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President Biden called on Americans to embrace unity as they reflect on the day that two decades ago reshaped the nation. "Unity is what makes us who we are: America at its best," he said.

Those who died include teachers, bus drivers, a security worker and a cafeteria manager. "It is a bruising statistic that we need to absolutely internalize," said Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.

Jamaican Olympic hurdler Hansle Parchment took the wrong bus and likely would have missed his semifinal if not for a volunteer who paid his taxi fare. He went back to repay her after winning gold.

Wild boars are increasingly becoming a danger and nuisance in European cities. Journalist Bernhard Warner tells NPR's Michel Martin why that is, and what cities are doing to control them.

In Berlin's vibrant theater scene, Ramba Zamba stands out. The group interprets and adapts classic stories with daring costumes, modern music and no shortage of sex and violence. Most surprising are the actors: Almost all are mentally disabled.

Some New Jersey government employees could be going back to work. Gov. John Corzine (D) reached an agreement with legislators Thursday on a new state budget, ending a six-day government shutdown. Terry Sheridan of member station WBGO reports.

The State Department rejected suggestions that U.S. policy in Somalia has been dealt a setback. And President Bush says that he and his advisers are going to strategize on the situation. Senior News Analyst Ted Koppel says that's all very reassuring; but it's hard to see how things could be any worse if they just left it alone.

In their 59th meeting, Rafael Nadal was victorious in a quarterfinal showdown against Novak Djokovic. There's been an ongoing rivalry between the two tennis greats.

New Orleans is the hometown of our editor, Gwendolyn Thompkins, and she went back recently to to see how the city is making out. With more than 300,000 people gone, she says, New Orleans really is 'new'. She sent back these impressions.

The Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler believes in speaking up. She says when we name the things that make us uncomfortable or afraid, then demons are faced, silences are broken and freedom is won.