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A Twin Remembers How 9/11 Changed His Relationship With His Brother Forever

8:35am September 10, 2021

Identical twins Richie and Ronnie Palazzolo were both working in the North Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11. Ronnie came to Storycorps to reflect.

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How 9/11 Changed The Way We Fly

7:37am September 10, 2021

by David Schaper

Perhaps nothing changed more quickly and dramatically in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks than commercial airline travel. We look at how air travel security has improved and evolved in 20 years.

Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

When Should We Label Something 'Terrorism'?

6:15am September 10, 2021

by Shereen Marisol Meraji

After the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, the word "terrorism" was everywhere. It's a powerful term that's had lasting implications for communities around the world.

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Morning News Brief

4:52am September 10, 2021

President Biden announced new vaccine mandates for employers. The Justice Department sues Texas over its abortion ban. And, a look at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

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How 9/11 Changed Wall Street

4:52am September 10, 2021

by David Gura

9/11 changed the commercial landscape of New York City's Finanical District. In the aftermath, many banks and brokerages moved. Today, Wall Street is a far cry from the financial capital it once was.

Afghan refugees wait to be processed Sept. 8 inside Hangar 5 at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Support For Resettling Afghan Refugees In The U.S. Is Broad — But Has Limits

11:44pm September 09, 2021

by Joel Rose

A new NPR/Ipsos poll shows unusually wide support for resettling Afghans allies. Even many Republicans who favor tighter controls on immigration say the U.S. should help those who fled the Taliban.

Biden's Coronavirus Response Coordinator Talks About New COVID Plan

10:39pm September 09, 2021

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with White House coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients about the Biden administration's new measures to curb COVID-19, like mandating vaccination in many workplaces.

Students exit Hollywood High School after a day of school in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Is Now The Largest School District To Require Vaccines For Students

9:16pm September 09, 2021

by Kyle Stokes

The Los Angeles Unified School District voted Thursday to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The board said the vote was about protecting students, not violating rights.

President Biden delivers remarks Thursday on his new plan to stop the spread of the delta variant and boost COVID-19 vaccinations.

Biden Lays Out Plan To Mandate Vaccines Or Testing For Millions Of Workers

8:34pm September 09, 2021

The president outlined a forthcoming federal rule that all businesses with 100 or more employees have to ensure that every worker is either vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.

Biden Took A Tougher Stance Against People Resisting The Vaccine In Speech

8:21pm September 09, 2021

President Biden announced a reset of his plan to tackle the pandemic, with tougher new vaccine rules for federal workers and contractors and more testing.