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American, United Airlines Each Lay Off at Least 20,000 Employees

Layoffs of tens of thousands of employees at American and United Airlines, which come in response to slow traffic after last week's hijackings, are the latest blow to the crippled aviation industry.

Rose Garden Ceremony

By Admin, PBS News Hour

President Bush leads a Rose Garden ceremony to honor those who "helped rebuild shattered lives" in the attacks' aftermath.

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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President Bush

By Admin, PBS News Hour

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.

Cheney Says Military Was Ordered to Shoot Down Planes

U.S. military pilots were told to shoot down hijacked commercial airplanes over Washington, Vice President Dick Cheney said Sunday.

President’s Radio Address

By Admin, PBS News Hour

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."…

“Use of Force” Resolution

By PBS News Hour

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.

Nation Pauses for Remembrance, Prayer

From the National Cathedral in Washington to services at the Pentagon and in New York, the nation paused today to remember and mourn those lost in Tuesday's deadly terrorist attacks.

U.S. Airspace Reopened on Case-by-Case Basis

U.S. officials allowed airports to reopen and flights to resume today with new, stringent security rules following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.