the death toll hit this number with a passing of officer if tirs class ryan jay wilson of calf -- first class ryan jay wilson of california. almost 2,000 troops have been killed. >>> people all across are hitting the road to spend memorial day at the hot spots. more people will travel this year than last and the majority will drive rather than fly. take a look at this picture from the bay bridge. that's at the tolls. and the backups are still there looking kind of jammed up. a drop in gas prices is likely the reason for a busier travel weekend but vacationers aren't going far. maybe 50 miles an average. >>> people who do take to the air this weekend may notice security lines moving along a little more brisk lee. that's because the transportation is easing the screening process for elderly passengers. it allows passengers 75 and over to go through the checkpoints with their shoes, belts and light coats on. >> they'll have a better opportunity to get through the process without having a pat down. but, again, this is not a free pass. >> the tsa tested the program this spring. federal offic