For her latest book, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Beverly Gage traveled across the country, exploring the people, places and turning points that have shaped America over its 250-year history. to.pbs.org/4xfabnO

WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds Sept. 11 observance ceremony on 25th anniversary of attacks

Members of Congress have introduced several bills over the years in a push to mark 9/11 as a federal holiday, but none have succeeded. to.pbs.org/4r0X6Mu

Twenty-five years ago, the first hijacked plane struck the World Trade Center's North Tower in New York at 8:46 a.m. Seventeen minutes later, a second plane hit the South Tower. to.pbs.org/4cHkCIG

WATCH LIVE: Flight 93 memorial holds observance ceremony on 25th anniversary of attacks

When Jason Howell Sr. was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for heroin distribution, his incarceration upended the lives of his four children. to.pbs.org/4hknk9A

Yemen is moving closer to a return to civil war as Iran-backed rebels threaten a crucial shipping alternative to the Strait of Hormuz. to.pbs.org/4ywq7Cb

Twenty-five years ago, George Pataki was governor of New York when the Sept. 11 attacks transformed his state and the country. to.pbs.org/4xI2jLM

On 9/11, retired Navy Lt. Kevin Shaeffer was one of the few people in the Pentagon's Navy Command Center to survive the attack. to.pbs.org/4cCPqtY

Yemen appears to be spiraling back to war after the Iran-backed Houthis seized a strategic port city from allies of the internationally recognized government. to.pbs.org/4hlWOfX

Charlie Kirk's influence is still deeply felt at the Republicans' midterm convention. to.pbs.org/4r9rrbV

Night one of the GOP midterm convention brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. to.pbs.org/4xOJFC3

Working to keep the majority in Congress, Republicans at the midterm convention in Dallas are showcasing their chief legislative accomplishment — the sweeping package of tax breaks, social service cuts and immigration enforcement that President Trump signed into law. www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republicans-...Mostrar mais

Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and send a third of them to Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed allies for more support against Russia's invasion. to.pbs.org/4xQU28v

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said the agency that regulates television "threatened" the show and that an interview with James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will not air on television but on YouTube. to.pbs.org/4h1MubS

Missouri is poised to hold its November election with congressional districts passed after the last census, after the U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a new map backed by Trump that Republicans hoped could help them win an additional seat in the pivotal midterms. www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/missouri-is-...Mostrar mais

Americans are marking a milestone anniversary this week for the catastrophic, era-defining Sept. 11 attacks. Here's a short guide to three 9/11 sites and the events taking place there on the 25th anniversary. to.pbs.org/4cHkCIG

Republicans are back in Dallas Thursday night as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Trump of $5,000 payments to Americans if Republicans keep control of Congress. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman also made a surprise video…Mostrar mais

Twenty-five years ago, George Pataki was governor of New York when the Sept. 11 attacks transformed his state and the country. In the hours that followed, Pataki was among those leading New York through an unimaginable crisis as the country confronted the enormity of what had ha…Mostrar mais

The actions of the passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, prove that heroism "exists inside every single one of us," Heather “Lucky” Penney says. "Not a single passenger on 93 was a service member," she told PBS News' Nick Schifrin. "They were just ordinary,…Mostrar mais

On 9/11, retired Navy Lt. Kevin Shaeffer was one of the few people in the Pentagon's Navy Command Center to survive the attack. @GeoffRBennett spoke to Shaeffer about his miraculous survival.

Yemen appears to be sliding back toward all-out war after Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the key port city of Mokha from allies of the internationally recognized government. Mokha sits on the Bab el-Mandeb, a critical shipping chokepoint and gateway to the Red Sea. The escala…Mostrar mais

Political journalist Roger Simon, known for his fearless reporting, insightful analysis and quick wit, has died at the age of 78.

Barry Melrose, the legendary hockey coach and longtime commentator of the sport, has died at the age of 70.

Charlie Kirk's killing one year ago reshaped the young conservative movement he built and left his friends and political allies with the task of carrying it forward. For more on the future of Turning Point USA, @GeoffRBennett speaks to @DraperRobert.

