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| 2001 DECEMBER
Dec. 28, 2001
Security Breach
Richard Reid, a 28-year-old British citizen, appeared Friday in court to face charges stemming from an incident where he allegedly attempted to detonate explosives during a flight from Paris to the U.S. last Saturday.
 
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| Dec. 28, 2001
Shields and Brooks
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and the Weekly Standard's David Brooks assess President George W. Bush's first year.
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| Dec. 28, 2001
Talking Tough
Extended excerpts of comments made by President Bush and General Tommy Franks on the U.S. war against al-Qaida.
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| Dec. 27, 2001
The Hunt for Bin Laden
Following a report on the most recent tape released by Osama bin Laden, experts examine the Saudi exile's comments and the state of the al-Qaida network.
 
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| Dec. 27, 2001
The Hunt for Bin Laden
Following a report on the most recent tape released by Osama bin Laden, experts examine the Saudi exile's comments and the state of the al-Qaida network.
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| Dec. 27, 2001
Marketing Mood
How terrorist attacks and a declining economy have impacted the world of advertising. Terence Smith reports.
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| Dec. 27, 2001
Rudolph Giuliani's Parting Words
As he prepares to end eight eventful years as New York City's mayor, Rudolph Giuliani offered his parting thoughts in a speech. The following are excerpts of his address.
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| Dec. 26, 2001
Insuring Terror
The business gambles in the U.S. insurance industry in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks.
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| Dec. 26, 2001
Foreign Correspondence: Indira Lakshmanan
Following an interview with the interim Afghan Prime Minister on the Associated Press Television Network, Indira Lakshmanan, a foreign correspondent for the Boston Globe, provides a first-hand account of Afghanistan after the war and the Taliban's defeat.
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| Dec. 25, 2001
U.S.-Mexican Border Security
Ted Robbins reports on tougher restrictions along the U.S.-Mexican border.
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| Dec. 24, 2001
Security Breach
Explosive devices found on a passenger during an American Airlines flight heighten demands for better airplane security.
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| Dec. 24, 2001
Karzai Takes Control
Spencer Michels reports on the state of rebuilding in Afghanistan and the U.S. hunt for Osama bin Laden now that the new interim Afghan government is in charge.
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| Dec. 21, 2001
Background: Ruling Afghanistan
Margaret Warner talks to New York Times correspondent David Rhode about the political situation in Afghanistan a day before the new interim Afghan government takes power.
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| Dec. 21, 2001
Creating a Government
Hamid Karzai and other officials face numerous challenges as Afghanistan's interim government assumes power.
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| Dec. 20, 2001
Compensating Victims
Ray Suarez discusses federal compensation for victims of September 11th with Kenneth Feinberg, special master in charge of allocating those funds.
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| Dec. 20, 2001
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle
Senate Majority Leader Daschle discusses the Republican backed economic stimulus bill that passed the House but failed to pass the the Senate.
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| Dec. 20, 2001
Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert
Speaker of the House Hastert discusses the Republican backed economic stimulus bill that passed the House but failed to pass the Senate.
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| Dec. 19, 2001
Admiral Dennis Blair
The head of the U.S. Pacific Command discusses efforts to use the military to combat terrorist networks.
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| Dec. 17, 2001
Oregon Objects
The state of Oregon refuses to comply with parts of the new anti-terrorism bill.
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| Dec. 14, 2001
Political Wrap
Mark Shields and David Brooks assess this week's winners and losers on Capitol Hill, notably the Pentagon's "smoking gun" video, education and election reform bills, and House Speaker Rep. Dick Armey's (R-TX) retirement.
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| Dec. 14, 2001
The Bin Laden Tape
Ray Suarez examines more views of the bin Laden tape released yesterday by the Department of Defense with Hisham Melhem, correspondent for the Beirut newspaper As Safir, and Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle East and International Affairs at Sarah Lawrence College.
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| Dec. 14, 2001
Searching for Bin Laden
Kwame Holman reports on the final push against bin Laden and his troops in Afghanistan.
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| Dec. 13, 2001
In His Own Words
In a video released by the U.S. government, al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden discusses the September 11 attacks.
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| Dec. 13, 2001
Osama Bin Laden Video Tape
Ray Suarez reports on a video tape, released by the Pentagon, which the Bush administration says clearly proves Osama bin Laden masterminded the Sept. 11th attacks. Then, two experts analyze the tape.
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| Dec. 12, 2001
Tom Ridge
The director of the Office of Homeland Security discusses government warnings on possible terrorist activity and measures to protect Americans at home since the Sept. 11 attacks.
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| Dec. 11, 2001
First Indictment
New York Times reporter Peter Shenon details the six-count indictment of Zacarias Moussaoui relating to the September 11 attacks.
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| Dec. 11, 2001
Remembering: Cremonies for Victims of September 11th
Spencer Michels reports on the ceremonies for victims of the September 11th, three months after the attacks.
