An eastern North Carolina 9/11 memorial is being erected on Thursday. The memorial is being set up at the New Bern Fireman’s Museum. The eight-foot statue will include replicas of the north and south towers of the World Trade Center and between the towers, a fireman’s helmet will be marked with the number 343. More.

A long-serving death penalty defense lawyer for one of the five men accused of plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has asked to be removed from the case, stirring new uncertainty about when the trial might begin. More.

The chair of one of the most prominent 9/11 family coalitions has written to President Biden raising concerns about potential renewed U.S. engagement with Saudi Arabia, Axios has learned. More.

An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.

Through video clips of his trip, Azizzada shared lively moments at a marketplace and scenic views across the landscape. Now, with the new government in power, he can’t help but feel pain for Afghans who are trying to flee and survive under the Taliban’s rule. More.

Nearly 11,000 first responders developed a cancer linked to exposure to toxins during the clean up. More.

An idea for a 9/11 memorial in Mt. Pleasant getting closer to becoming reality. When Councilman Gary Santos was approached by a group of former New York City first responders now living in Mt. Pleasant with a big idea, Santos jumped at it. More.

The fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban marked a second torment for 9/11 victims, but one consolation is that they have a legal path to claim significant additional damages. Or at least they might have had one if not for a White House order last month that excludes all but a few from receiving a payout. More.