodges says that’s why a local congressman has introduced legislation to try and tackle it.

Memorial Day weekend travel numbers highest in 20 years

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