Remembering 9/11 and more AI researchers warn of safety risks: Morning Rundown

Americans share harrowing memories from the 9/11 attacks as the nation commemorates the 25th anniversary. Two more AI researchers sound the alarm about safety risks. And can Trump actually issue $5,000 checks?

After the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the refrain “Never Forget” became ubiquitous. Twenty-five years later, it’s clear that many who lived through that day have not forgotten how profoundly it changed America — both as a nation and as individuals.

NBC News collected memories from readers, who described emotions of disbelief, horror and sorrow as the events unfolded.

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One was 11 years old, watching the towers fall on a classroom TV. Another was on the streets of New York as an “apocalyptic” feeling swept over the city. And a doctor recalled surviving the collapse of Tower Two before treating other victims in a conference room.

Regardless of age or location, all remain united by a shared tragedy. “The sadness is the same 25 years later,” one woman said.

Ceremonies are planned today in lower Manhattan, D.C. and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, to commemorate the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the…

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