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What's open and closed on Memorial Day 2026?

(RNS) — Few Americans didn't know someone whose life hadn't been claimed by war.

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Left / center-leftBurgers, Brats, and Busted Budgets: Summer Staples Up 13%, Travel Prices Surging Ahead of Memorial Day

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CenterWhat's open and closed on Memorial Day 2026?

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Right / center-rightWhat Memorial Day once meant for us

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Religion News ServiceNews report · May 22, 9:54 PM

What Memorial Day once meant for us

(RNS) — Few Americans didn't know someone whose life hadn't been claimed by war.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · May 23, 6:00 PM

What's open and closed on Memorial Day 2026?

What's open and closed this holiday weekend?

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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · May 23, 3:52 PM

Military flyover scheduled in Brackenridge for Memorial Day as part of larger remembrance event

A military flyover will be part of the Memorial Day services Monday at the Brackenridge American Legion Post 226.

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CNETNews report · May 23, 1:44 PM

I Have Scanned Thousands of Memorial Day Sales. These Are the Only Ones Worth Your Time

Memorial Day weekend is a great time to shop for those big-ticket items you've been putting off buying. From TVs to grills, we've got you covered.

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Mississippi TodayNews report · May 23, 12:00 PM

National Memorial Day Concert to feature North Mississippi World War II POW

Olin Pickens, 104, of Blue Mountain, who was a POW in World War II, will be honored during the national Memorial Day concert on Sunday. He recently told his story to Mississippi Today.

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Illinois Policy InstituteNews report · May 21, 11:00 AM

Illinois drivers pay nation’s second-highest gas taxes ahead of Memorial Day

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Gas prices in Illinois are up 48% from last Memorial Day. Here’s what to know about the state’s gas tax.

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Common DreamsNews report · May 21, 10:23 AM

Burgers, Brats, and Busted Budgets: Summer Staples Up 13%, Travel Prices Surging Ahead of Memorial Day

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New data released today by Groundwork Collaborative and The Century Foundation shows how President Trump’s reckless economic policies and war in Iran are driving up the costs of summer cook...

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May 21, 10:23 AM: Common Dreams joined the source map.

May 21, 11:00 AM: Illinois Policy Institute joined the source map.

May 22, 9:54 PM: Religion News Service joined the source map.

May 23, 12:00 PM: Mississippi Today joined the source map.

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