Now fully vaccinated as average daily cases drop 70 in just six weeks. And the new guidance on Summer Camps as we mark the unofficial start of summer. The grizzly Bear Warning after a hiker was mauled inside yellowstone national park. The attack just weeks after a bear was caught on Camera Charging at a woman. Officials urging caution. Their plea to parkgoers tonight. Free at last. The mother back with her son after he served nearly 30 years of a Life Sentence for a murder he says he did not commit. And the famous rapper who helped him plead his case. And as we pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, the lost letter from World War ii. The note, penned by a soldier overseas in 1942, just discovered in the wall of a home. The Search Tonight for the author. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on this saturday. Im whit johnson. We begin tonight on this Holiday Weekend with americans heading into summer and the comeback from the pandemic. More than 37 Million people expected to travel. The tsa reporting nearly 2 Million people moving through Security Checkpoints just on friday alone, breaking the single Day Record since the pandemic hit. Airports and airplanes packed. Delta saying its aircraft are 80 to 90 full, long lines at checkin counters. But most travelers hitting the road despite the rising prices of gas. The average now 3 a gallon. Here in the northeast, Summer Fun on hold. Beaches deserted thanks to Heavy Rain and temperatures more like st. Patricks day than memorial day. Rob marciano with that Weekend Washout coming up. First, abcs Elwyn Lopez starts us off from atlanta. Reporter tonight, this memorial Day Weekend already seeing record travel, with americans taking to the skies and roads in numbers not seen since the pandemic hit. I remember last year it was like empty, and now its all seats are full. Reporter with more than 50 of adults in the u. S. Fully vaccinated, the unofficial start to sumner in full swing. Whoohoo reporter across the u. S. , more than 37 Million people on the move, up 60 from last year. I feel safe. I mean, if you look at people, everybodys wearing masks. Reporter on friday alone, tsa checkpoints screening nearly 2 Million people, breaking the singleDay Record for travelers in more than a year. Airlines bracing for the surge. Delta expecting its flights to be 80 to 90 full. But the rise in inflight unruly behavior like this one prompting Southwest Airlines to postpone serving alcohol, saying, we feel this is the right decision in the interest of the Safety And Comfort of all customers and crew onboard. I think people have been frustrated by not traveling. Now theyre coming and they feel entitled and people are rude. Reporter today American Airlines also extending its Maincabin Policy suspending alcohol sales. Meanwhile, the nations roadways bustling. Going to see some family. Its going to be a really fun time. Reporter more than 34 Million travelers are expected to hit the roads this weekend despite Gas Prices soaring to an average of 3 a gallon. But for parts of the northeast and businesses anticipating large beach crowds, that kickoff to summer met with wet, windy weather. It is absolutely disappointing. Reporter jones Beach State Park in New York, empty. A lot of people frustrated about that. Elwyn lopez joins us now from atlanta. Elwyn, you spoke with transportation Experts Today who say well see more of these travel trends as we get deeper into summer with an impact on Gas Prices. Reporter thats right, whit. Experts tell me they believe if people across the Country Stick to travel within the u. S. Due to Covd Related Restrictions overseas, we could see a Record Demand of gas this summer. Whit . Something well be watching. Elwyn, thank you. Here in the northeast, millions in the path of that Rain And Nearrecord cold. Lets get right to abcs senior meteorologist rob marciano. Rob, time this out for us. Reporter well, continued misery as far as the cold and wet weather here in the northeast is concerned. 52 degrees was the high temperature in bridgeport up the coast. Thats a record. Well probably see more records fall tomorrow. Coastal low takes shape along this front, and Heavy Rain will drop along the i90 corridor tomorrow. Gusty winds and temperatures. Barely getting above the 50degree mark. It will dry it some on memorial day itself. Nice for the southeast. Showers and storms in the midwest, and a Heat Wave Building across parts of the west. Whit . Well have to wait a few more days here. Rob, thank you. Most of the country seems to be as a Turning Point in the pandemic. More images like these here from a crowded bar in houston. Many people eager to enjoy the easing of restrictions. Vaccinations driving the progress. The nation now averaging fewer than 21,000 cases per day. Thats down nearly 70 in just the last six weeks. But as the nation looks forward, investigators are also looking back, exploring the origins of this pandemic. Heres abcs Janai Norman in New York. Reporter tonight, with more than 50 of american adults fully vaccinated and the Holiday Weekend under way, life is getting back to normal. From crowded clubs in minnesota to busy beaches in San Diego when i first came here especially