Today is 9/11. And just a few days ago, two more victims were identified.
The man and woman are the 1,648th and 1,649th victims, and they were ID'd through advanced DNA testing of their remains.
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For the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 today, a former flight attendant named Paul Veneto is completing a big trip.
For the past month, he's been pushing an airline beverage cart 300 miles from New Jersey to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
It's called Paulie's Push. It's the third trip he's done like this and the longest. He did it to honor the Flight 93 crew and other heroes from 9/11. He was supposed to be one of the flight attendants on the second plane that crashed into the World Trade Center, but there was a last-minute scheduling shift.
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Six Tips for Talking to Kids About 9/11
It's the 22nd anniversary of 9/11. How do you talk to your KIDS about it if they ask?
The details are scary, especially if they're young. But they might have questions if they hear about it on the news or at school. Here are six tips from experts . . .
1. Gauge how much they already know. Your first question should be, "What do YOU know about 9/11?" They may have learned stuff in school or could even have bad information they got from somewhere else. So, address that first.
2. Be mindful of their age. If they're young, keep it simple and don't get too detailed. Teens can handle more and might have specific questions, like what it was like living through it. So be prepared for that.
3. Use a lesson plan. The 9/11 Memorial has them broken down into different age groups. You can download them for free at 911Memorial.org.
4. Encourage them to talk to other people who remember, especially if you DON'T remember much. Parents in their 30s were still kids back then. Even just telling them where you were or how it felt can be valuable. But feel free to lean on an aunt, uncle, or grandparent too.
5. Read and watch stories from survivors or people who lost loved ones. That's more for older kids. But understanding the emotions of 9/11 can be just as important as knowing the facts. Sometimes, it's hard for kids to understand how big of an event it was and how many lives it touched.
6. Plan a trip to a 9/11 memorial. No matter where you are, you're not far from one. There are over 1,000 memorials across the U.S. now.
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Legislation to Make 9/11 a Federal Holiday
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