Obama At U.N.: Reject Tribalism Home And Abroad
President Obama's last address to world leaders at the United Nations also offered an appeal to U.S. voters ahead of November's presidential election.
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New York Gov. Says Chelsea Blast Shows No Links To International Terrorism
New York authorities said the 29 people injured in an explosion Saturday night in Manhattan have all been released from hospitals.
'We Will Never Forget': Nationwide Ceremonies Mark 15 Years Since Sept. 11
The names of each of the nearly 3,000 victims of the Sept. 11 attacks were read at a ceremony at the World Trade Center site in New York City. Events were held nationwide, including D.C. and Pa.
Sept. 11 Families Face 'Strange, Empty Void' Without Victims' Remains
Fifteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the remains of 40 percent of the World Trade Center victims have not been identified. Their families have been waiting for advances in DNA technology.
For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded
In 2001, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston interviewed two men who had been hauling away what was left of the World Trade Center towers. Fifteen years later, she went back to find them.
How New York City Rebuilt Anew After Its Darkest Day
When disaster struck in 2001, New York City hadn't had a comprehensive city planning vision in decades. An exceptional flurry of urban strategizing — beyond ground zero — ensued.
In Ongoing Rebuilding Of Ground Zero, A Balance Of Remembrance, Resilience
How have developers balanced respect for Ground Zero's history with taking advantage of some of the most valuable property in the world?
How Blockchain Helps Brooklyn Dwellers Use Neighbors' Solar Energy
A project called TransActive Grid is testing a new way to trade solar power among neighbors. For now only credits are being traded — not actual energy — using the technology that underpins bitcoin.
Central Park Tourist Injured When Explosive Material Goes Off
The injured man, visiting from Virginia, was hurt on Sunday while walking through New York's Central Park, according to the NYPD. Police think the item was just intended to make noise.
Why Voter Rolls Can Be A Mess
"We can't keep updated lists. It's just impossible to do that," says Michael Ryan, executive director of the New York City Board Of Elections.