Best Cory Booker Podcasts (2024)

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US Sen. Cory Booker of NJ crosses the Delaware to campaign for Pennsylvania colleague, Sen. Bob Casey 1:10

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Senator Bob Casey got a boost from his New Jersey colleague, Cory Booker, today, as the two campaigned together at a Black Church in Philadelphia. KYW’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. 📸: Pat Loeb/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy

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Man wanted in connection with sexual assault of 14-year-old at Chesco health center 0:43

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Shakur Austin, 26, was an employee at Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services in West Chester. He faces numerous charges, including involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, sexual assault and corruption of minors. (Photo credit: West Whiteland Police Department)…

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😋Get ready to dine at Burlco Summer Restaurant Week! 0:47

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Burlington County's annual Summer Restaurant Week returns on Sunday and runs through Aug. 24. KYW’s John McDevitt tells us more than 75 restaurants, food trucks, breweries wineries and distilleries are participating this year. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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Despite being born and raised in England, this Fan of the Week bleeds Kelly Green 2:08

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Jane Rainear was born in London and grew up in Cambridge, England. She came to the United States in the mid-90s and was introduced to our beloved sport of football by her workout instructor, who presented her the opportunity to dance at halftime with the Eagles cheerleader at Veterans Stadium. KYW's Dave Uram has more about the station's Fan of the…

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Northwest Philly church helps students start school year off on the right foot with backpack giveaway 1:10

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It was an early morning for Barbara Williams and others helping give away thousands of backpacks at Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church in Northwest Philadelphia Saturday. KYW’s Conner Barkon was there. (Photo credit: Conner Barkon/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy

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Officials identify Philly cop shot during traffic stop in Kensington 1:16

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel has identified the police officer who was shot in the neck during a traffic stop in Kensington back in June. He says 31-year-old Jaime Roman is a more than 6-year veteran of the force who remains in critical condition at Temple University Hospital. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)…

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This summer's free Theater in the X show is from, for and about Philadelphia 1:07

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“One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show,” runs Aug. 22-25 at Theater in the X in Malcolm X Memorial Park. As KYW’s Sabrina Boyd-Surka tells us, it’s a comedy about a middle-class African American family living in Philadelphia in the 1970s, whose lives are turned upside down when their niece, Beverley, comes up from the south to live with them. (Photo credit…

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The Week in Philly: Break or bust? Philly dancers react to the Olympic breaking premiere. 5:12

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Philadelphians played a big part in getting break dancing into the Olympics this year - but the results were not what they hoped. KYW Newsradio’s Shara Dae Howard explains what happened and what local breakers are saying about it. Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm.…

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The Week in Philly: Montgomery County makes push to end period poverty 6:52

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The subject is as significant as it is sensitive: how can women living in poverty be provided access to feminine hygiene? Officials in Montgomery County are trying to tackle this dilemma by expanding a program that distributes essential period products at no cost. KYW Newsradio’s Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has the details. Listen to…

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The Week in Philly: Council Rock Newtown adds to region's little league pedigree 5:34

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Levittown. Toms River. Tanney. Media. Add Council Rock Newtown to the list of teams that have represented the Philadelphia area at the Little League World Series. KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon spoke with members of the club about their run to Williamsport, and the group’s resiliency. Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio every Saturday…

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The Week in Philly: What you need to know about new school lottery system 5:35

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The School District of Philadelphia is tweaking its lottery system - again. With the application and rank choice period less than a month away, KYW Newsradio Education Reporter Mike DeNardo lays out exactly what parents and students need to know about an important process that only underwent significant change three years ago. Listen to The Week In…

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The Week in Philly: Saying goodbye to Gillian’s Wonderland Pier 6:27

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A Jersey Shore treasure is closing in a few months. Gillian’s Wonderland Pier in Ocean City announced that it will close down in October. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson tells us why and what could replace it, as we remember the summer joy it has brought for generations. Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio every Saturday at 5am and 3p…

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The Week in Philly: What to watch at the DNC 6:41

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Expectations for the Democratic National Convention went from tense to celebratory when President Biden stepped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris stepped in. So what can we expect when the convention kicks off in Chicago on Monday? KYW’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb will be there - she tells us what she’s looking forward to. Liste…

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Water main break floods Manayunk streets 1:15

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Water began flooding all of Carson Street and parts of Cresson and Main streets a little before 2 p.m. KYW's Nigel Thompson has the scoop from the scene. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy

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Controversial youth detention center opens in Montco on the grounds of a men’s prison 1:09

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The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has opened a controversial new youth detention facility on the grounds of a men’s prison in Montgomery County. KYW's City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb reports. (Photo credit: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections)By Audacy

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This Malvern teen is a TIME Magazine 2024 Kid of the Year honoree 1:24

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Malvern’s own Dom Pecora is a Time Magazine 2024 Kid of the Year honoree. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has the story. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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🌊 Would you know what to do if you got caught in a rip current? 1:11

