• Retired NYPD detective Michael Saxe says the scene at Ground Zero was surreal – like something out of a war movie. There was dust and ash everywhere. People had written eerie messages in the windows. And that was just one day one.
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• Survivors and families of the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 continue to tell the stories of those who died that day. For Anthony Gardner, whose brother Harvey was killed at the World Trade Center, now it’s more important than ever to teach the history of 9/11 and celebrate the legacy of those who lost their lives.
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• Camaraderie Foundation CEO Neftali Rodriguez says the ground war in Afghanistan may have ended, but for many veterans and active duty military, especially those suffering from PTSD, the struggle is far from over.
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• We’re less than three weeks away from the presidential election and Americans appear more divided politically than ever before. The country is still in the grip of a deadly pandemic, and President Trump has declined to promise a peaceful transition of power. Andy Card and Pete Rouse- the former chiefs of staff of presidents George W Bush and Barack Obama- talk governance, politics, and how presidents respond to crises.
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• Both presidential candidates are expected to attend a small ceremony in Shanksville, Pa., near one of the crash sites.
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• The controversial NYPD program resulted in multiple lawsuits, which were settled. Muslim American advocates and civil rights groups condemned Bloomberg’s defense.
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• Thirteen years after the attacks on 9-11, the US needs to remain vigilant against terrorism. That’s according to retired Marine Corps major Dan Pantaleo, who was involved in the recovery effort after a hijacked passenger plane hit the Pentagon, killing 184 people. Pantaleo is the keynote speaker at a 9-11 memorial event for first responders at the Orange County Convention Center Thursday morning. The 13th anniversary of 9-11 comes as the US grapples with how to respond to the organization known as the Islamic State. ISIS as it’s also sometimes called, recently posted online videos showing the killing of two kidnapped American journalists, including South Floridian Steven Sotloff. Pantaleo says the US needs to be ready to respond to the threat posed by the Islamic State. “Americans and …
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