Millions expected to travel 4th of July

Glastonbury was bathed in sunshine as thousands of revellers made their way into the festival - but with heavy showers forecast, wellies and raincoats were packing essentials.

The Salem Museum's free medical development exhibit offers a unique look into technology throughout history.

NTSB report finds crew failed to monitor speed and altitude while relying on automated systems they didn't fully understand.

On her visit to Northern Ireland, the Queen visited Crumlin Road Gaol with Stormont First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness - both of whom spent time in the cells in the 1970s or '80s.

Jane Gunn from the Travel Company join us to talk about the best cities to visit for July 4th.

Amtrak has canceled some service to and from Boston after a train struck a vehicle on the tracks. The temporary track closure is affecting service at South Station, Back Bay Station and Route 128 Station on Monday morning. The condition of the people in the truck wasn't immediately clear. Amtrak says it will take several hours "to remove the damaged rail equipment and to make any needed repairs to railroad property.

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The replica of the famous "Further" bus that carried the Merry Pranksters across the country visited McMenamins in Bend today to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the hippie trek.

Jane Gunn from the Travel Company join us to talk about some great deals sailing with Oceania Cruises.

An archeological team has mysteriously disappeared from a dig site in Palenque, Mexico. They had been investigating a long-standing rumor that a priceless jade medallion is buried in the temple there. However, something horrifying has scared them off. Luckily, in their haste to escape, they managed to leave behind a video with clues and a warning to all who come after. The original team has left behind valuable information in the archeology, biology and astromathematics field stations that they constructed. Student Archeologists must uncover the mystery of the dig site and find the priceless treasure. Visitors will: Get a taste of what it's like to be an archaeologist, biologist, or astromathematician Explore the world of the ancient Maya Have fun learning about science, language and history with hands-on immersive activities.

One hundred and fifty years ago this summer, amid a civil war that had torn his nation apart, President Abraham Lincoln signed a law that changed history. It had nothing to do with preserving the Union; instead, it preserved forever a beautiful valley and a grove of trees Lincoln had never seen, thousands of miles away in California.The law Lincoln signed on June 30, 1864, set aside the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias for "public use, resort and recreation ... for all time." The idea of national parks — what the historian Wallace Stegner called "America's best idea" — essentially was born in that moment.



A backlog of 30,000 passport applications has left staff at Her Majesty's Passport Office in Victoria struggling to cope.

Hours before the World Cup kicks off in Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff has warned that she won’t allow the “vandalism” of some prevent the majority from enjoying the tournament. Duration: 00:24

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The Clay County Sheriff's Office is acting as the eyes and ears of your neighborhood when you go on vacation

Sao Paulo is preparing -- somewhat sedately -- for the start of the World Cup. The city hosts the opening match between Brazil and Croatia on June 12. Duration: 00:38

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Exchanging your money before you travel out of the country will end up leaving you short-changed.

Amtrak is planning to create its own high-speed Wi-Fi network for passengers on its Northeast Corridor lines. The network, which would offer a boost in speeds from the current 10 Mbps to a minimum of 25 Mbps, would span the entire 457-mile stretch of Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, which runs from Boston through New York to Washington, D.C.



Sao Paulo's metro workers voted to stay off work for a fifth day on Monday even after a court declared the strike illegal, complicating preparations for the World Cup opening match. Another vote on the strike was scheduled for Monday at 1 p.m local time, after a rally in downtown Sao Paulo in which they will be joined by homeless' workers and other social movements. Metro workers' demand a 12 percent pay rise, but Metro has offered 8.7 percent. The strike snagged several FIFA officials in over two hours of traffic as they arrived for a conference ahead of the World Cup last week.