Alert Morning headlines: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway. Here's what to expect Associated Press, CNN Dec 21, 2023 Dec 21, 2023 Updated Mar 27, 2024 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Today is Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Let's get caught up.k9cmk6>mz66A D4C@==:?8 7@C 46=63C:EJ 3:CE952JD 2?5 2 =@@< 324< 2E E9:D 52E6 :? 9:DE@CJ] !=FD[ 8:G6 @FC 52:=J ?6HD A@542DE 2 =:DE6?ik^6>mk^9cmkAmkDEC@?8mw6C6VD 2 AC6G:6H @7 E@52JVD E@A DE@C:6Di k^DEC@?8mk^AmkF=mk=:mr2=:7@C?:2VD 4@?462=65 42CCJ =2H :D 3=@4<65 3J ;F586k^=:mk=:m(92EVD 2E DE2<6 :? A@E6?E:2= &$ 3@C56C 562=k^=:mk=:mpFE@ 3FJ6CD EFC? 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