Sep 09 9/11 is not a federal holiday. Here's why By Maria Ramirez Uribe Every year, Americans across the country remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Flags are flown at half-staff. People observe moments of silence. Loved ones read the names of thousands of victims aloud. Members of Congress have introduced several bills over… Continue reading
Sep 08 Watch 8:10 Fighter pilot reflects on order to sacrifice herself to stop Flight 93 on 9/11 By Nick Schifrin, Sophia Bailly On 9/11, the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 stormed the cockpit, forcing the hijacked jet to crash in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. But before the world knew of their bravery, members of Washington, D.C.’s Air National Guard were prepared to make… Continue watching
Sep 08 Fact-checking Trump's stories about his own 9/11 response By Caleb McCullough, PolitiFact President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery. Continue reading
Sep 08 WATCH: Trump remembers 9/11 victims and heroes at Steel Across America anniversary event By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Nearly a quarter century after a day “etched forever into the memories of Americans,” President Donald Trump honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on Tuesday by vowing to “never forget.”… Continue reading
Sep 06 Decades after 9/11, toxic dust and PTSD may be accelerating brain aging among first responders By Roberto Lucchini, The Conversation From intense psychological trauma to exposure to neurotoxic dust, first responders at Ground Zero continue to confront significant physical and mental health risks. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Trump and Hegseth honor heroes of deadly 9/11 attack at Pentagon By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press At the Pentagon in Virginia, the 184 service members and civilians killed when hijackers steered a jetliner into the headquarters of the U.S. military were honored in a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump. Continue reading
Jul 11 Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind behind 9/11 attacks By Mark Sherman, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The decision by a panel of the federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., undoes an attempt to wrap up more than two decades of military prosecution beset by legal and logistical troubles. Continue reading
Jan 09 Biden administration wages last-minute battle over accused 9/11 mastermind's plea deal By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Biden administration has doubled down on its unusual court battle to derail a plea deal that the government itself had reached with accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Continue reading
Dec 31 Military appeals court rejects Defense secretary's order nullifying 9/11 plea deals By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The decision puts back on track the agreements that would have the three men plead guilty to one of the deadliest attacks ever on the United States in exchange for being spared the possibility of the death penalty. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: U.S. remembers 9/11 victims in ceremonies at Pentagon and Pennsylvania crash site “Every year, it just doesn’t get easier.”… Continue reading