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How is President Trump commemorating the 9/11 attacks and honoring first responders?
Live from NPR News, I'm Lakshmi Sang. President Trump is paying tribute to the nearly three thousand people killed during the nine eleven terror attacks on US soil. Nearly twenty five years ago. Today he highlighted the sacrifices of firefighters, police, and other first responders. Here's NPR is Emily Fang.
In a ceremony held on the ellipse between the White House and the Washington Monument, Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to a firefighter, Wells Crowther, who died saving people trapped in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. He also recognized the thousands of firefighters and EMS first responders who have since become sickened or died from pollutants they're exposed to as the Twin Towers burned.
Why did Trump use the 9/11 ceremony to defend the war in Iran?
And he used the occasion to defend the war in Iran.
Nobody thought it could go so well. I want to just thank our military.
Trump will be spending nine eleven this Friday at the Pentagon, however, not New York at nine eleven memorial events. Emily Fang and Pierre News, the White House.
The United Kingdom, France, and Canada say they are banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. And a wider group of countries say they'll also take steps amid mounting concern over settlement expansion and violence. And PR's Lauren Freyer has more from London.
What steps are the UK and other nations taking against Israeli settlements in the West Bank?
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliban says his government has concluded that quote settler terrorists are responsible for ethnic cleansing against Palestinians. So he says the UK is banning all goods grown or manufactured in settlements, things like fruit and vegetables or wine. And it's sanctioning companies that do business in those settlements or help construct them.
So to those who finance or facilitate illegal settlements, let me say this: you will face the full force of UK sanctions.
Israel says it's closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem in response. And Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, accused Miliband of what he called Jew hate, even though his parents are Holocaust survivors. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch says he's retiring after thirty eight years of service in twenty nineteen. He became the first African American to lead the organization. The Smithsonian has come under criticism from President Trump who accused the organization of Promoting radical ideology.
How does the new TSA “Gateside” program let non‑ticketed travelers access airport gates?
If you want to visit an airport but you're not traveling, a new option could be on the way. A TSA program will let more people through security without a ticket. Here's NPR Spill Chapel.
The new federal program is called Gateside. It's part of TSA PreCheck. It's mainly for people who want to see their loved ones all the way to the gate or to welcome them back. Thirteen airports are offering gate side. TSA Administrator David Cummins says it could grow fast. We're hoping to have all four hundred and thirty airports rolled out by the end of the year. About twenty U.S. airports already offer day passes for visitors. Cummins says the TSA heard from people who want the option at their local airport.
What is the impact of Hurricane Lowell on Hawaii’s communities and infrastructure?
Bill Chapel, NPR News
This is NPR. In Hawaii, emergency crews are responding to floods, down trees, and widespread power outages from Hurricane Lowell. The storm center past west of Kauai, Oahu, and Maui this morning and is moving away from Hawaii, but floods and mudslides remain a threat. Britain's Prince George is following in his father's footsteps, becoming one of Eton College's newest arrivals today. William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales. were photographed accompanying their eldest child on the thirteen year old's first day at the boarding school. Star Trek fans around the globe are celebrating the sixtieth anniversary of the first episode aired on NBC. NPR's Mandalita El Barco reports the series led to a number of TV shows and films, video games, podcasts, and fan fiction.
Space, the final frontier.
On September 8, 1966, American TV viewers were treated to the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk and his crew of Earthlings and a half human, half-alien from Vulcan aboard the Starship Enterprise.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
How is President Trump commemorating the 9/11 attacks and honoring first responders?
0:01–0:45
2
Why did Trump use the 9/11 ceremony to defend the war in Iran?
0:45–1:18
3
What steps are the UK and other nations taking against Israeli settlements in the West Bank?
1:18–2:18
4
How does the new TSA “Gateside” program let non‑ticketed travelers access airport gates?
2:18–2:55
5
What is the impact of Hurricane Lowell on Hawaii’s communities and infrastructure?
2:55–4:10
6
Why does Star Trek’s 60th anniversary still resonate with fans and inspire space exploration?
4:10–5:04