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| Dec. 10, 2001
Cave War
Anti-Taliban forces step up cave warfare efforts to search for al-Qaida leaders in Afghanistan.
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| Dec. 10, 2001
Background: Cave War
A background report on the military assault on Afghan cave complexes.
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| Dec. 7, 2001
Political Wrap
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and David Brooks of the Weekly Standard discuss the civil liberties debate and other matters political.
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| Dec. 7, 2001
Mounting Losses
Analysis of November's unemployment numbers and reflected the highest unemployment rates in six years.
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| Dec. 6, 2001
Background: Surrender Terms
Ray Suarez details the terms for the surrender of Kandahar, the last city under Taliban control.
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| Dec. 6, 2001
Kandahar's Future
Four views on the Taliban's reported decision to surrender Kandahar, the militia group's final stronghold in Afghanistan.
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| Dec. 6, 2001
Background: Taking Liberties
Kwame Holman reports on Attorney General John Ashcroft's senate committee testimony concerning the war on terrorism and protection of civil liberties.
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| Dec. 6, 2001
Taking Liberties?
Four editorial page editors discuss the debate surrounding the policies' potential effects on Americans' civil liberties.
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| Dec. 5, 2001
Background: Military Campaign
Kwame Holman reports on the developments in the military campaign in Afghanistan.
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| Dec. 5, 2001
Compensating Victims
Gwen Ifill talks to the special master of the Sept. 11 Victims Compensation Fund about the challenges of administering funds to victims and their families.
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| Dec. 5, 2001
Shaping the Future of Afghanistan
Ray Suarez discusses the significant first step in creating a post-Taliban Afghan government with Steven Erlanger, Berlin bureau chief for The New York Times.
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| Dec. 5, 2001
Military Campaign
Jim Lehrer talks with three military experts about the recent U.S. casualties from "friendly fire" and future plans to attack al-Qaida's underground network in the White Mountains near Tora Bora.
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| Dec. 4, 2001
Targeting Hamas
Two views on Hamas, the militant group that claimed responsibility for last weekend's suicide bombings in Israel.
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| Dec. 3, 2001
Sterilizing the Mail
Jeffrey Kaye of KCET Los Angeles reports on efforts to keep U.S. mail safe.
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| NOVEMBER
Nov. 30, 2001
Aftershocks in Egypt
Egyptians cope with a new way of life after the September 11 attacks on the United States.
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| Nov. 30, 2001
Shields & Brooks
The possibility of an economic stimulus package in Congress, the failure of Enron and long-term deficit spending.
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| Nov. 28, 2001
Background: Taking Liberties
Kwame Holman reports on Wednesday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on military tribunals and civil liberties.
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| Nov. 28, 2001
Newsmaker: Alberto Gonzales
Jim Lehrer talks with White House General Counsel Alberto Gonzales about the war-time precedents for military tribunals and its affect on civil liberties.
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| Nov. 28, 2001
Newsmaker: Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher El Sayed
Following a backround report, Margaret Warner talks to Egypt's foreign minister, Ahmed Maher El Sayed, about the future of Afghanistan and the roots of Islamic terrorism and anti-Americanism in the Arab world.
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| Nov. 28, 2001
Weapons of Terror
Ray Suarez talks with two reporters in Afghanistan, David Rohde of the New York Times and Jack Kelley of USA Today, about terrorist documents observed at abandoned houses of Taliban and al-Qaida leaders.
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| Nov. 27, 2001
Shaping the Future
Afghan factions begin talks near Bonn, Germany to shape a post-Taliban power-sharing government.
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| Nov. 27, 2001
Taking Liberties?
Examining the legal questions surrounding the U.S.'s campaign against terrorism. Following a background report, two newspaper columnists weigh in.
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| Nov. 27, 2001
Man of Letters: Egyptian Playwright Ali Salem
Elizabeth Farnsworth discusses political repercussions of September 11th with Egyptian playwright Ali Salem.
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| Nov. 22, 2001
Aiding Afghanistan
As the Taliban retreats, what will it take for the Afghan people to become self-sufficient? Three aid experts assess the situation.
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| Nov. 22, 2001
Rebuilding Ground Zero
After a Kwame Holman report on clean-up efforts at the World Trade Center site, Robert MacNeil discusses the site's future with Marilyn Taylor, Herbert Muschamp, William Gilchrist, and Edward Linenthal.
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| Nov. 20, 2001
Searching for Bin Laden
As the war in Afghanistan shifts gears, military experts analyze what it will take to hunt down Osama bin Laden.
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| Nov. 20, 2001
Background: Searching for Bin Laden
A background report on the Defense Department's search for Osama bin Laden.
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| Nov. 19, 2001
Sir Jeremy Greenstock
The British U.N. ambassador discusses a larger role for the United Nations in establishing a new government in Afghanistan.
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| Nov. 19, 2001
Background: The Philippine's Battle with Terrorism
A background report on the Philippine's battle with domestic and foreign terrorism.