in december, january where everything was superclosed, its great to see Places Opening and more people here. Reporter and packed streets in miami it feels good. Its like you feel the unity of everybody finally being able to come outside without having to worry as much about getting sick. Reporter the nations daily covid case average plunging nearly 70 in the last six weeks. With the country hoping to move beyond the virus, were learning more about what prompted President Biden to direct his Intelligence Community to dig deeper into the origins of covid. Abc News Learning that after assessing the depth of intelligence already collected, it became clear to biden and his top officials that there was more analysis to be done. The key to beating the virus . Vaccines. And its younger americans now helping to drive the Vaccination Rates across the country. The sooner we get to herd immunity, the quicker this whole pandemic and the lockdowns will be over. Reporter and now, promising news for the youngest americans. The cdc saying kids, even those unvaccinated, can go without masks when outdoors with a few exceptions. And that Summer Camps can do away with masks and distancing if everyone is fully vaccinated. In alabama, Space Camp opening up. It kind of came as a surprise if im being honest, because i had submitted the Application A Year and a half ago. Reporter theyre welcoming kids from 48 states. To hear the sounds of voices and laughter, its just its heartwarming. So many kids looking forward to the summer time. Janai norman back with us here in New York city. We have been talking about the reopenings, and just as the Summer Blockbuster Season is heating up, youre learning several Movie Theater chains are making changes to mask mandates. Reporter just as people are heading back to theaters, whit. Amc, cinemark, and regal Dropping Mask mandates for Movie Goers who are fully vaccinated. Janai, thank you. Now to the growing cyberthreats and warnings from the u. S. Government as were learning the latest Phishing Attack targeting american agencies may have been worse than first thought. Dhs warning foreign adversaries are looking for cybervulnerabilities. Abc white House Correspondent Maryalice parks with the new developments tonight. Reporter tonight, new details about the scope of the latest cyberattack on u. S. Government agencies and partners. The fbi and the Cybersecurity And Infrastructure Security Agency saying hackers sent mlicious Phishing Emails like this one, posing as the u. S. International aid agency, to 7,000 accounts across nearly 350 Government Organizations and nonprofits. Twice the number originally thought to have been targeted. If users clicked on the link, hackers could gain access to the Computers Network and sensitive data. Though the u. S. Has not directly blamed russia for the attack, microsoft says it was orchestrated by the same russian Hacking Group behind solarwinds, the massive cyberattack on Government Agencies last year, raising the stakes before president Bidens Facetoface Meeting with russian president Vladimir Putin in just three weeks. Russia does not yet seem to be deterred from launching a whole slew of different operations against the united states. Reporter the u. S. Government now alerting the public about enhanced and ongoing cyberthreats. Abc News Learning earlier this month, dhs issued a Notice Warning foreign adversaries will likely continue exploiting vulnerabilities in infrastructure systems. Mary Alice Parks joining us. From the White House. Maryalice, i do want to turn to President Biden and his massive 6 Trillion budget proposal. The plaj youre the plan calls for the expansion of universal prek, paid Family Leave and other programs. But a lot of questions and criticism about how he plans to pay for it. Reporter the president says these are needed investments that are long overdue, but they would increase Government Spending in a way we havent seen in a generation. This budget is a statement of the president s values and goals. Hes arguing that it is worth taking on more debt right now to pay for it all. But hes also advocating for raising taxes on corporations and the nations highest Income Earners to offset the cost. And remember, congress holds the pursestrings and gets the final say in Government Spending. Whit . That debate just getting started. Maryalice, thank you. Also tonight, the White House is announcing action against belarus. Reimposing economic sanctions and working with European Allies to punish the regime. Opposition Journalist Roman Protosevich and his girlfriend remain in custody. Their Passenger Jet forced to land on sunday. The u. S. Warning americans against traveling to that country. We turn to yellowstone national park and another Grizzly Bear attack. A hiker recovering now after encountering what he thinks were two Grizzly Bears. Officials now urging caution, reminding visitors to keep their distance. Heres abcs zohreen shah. Reporter tonight, hikers at yellowstone national park on high alert after a man was mauled by a Grizzly Bear. Authorities say the 39yearold victim suffered serious injuries but was able to hike out of the beaver Ponds Trail alone. There have been several terrifying encounters