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Hurricane Ernesto could cause dangerous beach conditions along the East Coast this weekend, including at the Jersey Shore. With more on what to expect and how to navigate these rough waters, here’s KYW’s John McDevitt. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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Rittenhouse to be closed to cars, open to pedestrians Sundays in September 1:13

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Seven blocks will be closed to traffic on Sundays in September, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., for what the city calls Open Streets: West Walnut. KYW’s Conner Barkon has the details. (Photo credit: Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Uber passenger killed in 3-car crash on Kelly Drive 1:06

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Investigators say charges are pending against the Uber driver who made an illegal left turn off Kelly Drive and slammed into a car, which struck a third car Thursday evening, shutting down Kelly Drive for hours. KYW's Mike DeNardo has the update. (Photo credit: SkyForce10)By Audacy

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Man arrested, charged for 2021 murder of 16-year-old outside Southwest Philly 7-Eleven 1:09

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On Feb. 18, 2021, around 4 a.m., Kahlief Myrick was inside a 7-Eleven along 70th Street near Grovers Avenue, grabbing breakfast with his cousin when detectives say Donald Whittingham entered the store with a woman and tried to start trouble with the teenager, asking Myrick what he was “looking at.” KYW's Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson …

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New program prioritizes FAFSA help on the heels of student aid form’s confusing rollout 1:22

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After the rocky rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid this past year, a nonprofit that advocates for college access is offering advice for students and training for college advisors. KYW Newsradio Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams has details. (Photo: JJ Gouin/Getty Images)…

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‘A first step, but a significant step’: Grant to help restore libraries in Philly schools 1:10

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Funding cuts and downsizing over the years have reduced the ranks of Philadelphia school librarians to only a handful. But the school district is hoping to change that with a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant. We get the story from KYW education reporter Mike DeNardo. (Photo credit: Holli Stephens/KYW Newsradio)…

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Gov. Murphy appoints his former chief of staff to serve remainder of Menendez’s Senate term 1:03

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve the remainder of Sen. Bob Menendez’s term, he announced on Friday. Menendez said he will resign later this month following his conviction on federal bribery charges. KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty has more. (Photo credit: NJ Governor’s Of…

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Driver pleads guilty to Hatfield high-speed crash that killed 62-year-old woman 1:06

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One of two men charged in a May 2023 crash on Bethlehem Pike in Hatfield pleads guilty to killing a 62-year-old woman and seriously injuring her husband. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. (Photo: Montgomery County District Attorney's Office)By Audacy

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New steps in place for NJ's 2024 ANCHOR tax rebate program 1:11

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Letters will soon go out to renters and homeowners in New Jersey with updated instructions on applying for the ANCHOR property tax rebate program. Details from KYW Newsradio's South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.By Audacy

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Casey, Fetterman demand 'wrongfully detained' classification for Pennsylvanian jailed in Russia 1:14

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U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is spearheading a push to have a Pennsylvania man jailed in Russia classified as "wrongfully detained" by the U.S. government. KYW Newsradio's Conner Barkon reports the move is critical step in negotiating his release. (Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center to host Trump-Harris presidential debate 1:27

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will debate each other next month at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. It will happen on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m., moderated by ABC. KYW Newsradio's City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb has more. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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5 charged after brawl at South Philly’s Chickie’s and Pete’s, police say 1:01

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Five people were arrested in connection with a brawl during a family gathering at South Philadelphia’s Chickie’s and Pete’s earlier this month. Authorities said a police officer was punched in the face multiple times. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson reports. (Photo credit: Philadelphia Police Department)…

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Harris to lay out economic plan for first 100 days 2:48

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Kamala Harris is in North Carolina Friday to outline her first 100 days economic plan — and Donald Trump is wasting no time criticizing her agenda. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy has more. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Are you an infrastructure nerd? Amateur archeologist? There's a cruise for you 0:48

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The cruise ship industry is booming, and now, the appeal is more than just the destination. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more on special interest cruises. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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Weston Wilson is the first Phillies rookie to hit for cycle 2:02

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The Phillies dominated the Nationals 13-3 at the ballpark last night. They knocked 17 hits in total, but four of them made history. Weston Wilson hit a triple and a single in the fourth inning, homered in the seventh, and finally brought it all home with a double in the eighth. It's the 10th cycle in franchise history -- and the first by a Phillies…

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Medical Report: How effective is cranberry juice in UTI prevention? 0:49

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Does cranberry juice actually work to help prevent urinary tract infections? A new report suggests it does. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy

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Philly bicycle advocates deliver 6,000 petitions demanding action from mayor, City Council on protected bike lanes 1:23

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Bicycle safety advocates gathered at City Hall on Thursday afternoon to deliver a stack of close to 10,000 petitions and personal anecdotes demanding that the mayor and City Council take action on protected bike lanes. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson was there.By Audacy

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Car plunges into Schuylkill River from Kelly Drive — about 2 miles from scene of Thursday's deadly 3-car crash 2:10