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| Nov. 19, 2001
Newsmaker: Philippine President Gloria Arroyo
Philippine President Gloria Arroyo discusses her country's battle with domestic and foreign terrorism.
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| Nov. 15, 2001
Afghan Battles
Ray Suarez talks to three experts about the military and political developments in southern Afghanistan and the influence of the Pashtun ethnic group in the region.
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| Nov. 14, 2001
Refugees in Afghanistan with Ruud Lubbers
The story of refugees at the Afghan-Pakistan border, then Ruud Lubbers, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, discusses the crisis situation with Robert MacNeil.
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| Nov. 13, 2001
The American State of Mind
Newshour essayists Richard Rodriguez, Clarence Page, Jim Fisher, Anne Taylor Fleming and Roger Rosenblatt discuss their impressions of America's mood after yesterday's airplane crash and other post-Sept. 11 events.
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| Nov. 13, 2001
The Fall of Kabul
The Northern Alliance marches into the Afghan capital and pushes out Taliban soldiers.
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| Nov. 13, 2001
The Future of Afghanistan
In the wake of Taliban departure from Kabul, the future of Afghanistan is left uncertain. Ray Suarez explores life in Afghanistan after the fall.
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| Nov. 13, 2001
Domestically Speaking
Excerpts from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's remarks at the Department of Defense. Then, excerpts from Presidents Bush and Putin's joint White House news conference.
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| Nov. 9, 2001
Two Months Later
Ray Suarez returns to New York City to examine the progress of recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site.
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| Nov. 8, 2001
Following the Money
Gwen Ifill discusses attempts to shut down terrorist money supplies with David Sanger, White House correspondent for The New York Times.
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| Nov. 8, 2001
Background: Locked Up
Ray Suarez talks to Neil Lewis from The New York Times about the federal terror investigation and the detainment of over 1,000 suspects.
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| Nov. 8, 2001
Locked Up
Ray Suarez explores the constitutionality of detaining over 1,000 terror suspects with a civil rights attorney and a federal prosecutor.
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| Nov. 6, 2001
Journalism and Patriotism
How should reporters cover the war on terrorism and other events in the Sept. 11 aftermath?
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| Nov. 5, 2001
Risk Assessment: Pakistan
The war on terrorism has raised the scary issue of terrorists getting their hands on the ultimate weapon, a nuclear bomb. Gwen Ifill examines the who has control over the nuclear weapons during a time of increasing instability in Pakistan.
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| Nov. 5, 2001
Risk Assessment: Russia
Securing the world's largest stockpile of nuclear warheads in the former Soviet Union.
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| Nov. 2, 2001
Terror Alert
Ray Suarez interviews Neil Lewis of The New York Times for more on America's state of heightened alert.
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| Nov. 2, 2001
Bridge Scare
Spencer Michels has the story of the latest terrorist threats on bridges in eight western states.
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| Nov. 2, 2001
Nuclear Safeguards
Betty Ann Bowser reports on the state of security at U.S. nuclear power plants.
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| Nov. 1, 2001
Mayor Anthony Williams of Washington, D.C.
Mayor Anthony Williams of Washington, D.C. discusses the city's response to terrorism and anthrax health threats.
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| OCTOBER
Oct. 31, 2001
Terror Alert
Margaret Warner discusses the latest terrorist attack warnings with Neil Lewis, a Washington-based correspondent for The New York Times.
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| Oct. 30, 2001
Terror Alert
Local police officials discuss how they are responding to Monday's warning of possible terrorist activity in the next few days.
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| Oct. 29, 2001
View From India
The U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan, as seen by Muslims living in India.
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| Oct. 29, 2001
View from Pakistan
A gunman kills more than a dozen Christians at a church in Pakistan, as civil unrest grows in the country.
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| Oct. 26, 2001
Law and Liberty: Background
Ray Suarez gives background on the new anti-terrorism bill that President Bush signed Friday.
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| Oct. 26, 2001
Law and Liberty
President Bush signed an anti-terrorism bill that will vastly expand the powers of law enforcement officials. Ray Suarez explores the impact of the new legislation on civil rights with four legal experts.
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| Oct. 26, 2001
President Bush Signs Anti-Terrorism Bill
The following is the full text of President Bush's remarks at the White House signing of the of USA Patriot Act of 2001, that allows sweeping anti-terrorism legislation.
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| Oct. 25, 2001
Afghan Future
The United Nations begins to discuss a post-Taliban government for Afghanistan.
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| Oct. 25, 2001
Anthrax Threat
The chief postal inspector discusses the safety of mail in the United States, and anthrax investigations at post office's in Washington, D.C. and Trenton, New Jersey.
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| Oct. 25, 2001
Front Line Views
Six mayors discuss the changed aspects of leadership in a post-September 11 world, including local terrorism concerns and security plans.
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| Oct. 24, 2001
Newsmaker: Jack Straw
Great Britain's foreign secretary discusses his country's role in the U.S.-led coalition against terrorism.
