IJR News — today's news from every side9/11 Responders, Volunteers Reflect on Lasting ImpactWorld — Sep 8, 2026The 25th anniversary of 9/11 prompts frontline responders and volunteers to share enduring memories of the attack, with Lorna MacIntire describing years of PTSD and limited public recall, and Tito Rodriguez recounting near-miss moments and the long-term impact on his career. The collection of profiles—from a NYC paramedic, a Tri-Hospital EMS medic, a Hazlet firefighter-turned-EMS professional, and Alaska Red Cross volunteers—highlights the immediate heroism, ongoing trauma, and the broad, lasting effort to support victims’ families and communities across New York, New Jersey, and beyond.
On X · @BoySpyceBoy Spyce Offers Apology to Influencers Except Dami ForeignNigerian artist Boy Spyce proposes an X Space to apologize to blocked influencers but excludes Dami Foreign. Reactions are mostly skeptical or mocking rather than polarized, with advice to focus on music instead of pandering.342 likes · 6mDDaily Caller News FoundationRussia Repurposes Training Missiles As Ukraine Faces Critical Patriot ShortageRussia is reportedly firing repurposed training missiles at Ukraine, allowing Moscow to sustain a record ballistic campaign while Kyiv struggles with dwindling stocks of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors.
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Urban Gardens Bloom Across Cities, Empowering CommunitiesLifestyle — Aug 28, 2026Community gardens and urban farms are expanding access to fresh, pesticide-free food and strengthening neighborhoods through education, culture, and collaboration, with examples from Memphis’s Black Seeds Urban Farms, a rooftop-to-meadow transformation in India, a Red Hook garden, and community yard networks in Memphis and Glendale that show how shared spaces become hubs of belonging. The stories highlight how neighbors turn unused land, balconies, and parking lots into productive, beauty-filled spaces through collaboration, social networks, and intergenerational involvement, fostering empowerment and community resilience.
Tom Gallagher The new government should settle the old land claims first instead of rushing to turn the site into a private jet airport. 
