9/11 at 20
It's been two decades since the terrorism attacks of September 11, 2001, which took the lives of more than 3,000 people and redefined life for the people of New York City, and the entire nation. WBFO is airing a series of features looking back on this historic event and what it still means for our listeners today. Read and listen below:
9/11 at 20
As soon as the second plane hit the World Trade Center two decades ago on 9/11, then-Gov. George Pataki says he knew the country was under attack. Pataki sat down with New York NOW’s Dan Clark to share his story of 9/11, and the lasting impact of the attacks.
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In the weeks leading up to the 20th anniversary of 9/11, NPR set up a phone booth in New York City and invited people to leave voicemails for someone they lost that day. Here's what they had to say.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid about the sprawling and tragic effects of the war in Afghanistan. Hamid's novels include: The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Exit West.
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Former Israeli and Palestinian officials and combatants say the attacks shaped the course of the Second Intifada and the enduring Israeli-Palestinian impasse.
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Loved ones of people lost on United Airlines Flight 93 share how they struggled with grief, embraced it and discovered new depths of mourning over 20 years.
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Some who witnessed the attacks on the World Trade Center are still suffering from PTSD and depression from the trauma. Help and treatment are available through a special federal program.
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Many members of New York's Mohawk tribe helped build the NYC skyline, including the Twin Towers.
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Two victims of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, were recently identified through DNA analysis.
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Families of 9/11 victims may get some answers this week about what the U.S. government knows about the attack. Some believe secrets documents could point the finger at Saudi government officials.
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The cancer risk is linked to exposure to toxins at ground zero. But the group is also more likely than the general public to survive, perhaps because of the comprehensive care they receive.
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Comedians Jon Stewart and Pete Davidson are hosting a comedy special at Madison Square Garden. "NYC Still Rising After 20 Years" will be held on Sept. 12.
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The new data highlights the divide between the dangers posed by war and the persistent mental health crisis in not only the military but the country at large.