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Cancers of the uterus finally headed to list of 9/11 illnesses — boon to female first responders, downtown NYC residents

After being ignored for two decades, cancers of the uterus are expected to be added to a list of 9/11-related health conditions — bringing a measure of equality to the women who breathed the toxic soup that hung over Ground Zero. More.

Governor Ducey Signs 9/11 Education Bill

Governor Doug Ducey today signed legislation to ensure Arizona kids learn about the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, delivering on a promise to work with educators and lawmakers to make it mandatory in Arizona’s schools. “The events on September 11, 2001 shaped a generation and forever changed America,” said Governor Ducey. More.

20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks

Former U.S. President George W. Bush attends an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Stoystown, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 11, 2021. More.

Daughter of 9/11 hero follows in dad’s footsteps as NYPD officer

NYPD hero Officer Ramon Suarez died rescuing New Yorkers from the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, 2001 - and now his daughter is looking to follow his footsteps as a police officer 20 years later. Photos taken on the fateful day show Suarez in the act of rescuing people from the Twin Towers. More.

Middletown, NJ receives clone of tree that survived 9/11 attacks

Weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, a sign of life was found in the rubble at Ground Zero — a pear tree with cracked roots and burned branches. Now known as the Survivor Tree, it was nursed back to health and its cuttings were used to produce a limited number of clones. More.

Billionaire Watered Down GOP Platform on 9/11 for Saudis

The Justice Department has updated its indictment of former President Donald Trump’s billionaire buddy Thomas Barrack, documenting how he quietly tweaked the GOP platform at the 2016 Republican National Convention to avoid mentioning the Saudi royal family’s connection to the 9/11 hijackers. More.

Register Now for the 2022 Tunnel To Towers 5K Run & Walk NYC

Honor. Respect. Never Forget. The 2022 Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Walk NYC will be held on Sunday, September 25. What began with 1,500 people in 2002 is now considered by many to be one of the top 5K runs in America, with more than 30,000 people participating last year. More.

MSU student project reflects on 9/11’s impact on media

More than 20 years after 9/11, a Mississippi State English assistant professor is helping students make sense of an important moment in history that shaped the world in which they were born and the media they consume. More.