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Security fencing removed near the U.S. Capitol in Washington

Nation Feb 02

Pedestrian deaths in U.S. reach highest level in 40 years

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

Nation Dec 27

Damage from a winter storm in Buffalo, NY
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Winter storm death toll tops 60 as crews in Buffalo work to clear 4 feet of snow

The casualties keep climbing from a savage winter storm gripping much of the nation. The latest counts show at least 60 dead, with more than half of those around Buffalo. Roads there are still paralyzed and air travel in many…

By Nicole Ellis, Tommy Walters

Nation Dec 27

Travellers deal with weather cancellations at Chicago Midway International Airport
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Buttigieg calls for accountability as Southwest cancellation ‘meltdown’ worsens

Blizzard conditions kept planes grounded at airports nationwide this week, with thousands more flights canceled Tuesday. But Southwest Airlines is the focus of passenger anger after it canceled far more flights than any other major carrier. U.S. Secretary of Transportation…

Nation Aug 19

El Shafee Elsheikh sentencing in Virginia
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News Wrap: Islamic State member sentenced to life in prison for killings of 4 Americans

In our news wrap Friday, a British man was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison without parole for the Islamic State killings of four Americans, the U.S. pledged $775 million in additional military aid for Ukraine, the former Roman…

Politics Jul 23

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg testifies before House Committee in Washington
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Pete Buttigieg discusses travel woes, supply chains, infrastructure and LGBTQ rights

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is being asked to help solve several major challenges, from a supply chain crisis to a summer of flight delays and cancellations. The former presidential candidate and mayor of South Bend, Indiana, also has the task…

By Geoff Bennett, Lorna Baldwin, Stephanie Kotuby, Winston Wilde

Jan 27

Biden pick for transportation secretary, Buttigieg, advances in Senate

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

A Senate panel has advanced President Joe Biden’s nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be transportation secretary, setting up a final confirmation vote for a key role in Biden’s administration.

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Jan 22

New rules could bump emotional-support animals from planes

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The days of passengers bringing rabbits, turtles and birds on planes as emotional-support animals could be ending.

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Jul 01

Trump administration to ease truckers’ drive-time rules

By Richard Lardner, Associated Press

Interest groups have lobbied for revisions they say would make the rigid "hours of service" rules more flexible.

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Jun 09

WATCH: Trump touts $1 trillion infrastructure plan at DOT

By Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that, thanks to him, U.S. infrastructure will "once again be the envy of the world."…

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Oct 11

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Street art inspires redesign of accessibility icon

By PBS NewsHour

The Department of Transportation in New York City is in the middle of updating the accessibility icon, which advocates say better reflects those with disabilities. NewsHour Weekend's Hari Sreenivasan reports.

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