Tag: 9/11
9/11 changed the way America thinks about security, but are we safer today?
Plus, first responders reflect on their experiences at ground zero 20 years ago. #september11 #anniversary #reflections source
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at 9/11 memorial ceremony in Shanksville, PA
Harris: “We are gathered here today…to honor the heroism that the 40 passengers and crew members showed in the face of grave terrorism.” #september11 #memorials…
Guantanamo Bay’s role in war on terror 20 years after Sept. 11
A five-part docuseries, “9/11 Twenty Years Later: The Longest Shadow,” takes a closer look at the war on terror. source
FBI releases long-secret document on 9/11
The document is from the investigation into possible connections between the 9/11 hijackers and the Saudi Arabian government. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
Former ticket agent grapples with guilt after allowing hijackers on 9/11 flight
Former American Airlines ticket agent Vaughn Allex reflects on the guilt he still feels 20 years after allowing two late passengers on Flight 77, who…
Islamophobia in America 20 years after 9/11
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports from Dearborn, Michigan, as the city’s large Muslim American population reflects on anti-Muslim sentiment in the wake of the Sept….
President Biden pushes sweeping vaccination mandates l On Location
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a new Covid-19 strategy as hospitalizations top 100,000. https://abcn.ws/3E4XZek Also, final preparations are underway to mark 20 years since…
Remembering those killed on 9/11 from Ground Zero l GMA
President Biden will be on hand for part of the ceremony at the World Trade Center site. #ABCNews #September11 #NeverForget #GroundZero source
9/11 survivor recounts harrowing tale of his escape from the South Tower
Stanley Praimnath hid under his desk on the 81st floor when the plane hit, and says his faith helped bring him home safely. #911 #september11…
Soldiers homecoming, 9/11 remembered, hurricane recovery: The Week in Photos
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source
Family of Flight 93 flight attendant makes pilgrimage to crash site every year
The passengers aboard United Flight 93 fought back against the plane’s hijackers before it crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. source
Investigation into 9/11 attacks continues as families still await closure
Forensic investigators identified two more victims using DNA evidence just this week. source
The Breakdown: Looking back at 9/11 ahead of the 20th anniversary
Twenty years ago, 3,000 people went to work on a cloudless morning and never returned home. source
Former NYPD chaplain: ‘We can be hope in the midst of hopelessness’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with the Honorable Suzan Johnson Cook, the NYPD chaplain on Sept. 11, 2001, about the messages she delivered on that…
Children of fallen 9/11 firefighter honor his legacy
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with four children of fallen firefighter Carl Asaro, who have all become firefighters themselves in the 20 years since the…
Acknowledging drone strike mistake was right: Former Joint Chiefs chairman | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews former Joint Chiefs Chair Admiral Mike Mullen on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #AdmiralMikeMullen #DroneStrike source
Security increased for congresswoman after Trump’s tweet
Rep. Ilhan Omar said she has received an increase in direct threats against her life after President Trump tweeted a video mixing footage of her…
NYPD officers’ names added to 9/11 memorial
Twenty-three police officers who recently died from 9/11-related illnesses are honored. #ABCNews source
Jon Stewart slams Congress over benefits for 9/11 first responders
“What an incredible metaphor this room is for the entire process that getting health care and benefits for 9/11 first responders has come to. Behind…
Jon Stewart demands Congress support 9/11 compensation fund
The fund for the 9/11 responders who were sickened by the toxic debris is running out of money and future payouts are set to be…
