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Our region remembers the September 11th terror attacks. A conversation on how professors teach 9/11 to students who weren’t yet born. Plus, a group of Long Island volunteers clean the graves of fallen veterans in honor of Patriots Day.

Commentator David Bouchier considers the various forms of censorship.

A triennial survey finds osprey on the East End continue to thrive. Fairfield will hold a special election for first selectman. How a rollback on PFAS standards could impact Long Island. A local publication gets pushback on a political cartoon about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Plus, SUNY researchers discover a new species of bee in the region.

Connecticut has dipped into reserves to ensure the federal government shutdown does not affect residents who receive WIC benefits. Environmental groups in New York want Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill to protect horseshoe crabs. President Donald Trump wants an investigation into U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal from Connecticut. In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy accused Trump of orchestrating what he called an authoritarian takeover of the federal government. Plus, how one New England organization is pushing to keep kids off smartphones.

Major renovations are underway at Belmont Park on Long Island. Local elections in New York will now be held in even-numbered years. Connecticut schools continue to battle chronic absenteeism. Water officials in Suffolk step up efforts in Calverton. Plus, meet Frankie Focus!

Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has made a repeated appearance on the Banned Book List since it was first released 43 years ago. WSHU's Book Critic Joan Baum reflects on the book's themes and how it’s been a target of critics since it was first published in 1884.

Long Islanders weigh in on the state’s energy plan. Governor Lamont says the most immediate impact of the government shutdown is on WIC. Brace for heavier traffic on the LIE this month. Plus, the debate in Connecticut over protests on highway overpasses.

In his memoir, A Better Ending, author James Whitfield Thomson documents his personal 20-year-long investigation into his sister’s death. WSHU’s Book Critic Joan Baum says his work also reveals the impact his quest had on himself and his family.

Maritime Aquarium gets part of a federal grant for a lobster trap recovery program. Most VA services in the region will continue under the government shutdown. New Yorkers will have to pay income taxes on those rebate checks arriving soon. Plus, Connecticut’s Clean Slate law gets back on track after a pause.

A burn ban is in effect for Long Island. Connecticut residents can use a new tool to see if their property is a risk from natural disasters. The federal criminal trial for Connecticut’s former deputy budget director starts today. Plus, the unique way New York farmers are using apples this season.