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| Oct. 23, 2001
Here is New York
Ray Suarez looks at a photo exhibit in New York remembering the Sept. 11 attacks. You can find out more about the exhibit and view some of the photographs at www.hereisnewyork.org.
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| Oct. 23, 2001
Homeland Security
The new responsibilities of the Homeland Security Office and the challenges facing Director Tom Ridge to improve domestic security.
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| Oct. 22, 2001
Anthrax Threat
Exploring the safety of public health and the U.S. mail system in the wake of additional anthrax infections and deaths.
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| Oct. 22, 2001
Latest Developments: Anthrax
Kwame Holman has the latest on the anthrax story, after two Washington, D.C. postal workers died from anthrax-like symptoms.
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| Oct. 22, 2001
Under Suspicion
Jeffrey Kaye looks at some of the people who have been caught up in the FBI investigation of the September 11th attacks.
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| Oct. 19, 2001
Taking Sides
China considers its proper role in the international coalition against terrorism.
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| Oct. 19, 2001
Military Campaign
A new phase in the war against terrorism begins as U.S. special operations forces land in Afghanistan.
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| Oct. 18, 2001
Homeland Defense
Kwame Holman looks at bioterrorism and the activities of the Office of Homeland Defense and Security, including excerpts from Tom Ridge's first briefing earlier.
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| Oct. 18, 2001
Closing Thoughts on September 11 from Robert MacNeil
Robert MacNeil offers insight on the mood in Canada following the September 11 attacks and the country's entry into the war against terrorism.
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| Oct. 18, 2001
Mood Across the Nation
NewsHour correspondents report on how anthrax scares are affecting the nation. Elizabeth Brackett reports from Chicago, Spencer Michels from San Francisco and Lee Hochberg from Portland, Oregon.
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| Oct. 17, 2001
Concerned Capitol
Margaret Warner talks to Sen. Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) and Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) about the anthrax scare on Capitol Hill, and its implications for the war against terrorism.
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| Oct. 17, 2001
Attorney General Ashcroft
Jim Lehrer talks to Attorney General John Ashcroft about the anthrax investigation, FBI high alerts, and the progress of the al-Qaida investigation.
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| Oct. 15, 2001
Mounting Unrest
Political experts discuss the growing anti-U.S. protests in Pakistan and Secretary of State Colin Powell's delicate diplomatic mission to South Asia.
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| Oct. 13, 2001
President's Weekly Radio Address
In the first radio address since the beginning of air strikes on targets in Afghanistan, President Bush has the said the U.S. military has "achieved the goals of the first phase of our campaign."
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| Oct. 12, 2001
Anthrax Scare
Susan Dentzer reports on new concerns surrounding the anthrax threat.
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| Oct. 12, 2001
Vice President Dick Cheney
The vice president discusses possible links between the anthrax cases and Sept. 11. He also outlines how the strikes against targets in Afghanistan are proceeding, how the military and diplomatic decisions are being made and whether America will get an "all clear" message from the government.
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| Oct. 11, 2001
Holy War?
A look at the Islamic world's reaction to U.S. bombing in Afghanistan.
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| Oct. 11, 2001
Fighting Terrorism
Kwame Holman covers the U.S. Senate debate over aviation security measures.
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| Oct. 11, 2001
Remembering
Memorial services were held across the United States and beyond to commemorate the victims of the September 11 attacks. Here is a look at two of them.
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| Oct. 11, 2001
A Slow Recovery
Survivors work towards recovery from severe burns, one month after the terrorist attacks.
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| Oct. 11, 2001
Secretary Rumsfeld's Remarks at Pentagon Memorial
The following is the full text of Defense Secretary of Donald Rumsfeld remarks at the Pentagon memorial commemorating the lives lost during the September 11 attacks.
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| Oct. 11, 2001
President Bush at Pentagon Memorial
The following is the full text of President Bush's remarks at the Pentagon Memorial commemorating the lives of those lost during the September 11 attacks.
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| Oct. 10, 2001
Investigation
Margaret Warner learns more details about the FBI's 22 suspects and global terrorist networks with two journalists who cover the ongoing investigation.
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| Oct. 10, 2001
Background: Sharing Secrets
Kwame Holman reports on the controversy over leaking sensitive information about the military action and terrorism investigation.
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| Oct. 10, 2001
Sharing Secrets
Jim Lehrer talks with four senators about the how the White House passes intelligence to the Congress and the responsibility to withhold some information from the public.
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| Oct. 9, 2001
Afghan Alternatives
Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with Afghan experts about the political and military groups vying to replace the weakened Taliban government. For two Independent Television News reports from Afghanistan and Pakistan, click here.
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| Oct. 9, 2001
Afghanistan's Alternative
Two reports from Independent Television News look at the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan as U.S. strikes against the Taliban continue. For a discussion about Afghanistan's future, click here.
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| Oct. 8, 2001
Background: United States Safety
Reports on security efforts in New York, Washington, San Francisco and Chicago.
