Jun 08 Democrats and Republicans are skeptical of U.S. espionage, AP-NORC poll says By Nomaan Merchant, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A big shift is that Republicans have become substantially less likely over the last decade to say it's at least sometimes necessary to sacrifice freedom in response to threats. Continue reading
Feb 26 ‘Powder keg’ for 9/11: 1993 World Trade Center bombing remembered on anniversary By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press On Feb. 26, 1993, a deadly bombing at the World Trade Center killed six people and injured more than 1,000 — becoming a harbinger of terror at the twin towers. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 1:45 Honoring lives lost in the 9/11 attacks 21 years ago By Ali Rogin Today, the nation mourned the nearly 3,000 lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, in the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. We look at how Americans marked this somber anniversary. Continue watching
Sep 11 21 years later, 9/11 terror attacks reverberate in New York and across the U.S. By Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Julie Walker, Associated Press Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget," 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Continue reading
Sep 11 WATCH: Biden honors 9/11 victims at Pentagon on anniversary of attacks By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden marked the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taking part in a somber wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon held under a steady rain and paying tribute to “extraordinary Americans” who gave their lives on one of the nation's… Continue reading
Sep 09 2 decades after 9/11, the men accused of orchestrating the attacks still await trial By Larry Neumeister, Jennifer Peltz, Carrie Antlfinger, Associated Press As the 21st anniversary of the terror attacks approaches Sunday, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other men accused of 9/11-related crimes continue to sit in a U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 6:55 U.S. drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri in Kabul By Nick Schifrin A U.S. drone strike killed al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri on Sunday in a CIA operation carried out in Kabul, Afghanistan. He played key roles in the 9/11 attacks and bombings of U.S. embassies, and became leader of the terrorist group… Continue watching
Mar 07 After 20 years at Guantanamo, Mohammad Ahmad al-Qahtani transferred out of detention facility back to Saudi Arabia By Ben Fox, Associated Press A Saudi prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center who was suspected of trying to join the 9/11 hijackers has been sent back to his home country for treatment for mental illness. Continue reading
Dec 27 ‘You don’t teach prejudice by discussing its existence.’ How to talk to children about race and discrimination. By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Preparing and protecting children from hate and racism can be important in the wake of major world events. Continue reading
Sep 21 WATCH: Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee discuss threats since 9/11 By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee is expected to discuss threats since 9/11 on Tuesday. Continue reading