The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs and other groups are planning a State Capitol event on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. The official “9/11 Day of Remembrance” will be in-person this year. More.
20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Event Planned For Minnesota State Capitol
Moderate Democrats call for 9/11-style commission to investigate COVID-19 origins
Members of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of centrist Democrats, are calling on congressional leadership to move on legislation to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the origins of COVID-19. More.
Only weeks left: Look back window for 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund claims closes in late July
Individuals needing to file a claim to receive benefits from the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund have less than three weeks before the July 29 deadline. There are two separate deadlines: a claim-filing deadline and a registration deadline. More.
Bay Area firefighters prepare for bike ride to New York City to honor 9/11 victims
A group of Bay Area firefighters plans to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks with a cross country bike ride ending in New York city. Because some days in American history are so significant, people can remember exactly where they were, even decades later. More.
Father and son prepare for bike ride to honor 9/11 first responders
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11. To honor the first responders who lost their lives that day, a father and son are preparing to embark on a 3,800-mile journey. Ten firefighters, either retired or still working, will be riding their bikes from the Bay Area to Brooklyn. More.
9/11 Memorial and Museum plans 20th anniversary events despite financial hardship
Like many other cultural and historical institutions, the National 9/11 Memorial and Museum was dealt a financial blow due to the pandemic. Now, it’s facing budget cuts and staff layoffs. But museum leadership told PIX11 News they are forging ahead with commemorating the 20th anniversary, of the Sept. 11 attacks this year. More.
9/11 Museum’s 20th-Anniversary Exhibitions Become Victims of Cuts
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan has dropped plans for special exhibitions commemorating the 20th anniversary of what was perhaps the most traumatic day in modern American history, museum officials said. More.
Roswell Park approved to treat 9/11 first responders
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is a member of the World Trade Center Health Program provider network and will treat first responders suffering long-term health effects related to their service following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. More.