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| Oct. 8, 2001
United States Safety
A discussion with three U.S. mayors on efforts to protect cities from future terrorist attacks.
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| Oct. 6, 2001
President's Radio Address
The following is the text of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation which includes a warning to the ruling Taliban government and an offer of aid to the people of Afghanistan.
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| Oct. 5, 2001
Voices of Caution
Anticipating more weekend peace protests, Spencer Michels reports on a national peace movement sparked in response to the September 11th attacks.
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| Oct. 4, 2001
Russia's Challenge: Michael Wines
A Russian plane crashed Thursday in what some worry may have been a terrorist attack. Ray Suarez examines that and other new challenges Russia's leadership faces with Michael Wines, chief Moscow correspondent for The New York Times.
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| Oct. 4, 2001
Putin's Challenge
The suspicious explosion of a Russian airliner over the Black Sea prompts discussion of Russia's internal battle against terrorism and participation in the U.S. campaign against Osama bin Laden.
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| Oct. 3, 2001
Closing Thoughts
Jim Lehrer talks with Ben Bradlee, vice president and former executive editor of The Washington Post.
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| Oct. 3, 2001
Boosting the Economy
Kwame Holman examines President Bush's proposals for an economic stimulus package.
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| Oct. 3, 2001
Biological Terrorism; Ready or Not
Kwame Holman reports on congressional hearings regarding bioterrorism.
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| Oct. 3, 2001
Perspective from Pakistan
Pakistani Ambassador to the United Nations, Shamshad Ahmad, talks about his country's delicate role in the international coalition against terrorism.
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| Oct. 3, 2001
Rumsfeld Tour
Gwen Ifill reports on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's tour of four Islamic nations and the latest in creating an international coalition.
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| Oct. 3, 2001
Military Mission
Gwen Ifill discusses the significance of the Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's unexpected tour of four Islamic nations.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
NATO Statement
NATO's General Secretary, Lord Robertson of Great Britain, discusses the U.S. briefing of the council members and reiterates, "the United States of America can rely on the full support of its 18 NATO Allies in the campaign against terrorism."
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| Oct. 2, 2001
Securing the Skies
Tom Bearden provides an overview of aviation security in context of the latest proposals to improve airline and airport safety.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
Background: Boosting the Economy
Paul Solman talks to bankers and businessmen about the immediate and long-term effects of the Fed's latest cut.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
Economic Stimulus
Jim Lehrer and guests debate the effectiveness of interest rate cuts and government stimulus packages on the flagging economy and consumer confidence.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
Drawing the Line
After a look at British Prime Minister Tony Blair's ultimatum to the Taliban, Margaret Warner talks with Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou about NATO's coalition building efforts.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
Closing Thoughts: After 9/11
Elizabeth Farnsworth talks with essayist Richard Rodriguez about his thoughts three weeks after the attacks.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
President Bush at Reagan National Airport
The following is the full text of President Bush's comments this morning at Reagan National Airport.
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| Oct. 2, 2001
Prime Minister Blair on the Sept. 11 Attacks
During a speech to his Labour Party, Prime Minister Tony Blair said there was no doubt Osama bin Laden organized the attacks of Sept. 11.
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| Oct. 1, 2001
Inside Afghanistan
Independent Television News reporter Ian Williams reports from Afghanistan on efforts to replace the Taliban government.
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| Oct. 1, 2001
Biological Terrorism
Two experts who served as U.N. arms inspectors in Iraq examine the threat of biological terrorism.
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| Oct. 1, 2001
India's Views
India's foreign and defense minister, Jaswant Singh, explains the perspective of his country, the largest in the region around Afghanistan.
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| Oct. 1, 2001
New York Perspectives
Robert MacNeil gets the perspectives of three New York Times columnists: editorial page editor Gail Collins and columnists William Safire and Frank Rich.
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Sept. 29, 2001
President's Radio Address
The following is the text of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation and his warning that, "America will act deliberately and decisively, and the cause of freedom will prevail."
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| Sept. 28, 2001
Background: Coping in New York City
Betty Ann Bowser reports on life in New York since the September 11th attacks.
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| Sept. 28, 2001
Between Two Worlds: Afghan-Americans
Spencer Michels reports on the experiences of Americans of Afghan descent.
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| Sept. 28, 2001
War on Terrorism
Kwame Holman recaps the major developments in the September 11th story.
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| Sept. 28, 2001
Coping in New York City
Robert MacNeil talks with two journalists who have been keeping a close watch on the city.
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| Sept. 28, 2001
Inside Afghanistan
A closer look at the political and religious divisions within war-torn Afghanistan.
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| Sept. 28, 2001
U.N. Security Council Resolution 1373
The following is the text of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373, restricting the financing of terrorist activities.
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| Sept. 27, 2001
Economic Shock
Betty Ann Bowser looks at how New York has suffered economically since the September 11 attacks.
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| Sept. 27, 2001
Forging a Coalition
After meeting with President Bush, Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem discusses the reaction in his predominantly Muslim country.
