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Twenty-five years ago, Kevin Tuerff was flying home from a European vacation when he became one of the 7,000 people diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. His story would be immortalized in the Broadway production Come From Away. The character Kevin T. in the show is based off a series of interviews Tuerff gave to the playwrights.Kevin joins Community Voices to speak about his experience during 9/11. Also joining is Craig Williams II, who will be playing the character Kevin T. at the Hoogland Center for the Arts, October 23-25 and October 290 November 1. The pair discussed the impact of the show, and how best to continue a legacy of compassion and kindness that Come From Away embodies.Kevin's charitable efforts are mentioned in the show. For more information on his real-life foundation click the link: Pay it Forward 9/11
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After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.
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In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.
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The Trump administration declined this week to terminate TPS for Salvadorans, even though it has done so for people from other countries like Haiti and Syria. But it also hasn't said whether it will extend the protection in the future.
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President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.
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The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.
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A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities.
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The activists were sentenced to about 5 to 7 years in prison in a case widely seen as a barometer of the city's eroding freedoms as Beijing clamps down on dissent.
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The rebel group took over Yemen's port of Mokha, an area vital to controlling shipping through the Red Sea, Houthi and Yemeni officials said. Mokha is about 50 miles from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
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The gloves once were envisioned to be part of the permanent collection at Abraham Lincoln’s presidential museum in Springfield. But they instead were auctioned for $1.5 million to a mystery bidder amid concerns the public might never see them again.
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