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Crews are working to recover a driver from the Schuylkill River, whose car went off Kelly Drive and into the water early Friday morning. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports live from the scene.By Audacy

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SEPTA workers rescue family of kittens from inside a wall at Market-Frankford Line station 1:05

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Over the course of three days this week, SEPTA workers rescued five kittens that were stuck inside a wall at the 63rd Street El station in West Philadelphia. KYW’s John McDevitt reports the mother cat has been reunited with her kittens. 📸: Erica Stokes/SEPTABy Audacy

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With lasting peace elusive, short-term Israel-Hamas deal may avoid wider war, says Rutgers-Camden political science expert 1:22

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Another round of ceasefire talks have begun, as tensions remain high in the Middle East. The hope is for a deal to be reached to steer away from a wider conflict in the region. But as a local political science expert tells KYW’s Nina Baratti, though a short-term agreement could work, there’s still large issues at play. 📸: Getty Images…

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US Sen. Cory Booker of NJ praises Gov. Phil Murphy's choice to replace Bob Menendez 0:48

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Tomorrow New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to name his former chief of staff, George Helmy, to serve as interim senator. Sen. Bob Menendez, who Helmy is replacing, will be resigning from the Senate this month after he was convicted on federal bribery charges. His last day will be next Tuesday. Sen. Cory Booker is praising Murphy’s choice of H…

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Son of Cambodian refugees, who has lived 40 years in the US, says he faces deportation to the wrong country 1:13

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Dozens gathered outside Philadelphia’s ICE Field Office to protest a “check-in” for a Cambodian refugee who has lived in the US for 40 years. KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin was there. 📸: Matt Coughlin/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy

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Lawyers for Big Oil are asking a judge to toss a lawsuit filed by Bucks County seeking damages related to climate change 1:15

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Earlier this year, Bucks County filed a lawsuit against big oil companies. Now lawyers for those companies are asking a judge to throw it out. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. 📸: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesBy Audacy

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Driver in Hunting Park hit-and-run probably wasn't aware woman was struck, police say 1:25

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Philadelphia police say the driver who struck and killed a woman in a hit-and-run in Hunting Park early this morning may not have even realized they struck the woman. Investigators are now looking for the drivers of two vehicles they say may have been involved. Here’s KYWs Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson. 📸: Tim Jimenez/KYW Newsradio…

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Philly School District to introduce new English language arts curriculum as part of $70M overhaul 1:10

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Students in the Philadelphia School District will be taught reading and writing in a new way when classes begin August 26. We get the story from KYW Newsradio education reporter Mike DeNardo.By Audacy

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Philadelphia to open first urgent care center for mental health needs 0:57

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Philadelphia's first urgent care for mental health needs is set to open at the beginning of next month. KYW Newsradio’s Sunny Morgan explains the city hopes this new clinic can help offset the demand for behavioral health care. (Photo: Merakey)By Audacy

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More than a dozen US mayors convene in Philadelphia to bolster Black business growth 1:18

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More than a dozen mayors from around the country are meeting in Philadelphia for the African American Chamber of Commerce’s fourth annual Convening of Black Mayors. KYW Newsradio's City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb has more.By Audacy

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Five arrests in connection to 2023 death of 'Friends' actor Matthew Perry 1:19

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Prosecutors in Los Angeles say five people have been charged in connection with actor Matthew Perry's death last year in what authorities call a broad underground criminal network. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for GQ)By Audacy

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Bucks County Little League team readies for World Series action 1:06

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A group of 12-year-olds from Bucks County made it all the way to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series. The boys are busy practicing for Thursday’s matchup, but they took some time to talk to KYW Newsradio’s Conner Barkon about their excitement. (Photo credit: Getty Images)By Audacy

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Trump criticizes Harris for not holding news conference since Biden dropped his bid 1:33

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Former President Donald Trump will answer questions from reporters today at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. It's his second news conference in as many weeks, and it comes as he steps up criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris for not holding a news conference or sitting for major TV interviews since President Joe Biden dropped out. (Phot…

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Trump to hold news conference at his New Jersey golf resort 2:48

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Former President Donald Trump will hold a news conference today in New Jersey at his Bedminster golf club. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy has more. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)By Audacy

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After a 2-year travel boom, could there soon be a bust? 2:14

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After two years of a travel industry boom, the demand could soon go back down. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)By Audacy

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Montgomery County town welcomes home US women's rugby Olympian 2:15

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Residents of Bridgeport, Montgomery County threw a parade for Olympic medalist Ariana Ramsey. The 24-year-old captured the bronze medal with her U.S. women's rugby sevens team in the Paris games. The U.S. women's team won their first-ever Olympic rugby sevens medal with a 14-12 victory over Australia in the bronze medal match on July 30. (Photo cre…

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Concierge services at some airlines can take the place of a lounge 0:48

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Tired of airport crowds, but not a member of an airline lounge? CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg lets you in on a well-kept secret of airline luxury. (Photo by Soeren Stache/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)By Audacy

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