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| Sept. 27, 2001
Northern Exposure
Lee Hochberg looks at efforts to build an anti-terrorist barrier along the U.S.-Canadian border.
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| Sept. 27, 2001
Investigation Update
Margaret Warner reports on developments in the investigation.
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| Sept. 27, 2001
Airline Security
Ray Suarez leads a discussion about President Bush's new airline security proposals.
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| Sept. 27, 2001
President Bush on Air Security
Speaking from O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, President Bush announces new measures for airline safety. The text of his remarks follows.
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| Sept. 26, 2001
Chicago Shudders
Elizabeth Brackett reports on how the attacks have affected Chicago ahead of President Bush's Thursday visit.
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| Sept. 26, 2001
How Wide a War?
Margaret Warner looks at the Bush administration's current challenge to define the parameters of the new war against global terrorism.
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| Sept. 26, 2001
Closing the Gateway
Terence Smith reports on the debate over whether to reopen Washington's Reagan National Airport.
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| Sept. 26, 2001
Profile of a Terrorist
Gwen Ifill and four civil rights and terrorist experts weigh the problems and merits of the racial profiling system to improve national security, and discuss the potential costs to Arab-Americans and U.S. civil rights.
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| Sept. 26, 2001
War on Terrorism
Kwame Holman covers the official moves in Washington.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Saudi Arabia Statement
Full text of Saudi Arabia's announcement that the kingdom has severed ties with Afghanistan's Taliban regime.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Reflections: Roger Rosenblatt
Two weeks after the attacks, essayist Roger Rosenblatt offers his thoughts.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Stricken Suburb
Betty Ann Bowser tells the story of Long Island's Manhasset community, which suffered great losses from the September 11th attacks.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Al Qaeda's Web
Margaret Warner talks to Judith Miller, The New York Times correspondent, and Jessica Stern, a lecturer from Harvard University, about the intricacies of al Qaeda and bin Laden's network.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
His Honor Rudolph Giuliani
Ray Suarez reports from New York, where Mayor Rudolph Giuliani is the most popular ineligible candidate in the New York mayoral primaries.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Searching for a Balance
With Congress considering broader law enforcement authority to track and monitor suspected terrorists, three legal scholars debate the potential impact on civil liberties.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
War on Terrorism
Kwame Holman covers the developments in Washington.
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| Sept. 25, 2001
Al Qaeda's Web
Margaret Warner talks to Judith Miller, The New York Times correspondent, and Jessica Stern, a lecturer from Harvard University, about the intricacies of al Qaeda and bin Laden's network.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Freezing Assets
After a background report on President Bush's pledge to dry up Osama bin Laden's economic support, Gwen Ifill talks to Joseph Kahn, international economics correspondent for The New York Times.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Anti-Terrorism Act
Kwame Holman reports on Attorney General John Ashcroft's congressional testimony aimed at giving the Justice Department greater authority to track and investigate suspected terrorists.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Senatorial Views
Senators discuss what Americans can expect as the government moves forward in the war against terrorism.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Military Actions
As the U.S. moves closer to a military response to terrorism, many questions remain unanswered.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Executive Order
President Bush issues an executive order blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit or support terrorism.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Executive Order Remarks
President Bush, Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and Secretary of State Colin Powell's remarks at the singing of an executive order restricting assets of suspected terrorists.
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| Sept. 24, 2001
Bin Laden Letter
The following is a full text of a letter faxed to the al-Jazeera Islamic television news channel. It was signed by Osama bin Laden and read on-air late Sunday evening.
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| Sept. 21, 2001
Afghanistan's Answer
Julian Manyon of International Television News reports from Pakistan on the Taliban's reaction to President Bush's address to Congress.
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| Sept. 21, 2001
Arab Views
Ray Suarez interviews three Arab ambassadors to the U.S. about their reactions to the terrorist attacks and Afghanistan's response.
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| Sept. 21, 2001
Domestic Developments
Kwame Holman reports on developments in the investigation and continuing military preparations.
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| Sept. 21, 2001
Identifying Victims
More than 6,500 people are believed to have been killed in last week's two terrorist attacks. Experts believe it is crucial to identify as many of the victims' bodies as possible.
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| Sept. 21, 2001
Presidential Ultimatum: Reaction
Terence Smith reports on reaction to President Bush's address before Congress from the nation's editorial pages and the public.
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| Sept. 21, 2001
Extended Interview: Madeline Lew Moy
Madeline Lew Moy's husband, Teddington (Ted) Moy, 48, was killed in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. Excerpts of of her interview with Susan Dentzer follows.
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| Sept. 20, 2001
Inside Afghanistan
Ray Suarez talks with two experts, Barnett Rubin and Daniel Benjamin, on the Taliban and Osama bin Laden's extremist network in Afghanistan.
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| Sept. 20, 2001
Hastert and Gephardt
House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) and House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt (D-MO) discuss America's response to the terrorist attacks, economic recovery and new cooperation in Congress.
