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Today marks 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks, nearly 3,000 people were
killed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on United Flight 93 that crashed in Western Pennsylvania.
“ceremonies will be held at all three sites to remember those who died.”
In the days and months after the attacks, thousands of people helped search the wreckage at the World Trade Center. NPR's Jasmine Gards reports advocates say the crews included more than 2,000 immigrants who lacked legal status. Many immigrant workers have gotten workers' comp and help through the James DeDrogan 911
Health and Compensation Act, but advocates say many without legal status are too scared to apply.
Lusseli asked that we withhold her last name for fear of deportation.
She worked at Ground Zero wearing a paper mask and rubber gloves. And she said she's battled breast cancer and asthma. The attack released hundreds of tons of toxic debris into the air. There have been more than 57,000 cancer cases related to exposure.
“The 911 immigrant worker freedom act would give ground zero workers up half to citizenship.”
It was introduced in 2017 and reintroduced in 2025, but remained stalled in Congress. Jasmine garsed and piernews New York. President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance closed out the Republican midterm convention in Dallas last night with an appeal for party unity. NPR's Tamry Keith reports.
At the end of last night, the upper deck of the arena was actually totally empty. As red, white, and blue and gold balloons dropped from the ceiling, the president's favorite tenor saying America, the beautiful and phantom of the opera, and the president was undoubtedly in his happy place, closing his eyes and swaying on stage. But it's just not clear that his party is in any better place than it was when it started.
NPR's Tamry Keith reporting. The Labor Department will give an update on inflation this morning, NPR Scott Horsley reports.
“The news will be closely watched by the Federal Reserve.”
Forecasters think the report will show that consumer prices in August were up about 3.4 percent from a year ago, they think the cost of living rose nearly half a percent between July and August, thanks in part to a surge in energy prices amid renewed fighting in and around the straight-of-war moves. Gasoline prices have been climbing and diesel prices have soared to an all-time high.
The inflation report will help to inform policymakers at the Federal Reserve, as they try to decide whether to raise interest rates next week. The Central Bank has kept its benchmark rate steady since December, but not without some debate. Three members, the rate-setting committee, voted to raise rates at the last fit meeting in July.
Scott Horsley, in Pyrenees, Washington. This is NPR News. The Trump administration says it will give certain people enrolled in affordable carac plans $500 rebates. NPR Salinasman's Duffin reports the president is aiming to use a pool of money that's usually
sent to community groups to help people choose a plan and sign up for coverage. Republicans in Congress and President Trump let COVID-era subsidies expire in the Affordable Care Act marketplaces at the end of last year. On average, premium costs doubled. Even a middle income middle-aged person is probably paying thousands more than they were
last year. Cynthia Cox is with KFF, a non-partisan health research organization. This $500 might do something, but it is small in comparison to the amount that they're having a pay for health insurance premiums. She says it's not clear if the Trump administration has the legal authority to send these
payments and points out they won't go to the millions of people who lost coverage as a result of the premium spikes. Salinasman's Duffin and Pyrenees. The price of diesel has climbed to a record $6.5 a gallon, the increase is being driven by tighter global supplies and oil prices above $100 a barrel.
Higher transportation costs could also push up prices for groceries and other consumer goods. Diesel powers the trucks trains and heavy equipment that move goods across the country.
According to GasBuddy.com, this is the first time that diesel has surpassed the $6 mark
and the third record set this week. This is NPR News. It's not going to be good. Plus, his view of what Guard Rials could look like this week on Consider This from NPR.
