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News Articles: Memorial Day

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Traveling this holiday weekend? Here's what to expect

Across the state, Georgians will be on the move for Memorial Day. Experts offer recommendations for travelers in the air and on the roads.

May 22, 2025
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By:
  • Catherine Callaway and
  • Ambria Burton
Two students dancing at prom. Sinking sun during the 2022 California wildfires.

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  • Climate

Is it time to re-name "summer?" Plus, prom fashion is all grown up

Summer is supposed to be for vacation and more relaxation, right? Well, for climate watchers, this season goes by a more sinister name. Brittany and NPR climate correspondents Lauren Sommer and Nate Rott get into what changes in summer weather mean for how and where we live.

Then, it's prom season and high schoolers are showing out! But styles have changed since the days of poofy dresses and bedazzled purses: prom fashion has reportedly become more adult. For many young people, prom reflects their ideas of glamour, so does this shift say something new about the fantasies of girlhood? Brittany sits down with writer Hilary George-Parkin who wrote about the blurring of age in fashion.

May 31, 2024
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By:
  • Barton Girdwood,
  • Alexis Williams,
  • and 5 more
Airbnb beach house rental

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Airbnb cracks down on parties ahead of Memorial Day weekend

With Memorial Day weekend, Airbnb announced measures to reduce disruptive parties throughout Georgia over summer holiday weekends.

May 24, 2024
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
President Joe Biden speaks at the Memorial Amphitheater of Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., on Memorial Day on Monday.

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  • Politics

In Memorial Day remarks, Biden honors troops who 'gave all' to protect democracy

President Biden marked the 155th anniversary of Memorial Day with remarks at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

May 29, 2023
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
A woman follows a therapist's finger during EMDR treatment

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  • Mental Health

This drug-free mental health treatment is helping veterans with PTSD

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR therapy, focuses on the connection between eye movement and bad memories.  

May 29, 2023
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Chattahoochee River

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  • Environment

'SPLASH': Water safety tips for Memorial Day weekend and year-round

Water safety in Georgia is a priority as the summer season begins. Learning about preventative measures against accidents like drowning while swimming, boating as well as ensuring the water's quality can help ensure your family's safety.

May 26, 2023
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
Vikki and Mark Pier visit the grave of their son, Noah, who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in July 2011. They used to visit every few months, but they have been unable to make it in recent years.

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  • National

'My heart is in Arlington': What Memorial Day means to one Gold Star family

Vikki and Mark Pier used to regularly travel to Arlington National Cemetery to visit their son's final resting place. But due to health issues, they have been unable to visit for the past four years.

May 30, 2022
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
To observe the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, former sentinels are joined by the Ceremonial Unit of the U.S. Capitol Police for a flag folding observance at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. The special flag was flown over several American military cemeteries at World War I battle sites in France.

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  • National

Veterans Day and Memorial Day both honor those who've served. Here's how they differ

The two federal holidays recognize members of the U.S. military, but have their origins in two different wars and were created to celebrate different segments of the veterans community.

November 11, 2021
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
NPR's Scott Simon recommends <em>Da 5 Bloods</em> as one film to watch this Memorial Day.

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  • Movies

3 Memorial Day Movie Recommendations From NPR's Scott Simon

Memorial Day is to remember those who have died in military service. NPR's Scott Simon picked three films he found particularly resonant for this weekend.

May 30, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Children play with beach towels on a windy day in Belmar, N.J., on Tuesday. Millions are expected to hit the road or board a plane to celebrate Memorial Day weekend as more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 restrictions are scaled back.

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  • National

Travel Tips For Your Post-Vaccination Memorial Day Weekend

COVID cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.

May 28, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Ralph "AK" Angkiangco spent just under a decade in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. He deployed to Afghanistan twice and served alongside the Marines.

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  • National

A Path To Peace: How A Former Navy Corpsman Honors His Fallen Friends On Memorial Day

In Afghanistan, Ralph "AK" Angkiangco was a medic with a Marine platoon that suffered terrible casualties. For years, the holiday was a time to drink and forget, not remember. This year is different.

May 28, 2021
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By:
  • Dustin Jones
Game wardens will make sure that Georgians abide by boating laws and COVID-19 social distancing orders during this Memorial Day weekend.

Game Wardens To Enforce Boating Laws, Social Distancing This Holiday Weekend

Memorial Day weekend will mean an opportunity for many Georgians to go out and have some fun despite the current risks from the COVID-19 pandemic. This...

May 22, 2020
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By:
  • Ben Abrams
Tammy Smith of the Tybee Sea Turtle Project photographs a hole someone dug on the Tybee beach so she can warn people of the dangers such holes pose to sea turtles.

Advocates Remind Beachgoers: Make Way For Turtles

As Georgia's beaches fill up for Memorial Day, advocates are reminding people: respect sea turtles.

May 27, 2019
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Veterans participate in a 2019 music project with Alchemy Sky Foundation in Atlanta.

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  • Music

Atlanta Organization Helps Veterans Find Healing Through Music Project

State officials say more than 100,000 service members from Georgia were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan between 2001 and 2012. Nationally, about 20...

May 24, 2019
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott
Nearly two million passengers are expected to travel through ATL over the Memorial Day holiday weekend beginning Thursday, May 23, through Tuesday, May 28.

Atlanta's Airport Offers Travel Tips For Memorial Day Weekend

As thousands of people prepare to travel during Memorial Day weekend, the world's busiest airport is preparing for major congestion. The travel period...

May 23, 2019
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By:
  • Taylor Gantt

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