Sep 09 Watch 8:42 Flight 77 crashed just below Robert Hogue's Pentagon office. Here's his story PBS NewsHour's broadcast studio is just a few miles from the Pentagon here in Washington. On 9/11, that iconic structure designed to project American military might was struck clear out of the blue, just like the twin towers. 184 people… Continue watching
Sep 09 This church was destroyed on 9/11. Now it's reopening as a shrine to victims By Dan Cooney Two decades after it was destroyed on 9/11, St. Nicholas is embarking on a resurrection of sorts. Continue reading
Sep 09 Justice Department sues Texas over state's new abortion law By Michael Balsamo, Paul Weber, Associated Press The Justice Department is suing Texas over a new state law that bans most abortions, arguing that it was enacted "in open defiance of the Constitution."… Continue reading
Sep 09 Farmers restore native grasslands to combat drying soil By Tammy Webber, Associated Press To avoid Dust Bowl conditions, more farmers are restoring native grasslands in areas where the nation's largest aquifer is drying up and rainfall is often scarce. Continue reading
Sep 09 An untold story of escape from the Pentagon on 9/11 By Thomas J. Brennan, The War Horse Bobby Hogue woke up on his office floor covered in jet fuel. Thick black smoke consumed the room, dancing in a searing amber glow. Hogue's head and ears pounded. His body throbbed with pain. As he pulled himself to his… Continue reading
Sep 09 20 states support challenge to South Carolina 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The prosecutors argue in a brief filed in federal court Wednesday that the restrictive measure could harm their states by taxing resources if women cross borders to seek care. South Carolina's law restricts abortion if a so-called "fetal heartbeat" is… Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives update on Hurricane Ida recovery By Associated Press Thousands are still struggling without electricity and water outside the metro area, and officials say oppressive heat is contributing to both health problems and the misery. Continue reading
Sep 09 Ground Zero rebuilding still continues in New York, 20 years after 9/11 By Karen Matthews, Associated Press Two decades after its destruction in the Sept. 11 attacks, the work to rebuild the World Trade Center complex remains incomplete. Continue reading
Sep 09 WATCH: Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced sweeping new federal vaccine requirements affecting as many as 100 million Americans in an all-out effort to increase COVID-19 vaccinations and curb the surging delta variant. Continue reading
Sep 09 Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden will sign a new executive order to require vaccination for employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government. Continue reading