in the past few weeks. A Friend Capturing A Bear Charging towards a woman, then suddenly turning around. Oh, my god. Reporter park Officials Tonight trying to track the woman down to speak to her. And just last month, a bear attacked and killed a Backcountry Fishing Guide right outside the park. Biologist Barrie Gilbert is one of the most prominent survivors of a yellowstone bear attack. He lost his eye from it four decades ago. A grizzly charged at me, low down, growling terribly, and she caught me and basically tore my face off. Reporter Wildlife Experts with this advice what can people do to stay safe . The number one thing is dont hike alone, have Bear Spray with you, know how to use it, make lots of noise, and be aware of your surroundings. Reporter there are close to a Dozen Bear attacks in North America every year. About one at yellowstone national park. The victim, often a Person Hiking alone. Whit . Important reminders. Zohreen, thank you. Now to a story of justice delayed but not denied. Eric riddick and his family now speaking out. Riddick spent nearly three decades behind bars in pennsylvania for a murder he says he did not commit. Tonight hes out of prison, but the fight to clear his name is not over. Heres abcs zachary kiesch. Reporter he served nearly 30 years of a Life Sentence for a crime he insists he did not commit, but tonight, Eric Riddick is free. Free at last, free at last. Thank god almighty, my son is free at last. Reporter at 22, riddick was convicted of firstdegree murder, a verdict based alarmingly on a single eyewitness who testified he saw Riddick Shoot and kill a man. Im not guilty of this crime, 100 . Just me not listening to my mother and my family made me subject to put myself in situations that allowed me to be falsely accused. Reporter years later the witness recanting the story, saying he was coerced by philadelphia police. Under pennsylvanias statute, Riddicks Window for appeal had expired. Also at trial, Riddicks Attorney claimed prosecutors withheld exculpatory ballistic evidence. If that was exposed, a strong could have been made right then and there that they had the wrong guy. Absolutely. Any competent attorney would have used that information, especially given the allegations. Reporter Riddicks Freedom may still have remained elusive had grammynominated artist Meek Mill not called attention to the case. The two men served time in the same prison. I fought all these years to rectify my wrongful conviction. Today is testimony that justice is definitely in season. Reporter riddick didnt want to wait any longer for the governor to grant him a full pardon, so today in a negotiated settlement, he pleaded to thirddegree murder and was released on time served. Zachary kiesch with that powerful interview, thank you. This weekend marks the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre when white mobs killed as many as 300 people of color. Hundreds more were hurt. Street bac, deroyed. Ually whno l many events taking place over the next few days remembering the lives lost. There is much more ahead on World News Tonight this sturday. Soaring summer airfare. 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It may cost you double what it would cost to go to europe to go to places like hawaii or even miami. Reporter overall, the median Round Trip domestic fare now 357. 12 higher than in the first three months of the year. Something else to note your frequent flier miles may soon lose value. Airlines may end up choosing to devalue those points in order to make up some of the Revenue Theyve lost in the past year. Reporter the best advice for people holding miles . Use them when you can and not just hold on to them. Reporter experts also say pricing is volatile and bargains will pop up. If you see one, move on it. Todays cheap flight might be gone by tomorrow. Reporter another tip, do wait, if you can, until midaugust to take your vacation. Thats when better deals typically start showing up. Some good news, Policies Airlines adopted last year no fees for changing or canceling tickets except on the basic of fares remains in place. Whit . We appreciate that silver lining. Deirdre, thank you. 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And Smoorld Offer referred tossa the unofficial start of summer. Could this year be the unofficial end to the pandemic . Carnivale. And memorial day is offer referred tossa the unofficial start of summer. Could this year be the unofficial end to the pandemic . People are remembering those who died in the Mass Shooting in San Jose as the father of the gunman issued an apology. Thank you for joining us. A south Bay Community still struggling to move forward. Nine employees were shot and killed by their very own coworker. Cornell bernard joins us live from San Jose with this developing story. Reporter investigators still processing the Crime Scene here at the vta rail yard. Thats where the Shooting Massacre took place. The fbi now part of this investigation. A memorial to the victims is growing nearby at City Hall. The Suspects Father now apologizing to victims families. I dont know. Just feel like i want to be here, be part of this. 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