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| Sept. 20, 2001
Insider Views
Margaret Warner discusses pressures inside the White House with four former presidential chiefs of staff: Hamilton Jordan, Ken Duberstein, John Sununu, and Leon Panetta.
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| Sept. 20, 2001
President Bush Addresses Congress
In an address before a joint session of Congress, President Bush warned terrorist groups and countries that harbor them that, "whether we bring our enemies to justice, or bring justice to our enemies, justice will be done."
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| Sept. 19, 2001
Economic Aftermath
Kwame Holman reports from Washington as Congress addresses the economic fallout from last week's attacks.
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| Sept. 19, 2001
New York Recovers
Betty Ann Bowser on the continuing recovery efforts in New York City.
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| Sept. 19, 2001
Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill
Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill talks about Wall Street recovery and the beleaguered U.S. economy.
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| Sept. 19, 2001
Diplomatic Action
Robert Moore of Independent Television News reports from Pakistan as America gears up to respond. Then, Terence Smith covers diplomatic activity in Washington, D.C.
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| Sept. 19, 2001
America Responds
Former Senators Gary Hart (D-CO), Gordon Humphrey (R-NH), Connie Mack (R-FL), and George Mitchell (D-ME) discuss the prospects of building an international coalition and the state of U.S. counter-terrorism intelligence.
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| Sept. 19, 2001
Denver Reaction
A panel in Denver discusses reactions to the tragic events of last week and how the U.S. government should structure a military response.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Reactions Abroad
Robert MacNeil talks to four correspondents from The New York Times stationed in London, Hamburg, Moscow, and Cairo about international reaction to the terrorist attacks.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Recovery Efforts
The director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Joe Allbaugh, talks about the latest recovery efforts in New York City.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
One Week Later
Gwen Ifill reports on the state of America one week after terrorists attacked New York and Washington, D.C. Ray Suarez has the story of rescue efforts from Ground Zero in New York City.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Victims of Flight 77
Kwame Holman reports on the students aboard Flight 77, the plane that went down at The Pentagon, and those they left behind.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Pursuing Bin Laden
Julian Manyon of International Television News reports on the pursuit of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
America Responds
Terence Smith reports on the efforts in Washington, D.C. in response to last Tuesday's attacks.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Investigation
Margaret Warner discusses the state of the investigation into the attacks with Evan Thomas, assistant managing editor of Newsweek Magazine.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Poetic Response
Robert Pinsky responds to the tragedy through poetry.
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| Sept. 18, 2001
Rose Garden Ceremony
President Bush leads a Rose Garden ceremony to honor those who "helped rebuild shattered lives" in the attacks' aftermath.
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| Sept. 17, 2001
Economic Uncertainty
The United States financial market posted record lows. Will the market's unsteady performance lead to a general recession in the U.S.?
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| Sept. 17, 2001
Getting off the Ground
Elizabeth Brackett reports from Chicago's O'Hare Airport as it resumes operation following Tuesday's attacks.
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| Sept. 17, 2001
Pressuring Pakistan
The United States is demanding Pakistan comply with its campaign against terrorism. Pakistani experts debate the political straits for the mostly Muslim country.
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| Sept. 17, 2001
Student Voices
Denver high school students wrestle with the events of September 11.
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| Sept. 17, 2001
President Bush
The following is the full text of President Bush's comments urging Americans not to blame Muslims or Arab-Americans for Tuesday's attacks. He spoke before the Islamic Center of Washington, D.C.
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| Sept. 16, 2001
America Worships
Examining a day of remembrance and prayer throughout the United States with reports from: Ray Suarez on memorials in New York, Tom Bearden on religious services in Denver, and Jeffrey Kaye on how the attacks affected the Muslim community.
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| Sept. 16, 2001
Market Tests
How will the strikes on New York and Washington impact Wall Street's first day back to work on Monday? Gwen Ifill talks with New York Stock Exchange Chairman Dick Grasso on the preparations for Monday's return to trading.
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| Sept. 16, 2001
Campus Reaction
Terence Smith talks with students at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota about Tuesday's strikes on New York and Washington.
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| Sept. 16, 2001
Closing Thoughts
NewsHour essayists Anne Taylor Fleming, Richard Rodriguez, Roger Rosenblatt, Clarence Page and Jim Fisher share their thoughts on the week's events.
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| Sept. 16, 2001
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta discusses airline security, airport reopenings, and Tuesday's financial ramifications for the airline industry.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
President's Radio Address
The following is the text of President Bush's address to the nation and his warning that, "Those who make war against the United States have chosen their own destruction."