Republicans are back in Dallas as they wrap up their unprecedented midterm convention. Night one brought a claim from President Donald Trump of $5,000 payments if Republicans keep control of Congress, and Democratic Sen. John Fetterman made a surprise video appearance. @ElizLanders…Mostrar mais

A deadline for the Trump administration to decide whether about 200,000 immigrants from El Salvador can remain protected from deportation has passed without any public announcement, raising hopes among many for another six-month extension while also sowing confusion. www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/200000-salva...Mostrar mais

"If the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000," President Donald Trump told the crowd at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. "It will be called the Trump dividend." to.pbs.org/4dtgjAQ

While the United States has lived through traumatic events before, does anything compare to what happened on Sept. 11, 2001? "We want some parallel to help us know where we're standing. But nothing quite worked, to be honest," historian David Blight told PBS News' @JudyWoodruff.…Mostrar mais

Descendants of David Drake have traced their lineage back to the once-enslaved potter and launched an effort to reclaim their ancestor’s work. to.pbs.org/4wTl2mh

Vice President JD Vance will speak Thursday at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas. (From @PolitiFact) to.pbs.org/3V3IPmk

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch doesn't want Americans to be afraid of their country's history, saying the nation becomes better by telling the full, complicated story. "Americans are an amazingly brave people. They have fought wars. They have overcome depression," he told PB…Mostrar mais

Most professional football players gain fans and win fame from what they do during the game. In the case of rookie offensive lineman Shiyazh Pete, millions came to know him from what he said afterward. to.pbs.org/46E39NF

WATCH LIVE: 2026 Republican Midterm Convention | Night 2

Has your family served in the U.S. military over generations? Our team is looking to speak with multigenerational military families for an upcoming story about Americans' relationship with military service and war over the country's 250-year history. Submit your story here:

Republicans at their midterm convention know that history is not on their side this election season, but they are counting on President Donald Trump and his two-day extravaganza in Dallas to rally voters to protect their House and Senate majorities. to.pbs.org/4ypWsdV

The U.S. Supreme Court again rejected Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump on Thursday, a loss for Republicans trying to maintain control of the House in the pivotal midterm elections. to.pbs.org/4inDGiO

Billy Collins was the U.S. poet laureate at the time of the 9/11 attacks. He later wrote "The Names" in honor of the victims. to.pbs.org/3ZjjcOt

Donald Trump talked to reporters near Ground Zero two days after the Twin Towers were attacked, unearthed archival footage from PBS News shows. In a video shot by a crew for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on Sept. 13, 2001, Trump, then a real estate developer, said he was there to…Mostrar mais

NEW: In a video shot by a crew for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on Sept. 13, 2001, Donald Trump, then a real estate developer, said he was there to check on his construction crew. to.pbs.org/4yvWVeS

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at National Medal of Honor Museum in Texas

WATCH LIVE: Rubio speaks at an American Chamber of Commerce of Peru event in Lima

Months of war with Iran have diminished the U.S. weapons stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America's adversaries exploit this moment? to.pbs.org/4x4xWOn

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is wrapping up his three-nation South American tour of conservative-led countries in Peru on Thursday as President Donald Trump's administration steps up its counternarcotics and immigration efforts throughout the Western Hemisphere. www.pbs.org/newshour/world/watch-live-rubi...Mostrar mais

WATCH LIVE: Rubio holds news conference with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. A new treatment nearly doubled the survival time for patients and had fewer severe side effects than other alternatives. to.pbs.org/4gotcOJ

Judy Woodruff recently visited the 9/11 Memorial in New York for a look at how the attacks, 25 years ago, continue to shape our lives today. She spoke with Garrett Graff, author of "The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11," and Yale Historian David Blight, who lecture…Mostrar mais

In "Landfill Poetry," Riley Downing turns stories from his days working as a trash collector in Missouri into songs about the overlooked corners of American life. to.pbs.org/3SZcQTK

With less than two months until the midterm elections, the congressional maps are still not entirely settled. Republicans had hoped mid-decade redistricting would give them a bigger advantage in the battle for the House. But those efforts have run into a series of legal challeng…Mostrar mais

WATCH LIVE: Schumer gives address about 9/11 attacks and recovery as anniversary nears