On Tuesday, the University of Virginia announced that its Miller Center for Public Affairs will serve as a base for a COVID Commission Planning Group, led by UVA professor Philip Zelikow, the former executive director of the 9/11 Commission. More.
Q&A: Philip Zelikow, 9/11 Commission Leader, to Take Stock of COVID Lessons
Sept. 11 victims call for release of FBI report detailing Saudi Arabia's involvement in attacks
Family members of victims and those injured in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are calling on Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines to release publicly an FBI report detailing what role Saudi Arabia played in supporting the attacks. More.
Organization raises funds to honor NYPD 9/11 hero
Scott Blackshaw was a proud member of the NYPD. On Sept. 11, 2001, like many first responders, he jumped into action to help New Yorkers. In the years following, he was diagnosed with cancer and fought hard, but eventually lost the battle. More.
Pelosi says she would be open to abandoning 9/11-style commission for Capitol riot if efforts remain stalled
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said for the first time that she would be open to establishing a select committee to probe the January 6 riot at the US Capitol if attempts to create an independent 9/11-style commission remain stalled. "It's always an option," Pelosi told USA Today in an interview published Tuesday. More.
A hero's farewell for former Fishers Fire District chief & 9/11 responder
Former Fishers fire chief Andy Stromfeld was a hero in every sense of the word. And on Friday morning, he received a hero's farewell. “Andy was an awesome guy," said Daniel Chapman. "As you can see from the turnout, his dedication to public safety went back many decades.” More.
Turner Sports Greenlights Baseball 9/11 Documentary Feature ‘More Than Just A Game’
Ahead of September’s 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Turner Sports has backed a commemorative project with a baseball angle. The feature-length documentary will detail how baseball helped the recovery of both New York and the nation. It will feature the perspectives of players, team executives, first responders, government officials and fans. More.
9/11 Memorial & Museum Honored with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
Every year, each of the FBI’s 56 field offices nominates members of or agencies in local communities making a difference and exemplifying leadership. FBI New York nominated the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for the 2020 Director’s Community Leadership Award for its work commemorating and maintaining the legacy of one of the most tragic days in our country’s history. More.
We Need a 9/11 Commission for COVID
Dr. Deborah Birx’s attempts to rehabilitate her reputation haven’t told us anything we didn’t already know. In her CNN documentary interview, Birx went full shock-and-awe by saying, essentially, that something like 80 percent of our COVID fatalities could have been prevented. More.