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| Sept. 15, 2001
America Responds
Kwame Holman reports on the president's meetings with his security officials and the other latest developments in Washington.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
Investigation Update
After a Spencer Michels background report, Jill Abramson, Washington Bureau Chief for The New York Times, and Evan Thomas of Newsweek, offer the latest news on the efforts to uncover what happened on Tuesday.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
The Taliban
Experts on Afghanistan discuss the politics behind the Islamic group accused of harboring terrorist Osama bin Laden.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
A New Definition of War
To assess the U.S.'s new "war," Jim Lehrer talks with Trudy Rubin of the Philadelphia Inquirer; Fareed Zakaria from Newsweek International; and Katrina Vanden Heuvel, editor of The Nation.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
One Hospital's Story
Ray Suarez reports on one hospital's efforts to treat hundreds on the front line of Tuesday's attacks in New York.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
Preparing for War
Kwame Holman reports on Vice President Cheney and President Bush's descriptions to the press of Tuesday's events and what's next for the U.S.
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| Sept. 15, 2001
The Taliban
Background report on the Taliban, the Islamic group accused of harboring terrorist Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
Suspected Hijackers
The following is the full list of suspected hijackers and pilots involved in the attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. provided by the FBI. The FBI requests that anyone with information about these individuals call 1-866-483-5137.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
Paul Wolfowitz
The deputy secretary of defense discusses the decision to call up 50,000 reservists and the capabilities of terrorist groups to again attack the U.S.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
Remembering
Kwame Holman reports on the specific details of this day of remembrance.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
New York Rescue
Ray Suarez covers ongoing rescue efforts from New York.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
Investigation Update
Spencer Michels provides an update on the investigation into Tuesday's terrorist attacks.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
Congressional Action
After a report on the Congressional action, Elizabeth Farnsworth speaks with Senator Bob Graham (D-Fla.), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Senator Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
Political Wrap
An assessment of George Bush's leadership in the wake of the deadly terrorist strikes.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
President Bush
The following is the full text of President Bush's address during Washington's memorial service Wednesday for the hundreds confirmed dead and the thousands still missing in the terrorist attacks.
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| Sept. 14, 2001
"We're at War"
The following are comments made by the president, secretary of state and attorney general as top administration officials gathered at Camp David to plan "a comprehensive assault on terrorism."
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| Sept. 14, 2001
"Use of Force" Resolution
The following is full text of the joint resolution passed Friday, September 14. The document calls for the use of the United States armed forces against those responsible for Tuesday's attack.
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| Sept. 13, 2001
Roots of Terror
Examining the motivation behind Saudi dissident Osama bin Laden, the man many suggest may be behind the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, and his terrorist organization.
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| Sept. 13, 2001
Presidential Comments
A look at Bush's telephone conversation with New York Governor George Pataki and New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani; his trip to New York; and his efforts to build a coalition against terrorism.
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| Sept. 13, 2001
Colin Powell
The Secretary of State predicts a long, tough campaign ahead as the investigation into the terrorist attacks continues.
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| Sept. 13, 2001
New York Rescue
Ray Suarez reports from New York City on the search and rescue efforts at the World Trade Center disaster site.
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| Sept. 13, 2001
President Bush Teleconference
The following is the full text of President Bush's public remarks via telephone with New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani and New York Governor George Pataki on the situation there.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
Congress Condemns Attacks
The following is the full text of a joint resolution introduced Wednesday by the Senate and House condemning the terrorist attacks.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
How to Respond?
How should the United States respond to the terrorist attacks? Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher, former national security adviser Samuel Berger and former Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH) discuss the government's options.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
Justice Dept. Briefing
The following is the full text of Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller's news conference Wednesday.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
New York Struggles
Ray Suarez and Spencer Michels report from New York City.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
Pentagon Recovery
Gwen Ifill talks with George Wilson, military columnist for The National Journal and former Pentagon reporter for The Washington Post, about the bombing aftermath at the Pentagon and recovery efforts under way there.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
The Investigation
The Attorney General's Office and other federal agencies start multiple investigations into the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
Washington, D.C. Reacts
In Washington, Kwame Holman covers reactions from the president and Congress.
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| Sept. 12, 2001
President Bush
The following is the full text of President Bush's public remarks during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday.
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| Sept. 11, 2001
Historical Perspectives
The NewsHour's historians put the attack in historical perspective.
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| Sept. 11, 2001
Government Response
How does a government respond to a terrorist attack of this magnitude?
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| Sept. 11, 2001
Intelligence Questions
Improving American intelligence will become a higher priority in the wake of the latest terrorist attacks.
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| Sept. 11, 2001
Intelligence Investigation
The world of terrorism investigation is more complex than ever and requires international intelligence sharing to stop future attacks.
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| Sept. 11, 2001
Security Concerns
Changes in airline security are certain as questions are raised surrounding the success of today's terrorist attack.
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| Sept. 11, 2001
Considering Mr. Bush's Speech
Following the president's address, Tom Oliphant and Bill Kristol assess the key points.
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| Sept. 11, 2001
President Bush Speaks to the Nation
The following is the full text of President Bush's address to the nation following alleged terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C.
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Aug. 6, 2001
President's Aug. 6, 2001 Briefing
The following is the text of the President's Daily Briefing (PDB), entitled Bin Laden Determined to Strike in U.S., as presented to President Bush on Aug. 6, 2001.
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