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Not flying? You can still hang out at these US airports

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Also: Heavenly rice dishes and a resilient European city View in Browser 10.21.23 This week in travel news: a record-breaking temple has opened, one of Europe's best cities is reinventing itself and a Japanese airplane encountered a weighty issue.   By Lilit Marcus   🛬 Like old times at the airport Philadelphia International Airport. (Matt Rourke/AP) Remember when you could escort a friend or relative to their airport gate and wave goodbye? That's not typically been an option since security stepped up post 9/11.   On November 1, Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) will debut Wingmate , a program that allows some non-travelers to apply for passes that will let them access the post-security area of the domestic section of the airport.   And Philadelphia isn't the only one bringing the practice back. Tulsa, Detroit, Seattle and New Orleans are among the other American airports running similar programs.   ...

A New Era of CNN Primetime with Abby Phillip and Laura Coates

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"We have a responsibility to help people understand [the news] better. So we'll go deep on topics of importance when it makes sense, we'll bring in fresh voices who can offer different perspectives" View in browser An exclusive inside look with your free CNN account 🎤 CNN's Abby Phillip and Laura Coates Welcome in a New Era of CNN Primetime CNN anchors Laura Coates, left, and Abby Phillip, right, kick off a new era of weekday primetime programming as the new anchors of the 10pm ET and 11pm ET hours. (CNN) CNN Primetime launched two new shows this week with CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip  at 10pm ET weekdays and Laura Coates Live at 11pm ET weekdays.   We sat down with both anchors to learn what their new shows bring to audiences and what they feel their role is as journalists.   Tell us about your new show! What kind of stories and what voices should viewers expect to see?  Abby Phillip : Like so many things, wh...