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A woman holds a U.S. flag scarf while participating in Rolling Thunder.(Photo: Brendan Simialowski, AFP/Getty Images)
[h=2]Memorial Day weekend marks unofficial start of summer[/h]Americans will observe Memorial Day this weekend with everything from somber ceremonies to beach trips and barbecues. Hundreds of thousands of motorcycles will parade through Washington, D.C., on Sunday for the annual Rolling Thunder ride, which brings attention to prisoners of war and servicemembers missing in action.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Sunday evening,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>catch the broadcast<span style="color: Red;">*</span>of the annual<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Memorial Day<span style="color: Red;">*</span>concert at 8 ET from the grounds of the Capitol, hosted<span style="color: Red;">*</span>by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>We'd be remiss not to mention that Saturday is National Burger Day. Here's<span style="color: Red;">*</span>our guide to eight great food and beer happenings this weekend.
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[h=2]100th Indy 500 is Sunday<span style="color: Red;">*</span>— and now Hoosiers can watch on TV, too<span style="color: Red;">*</span>[/h]The milestone<span style="color: Red;">*</span>100th running of the Indianapolis 500<span style="color: Red;">*</span>is Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. James Hinchcliffe<span style="color: Red;">*</span>will start on the pole<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for the 200-lap race on the oval-shaped track, and defending champion Juan Pablo Montoya will start at position 17. For the first time in 65 years,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the sold-out IndyCar race will not be blacked out<span style="color: Red;">*</span>for the local TV audience. "Drivers Start Your Engines"<span style="color: Red;">*</span>is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. ET. The Indy 500 can be viewed on ABC or live streamed on WatchESPN.
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USA TODAY Sports' Brant James looks ahead to the Indy 500 and breaks down which drivers could be poised to have a big day.
[h=2]More travelers hitting the road (for less) this Memorial Day weekend[/h]Cheap gas is fueling a<span style="color: Red;">*</span>rush of travel this Memorial Day weekend.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>AAA is projecting 35 million people will travel —<span style="color: Red;">*</span>about 700,000 more than last year. GasBuddy is projecting a 2.2% increase in road-trippers this summer, with national prices averaging $2.29 per gallon on Memorial Day and $2.15 per gallon from June through August. Cheaper fuel is also contributing to lower airfares. Travel booking site Orbitz says the average plane ticket to its top 10<span style="color: Red;">*</span>destinations costs 10% less this summer than it did last year.
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Deal expert and frequent flyer Matt Granite shows you how to get away without breaking the bank this summer. He introduces you to the apps and websites you need to turn your dream vacation a reality. VPC
[h=2]You can now spend the night in Princess Diana's old bedroom[/h]Earl Charles Spencer,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Princess Diana's brother,<span style="color: Red;">*</span>is allowing<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the public to spend a weekend at the noble family's ancestral estate<span style="color: Red;">*</span>— for charity, and for a pretty penny.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Christened "Heir BNB" by NBC News, the venture is<span style="color: Red;">*</span>a fundraiser for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Countess Karen Spencer's orphan charity, Whole Child. It<span style="color: Red;">*</span>marks the first time outsiders will be permitted to stay overnight, but it doesn't come cheap:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Prices start at $25,000 for a private bedroom or $40,000 for a premium bedroom.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>The Spencers detail the announcement and give<span style="color: Red;">*</span>an intimate tour of the 500-year-old mansion to NBC News in a special segment for<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Dateline<span style="color: Red;">*</span>spinoff<span style="color: Red;">*</span>On Assignment, which airs<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Sunday at<span style="color: Red;">*</span>7 ET/PT.
Earl Charles Spencer is opening up the home where he and Princess Diana grew up for a weekend visit by the public.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: RICHARD LEWIS, AP)
[h=2]NBA's best regular-season team ever<span style="color: Red;">*</span>could miss Finals[/h]After finishing the regular season<span style="color: Red;">*</span>73-9 with<span style="color: Red;">*</span>an NBA record for most wins in a single regular season, the Golden State<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Warriors were expected to cruise to The Finals. Instead, they are just hanging on. They<span style="color: Red;">*</span>kept their season alive<span style="color: Red;">*</span>by defeating<span style="color: Red;">*</span>the Oklahoma City Thunder 120-111 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals<span style="color: Red;">*</span>and cut the series deficit to<span style="color: Red;">*</span>3-2. The Warriors<span style="color: Red;">*</span>face another win-or-go-home situation Saturday night. The winner will play the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals. Watch<span style="color: Red;">*</span>live on TNT at 9 p.m. ET.
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[h=2]And the essentials:[/h]Be inspired:<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Girl Scouts devote hours to placing American flags on veterans' graves.
Weekend TV: Wondering what to watch this weekend? TCM is offering up a full weekend marathon of war movies, and<span style="color: Red;">*</span>Sunday marks the annual Memorial Day<span style="color: Red;">*</span>concert at 8 ET from the grounds of the Capitol. Here's a great list of what to binge-watch, too.
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