The nation pauses to remember

First: America is replaying and reliving one of its darkest days. We honor the nearly 3,000 who paid the price on that September morning 22 years ago. 

Plus: The president returns home from a dual-purpose foreign trip to advance his policies on the world stage and quiet voters’ skepticism on his approach and ability to serve. 

And: Kevin McCarthy runs the congressional hamster wheel, battling the same problems caused by the same set of hard liners, once again prompting the question: can he escape with his job? 

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