We remember the ones we lost, but we also celebrate the extraordinary kindness that was shown 23 years ago. These words were displayed on the desk of Mayor Claude in Gander through to his retirement in 2017.

NASA astronaut Frank Culbertson was aboard the International Space Station on Sept. 11, 2001; he took this photo of New York City, and many others, on the day of the attacks. Today, we remember the heroes, the survivors, and the lives lost on 9/11: go.nasa.gov/3ZkwpXd

Pakistani National with Ties to Iran Charged in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate a Politician or U.S. Government Official justice.gov/opa/pr/pakista…

"No Day Shall Erase You From the Memory of Time" - Virgil

Todd: My name is Todd Beamer. Lisa: Ok Todd, my name is Lisa. Do you know your flight number? If you can’t remember, it’s on your ticket. Todd: It’s United Flight 93. Lisa: Now Todd, can you try to tell me exactly what happened? #September11 #NeverForget

“The White House is finalizing a plan to ease some restrictions on how Ukraine can use U.S.-donated weapons and better protect itself from Russian missiles, according to a Western official and two other people familiar with the discussions.” politico.com/news/2024/09/1…

Statement from Vice President Kamala Harris on #AysenurEzgiEygi whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

From Karl Rove in Wall Street Journal Opinion : But there’s no putting lipstick on this pig. Mr. Trump was crushed by a woman he previously dismissed as “dumb as a rock.” Which raises the question: What does that make him?

A source with knowledge of the issue told me that the Qatari and Egyptian mediators felt after the meeting with Hamas in Doha that it might be possible to present a new U.S.-Qatari-Egyptian bridging proposal to the parties next week

THIS: Colin P. Clarke

I wrote about Elon Musk threatening to impregnate Taylor Swift, plus other weird male reactions to Swift's perfectly-timed endorsement of Kamala Harris, in tonight's Nightcap newsletter! laura-bassett.com/p/elon-musk-th…

Meanwhile in Chicago.

Homeland Security designates January 6 as a National Special Security Event for the first time.

#PopeFrancis in guestbook at Singapore Parliament: “Like the star that guided the Magi, may the light of wisdom always guide Singapore in building a united society capable of conveying hope.”

What would you do in the last hour of your life? #RedBandana #september11th

Please watch this fantastic segment and buy the book, which has been called “the definitive biography” (New Yorker) and a “gripping new biography” that “stands out for its deep research” & “lucid prose” (New York Times). Various ways to buy: wwnorton.com/books/97808714…

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will announce on Thursday. reuters.com/world/us-suppo…

30 years ago, President Biden led the fight in the Senate to pass the Violence Against Women Act, taking on domestic violence and sexual assault. Today, more than 1K survivors and advocates gather at the WH. He reflects on the importance of the law in Glamour glamour.com/story/presiden…

I was on the TODAY, with Hoda and Jenna. The segment opens with a profile of a DC school that went phone free, for no cost (they stored phones in colorful pencil cases, in bins kept by staff for the day). As always, results are amazing: today.com/video/phone-fr…