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Muslim American Hero of September 11 Remembered

Washington - At 23 years old, Salman Hamdani was the kind of man who would rush to the scene of an emergency to help people, even if it meant putting himself in danger. His family believes that is what he did on the morning of September 11, when en route to work in Manhattan he changed course and headed for the World Trade Center, arriving before the towers fell. Complete text


President Outlines Principles for Public Service and Talks About the American Spirit

Speaking March 9 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, President Bush outlined his principles for reforming and strengthening the community service programs operated by the Corporation for National and Community Service. He also remarked on the strength and spirit of the American People in the aftermath of September 11. Complete text

See also: Volunteerism in the U.S.


9/11 Attacks and the War on International Terrorism Dominate Pulitzer Prizes

Washington -- As has been true of so much of U.S. society of late, the devastation of September 11, 2001, cast its shadow on this year's Pulitzer Prizes for 2002, honoring the work of journalists and creative artists.

Award after award in the journalism categories, announced by the president of Columbia University April 8 on the recommendation of the Pulitzer Prize Board, clustered around the terrorist attacks on the United States in New York City and Washington, D.C.

The New York Times received the lion's share of honors -- a record seven Pulitzers in various categories.
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