A federal law requiring Americans to present a Real ID or another accepted form of identification to fly within the United States will soon take effect following nearly two decades of deadlines and extensions.

You only have about eight weeks left if you want to get a real ID, and you will need Real ID if you want to take a flight anywhere in the U.S. or enter certain federal buildings. Real ID is a form of identification that meets federal standards for security. Passports and Department of Defense ID's also qualify as a Real ID.

The TSA and Wisconsin DMV are reminding travelers about the REAL ID requirement ahead of the May deadline. Michelle Obama will talk divorce, newfound freedom and friendship—but refuses to delve into politics—on a newly announced podcast with her brother,