09/08/2024: 9.11: THE FDNY

Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from Germany’s Baltic Coast on the bombing of the Cap Arcona, a little-known human tragedy in the closing days of World War II in Europe. Once a luxurious German ocean liner, the Cap Arcona was commandeered by the Nazis and, at war’s end, turne ...  Show more

GHOST TRAIN – Countries around the world have built high-speed rail – why has it failed to catch on in the U.S.? An ambitious state-run project connecting L.A. and San Francisco is vastly behind schedule and has seen costs balloon. One private company is hoping it can succeed whe ...  Show more

The events of 9/11 are forever etched in the hearts of all Americans. Most of us still remember exactly where we were when it happened. In this episode, Acton’s Director of Communications Eric Kohn sits down with Niels Jorgensen, a retired New York firefighter, who shares his sto ...  Show more

On this episode of Our American Stories, we give homage to the events of 9/11 with news montage from that historic day and 9/11 firefighter Niels Jorgensen and billionaire David Koch, and the tragedies that brought them together.Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.co ...  Show more

Retired FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph Pfeifer joins Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Jess Menton to remember 9/11 and speak about his book, Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The horrific attacks of September 11th come to an end. In the aftermath, rescuers and volunteers clean up while military and government leaders decide how to respond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices