A woman whose godmother died when United Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field on 9/11 honored her by naming her daughter after her. Nikole Killion shares more. Source
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New York Racing Association charges Bob Baffert, schedules hearing
The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer to respond to those allegations. Source
Widow wears wedding dress to 9/11 memorial in honor of late husband
Monica Iken was married less than a year when her husband was killed on 9/11. Source
9/11 first responders still suffering trauma 20 years later
The 20th anniversary coming on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic is even triggering first-time mental health issues. Source
20 years after 9/11, “Come From Away” brings light in another dark time
“It doesn’t fix what happened that day, but it really does give you another story to attach to that day,” director Christopher Ashley said. Source
CDC Director: Unvaccinated people 11 times more likely to die from COVID-19
New research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that as of July, unvaccinated people were 10 times more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 and 11 times more like to die of it than people who got the vaccine. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky discussed the findings at a briefing. Source
Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer to miss remainder of season amid sex assault probe
The pitcher signed a three-year deal with the Dodgers worth $102 million in February. Source
Democrats present case to legalize immigrants through budget bill
The legalization plan would benefit undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, farmworkers, Temporary Protected Status holders and essential workers. Source
This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” September 12
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, and more appear on Sunday’s “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Source
This FDNY firefighter retired 5 days before 9/11. The attacks brought him back to the job.
Billy Denis retired from the FDNY just five days before 9/11. After the twin towers came down, he rushed to ground zero and stayed through the darkest days of the recovery efforts. Twenty years later, he tells CBS News: “I couldn’t live with myself if I didn’t do it.” Source