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Joe Dittmar was on the 105th floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower on Sept. 11, 2001. He recounts what happened that morning in a StoryCorps interview last year in Chapel Hill, N.C.

'They Thought I Was Dead': A Sept. 11 Survivor Recalls His Escape

Joe Dittmar was in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. In a StoryCorps interview last year, he vividly recounts what he saw that morning — and how he got home to his family.

California says revenue from marijuana sales has risen — but analysts say the illegal market is still thriving. Here, an employee puts down an eighth of marijuana after letting a customer smell it at the Magnolia cannabis lounge in Oakland.

California Says Its Cannabis Revenue Has Fallen Short Of Estimates, Despite Gains

The tepid results have prompted Gov. Gavin Newsom to revise his office's estimates of how much money the state will net from its cannabis industry.

Georgia voters cast their ballots in Chamblee for runoff elections in early January. Georgia's Republican lawmakers have proposed a number of changes to cut down on voting options.

Georgia House Passes Elections Bill That Would Limit Absentee And Early Voting

The Republican bill would enact more restrictions on absentee voting and cut back on weekend early voting hours favored by larger counties, among other changes.

Supreme Court Paves Way For N.Y. Grand Jury To Get Trump's Financial Records

The U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for a New York grand jury to get former President Donald Trump's financial records. It also said it will hear a case involving a Trump-era rule on abortion.

Chinese workers wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine jab at a mass vaccination center in Beijing on Jan. 5. Even with at least 5 homegrown vaccines nearing approval, China is setting a modest initial goal: 50 million people vaccinated by mid-February — about 3.5% of the total population.

China's Vaccine Campaign Hits A Few Bumps

Their vaccine rollout in this nation of 1.4 billion citizens is happening more slowly than anticipated. Why the delays?

Cargo numbers at the Port of Cleveland were down during the coronavirus pandemic, but officials estimate that this year, they've rebounded to the highs of 2018-19.

Jammed Coastal Ports Are Pushing More Ships To Lake Erie

If those gifts you ordered for the holidays still haven’t arrived, the delay might be traced to back-ups at America’s East and West Coast shipping ports. A listener asked the WKSU 'OH Really?' team: “What about the Port of Cleveland?’”

An illlustration of a meeting at the Oval Office of the White House appears onscreen during a hearing by the House select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack in Washington on Thursday.

Former DOJ officials detail threatening to resign en masse in meeting with Trump

Witnesses in today's hearing revealed details of a dramatic Oval Office meeting on Jan. 3, 2021.

Miami-Dade County Elections Department employees check the tabulation made by voting equipment that will be used in the upcoming state primary election.

New data sheds light on one method to combat election lies

Positive messaging about democratic values like freedom and unity seems to have a meaningful effect on whether voters say they trust voting results.

The end-of-year federal spending bill contains major changes to retirement savings in the U.S.

The federal spending bill will make it easier to save for retirement. Here's how

From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.

Newly elected speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy holds the gavel on Jan. 7, 2023.

House rules changes breeze through the chamber following a bitter speaker fight

The House voted Monday on a new rules package that contains key concessions to the most conservative wing of the party.

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