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
Sep 16 Post-9/11 surveillance has left a generation of Muslim Americans in a shadow of distrust and fear By Saher Khan, Vignesh Ramachandran National security programs and their reach went through significant changes in the period that followed 9/11. Continue reading
Sep 13 Watch 9:10 Exposure related health conditions still trouble 9/11 first responders 20 years later Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. On that day and for weeks after, first responders at the World Trade Center worked to clear rubble and to search for remains. Many were stricken with debilitating illness, including… Continue watching
Sep 13 Study says nearly half of defense spending for 9/11 wars went to private contractors By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press In the post-9/11 wars, U.S. corporations contracted by the Defense Department not only handled logistics like running fuel convoys and staffing chow lines but performed mission-crucial work like training and equipping Afghan security forces. Continue reading
Sep 13 WATCH: Congressional leaders attend 9/11 remembrance ceremony at U.S. Capitol By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Congressional leaders on Monday marked the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, holding a moment of silence at the U.S. Capitol as they recalled that brief moment when national unity prevailed over political discord. Continue reading