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Twenty-five years after 9/11, how safe are we—and what threats are national security officials watching now?Jenna breaks down testimony from two congressional hearings examining the evolving terrorism landscape, including Al-Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan, reports of new training sites, and concerns about how extremist groups could use artificial intelligence, drones and other emerging technologies.She also explains who now leads Al-Qaeda, why officials are focused on drone threats at major public events, and what lawmakers’ questions—and the answers they didn’t receive—reveal about America’s current security challenges. Plus, one practical takeaway: Is your family prepared if an emergency makes travel or communication difficult?00:00 Are We Safer Now03:44 Afghanistan and Al Qaeda05:45 UN Report and New Terrorist Training Camps10:36 Who Leads Al Qaeda Now12:48 Drones as the New Risk16:03 Big Events and Mass Panic18:42 What to Watch Next19:55 Family Emergency Planning21:06 Thanks and Final Sign OffSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

On September 11, 2001, Linda started her morning like many others. As a 23-year-old equity research associate on Wall Street, she headed to work on the 89th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower for the boutique investment firm Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW).What unfolded in the early hours of that workday would change Linda’s life forever and alter the course of American history.Twenty-five years later, Linda shares her sweeping firsthand account with SmartHER News about what happened inside the building as al-Qaeda terrorists intentionally crashed a passenger plane into the South Tower, instantly severing her elevator’s cables.Linda describes what followed: a miraculous development, near-death escapes, the heroes who helped her, and the coworkers she wants the world to remember: Dean Eberling, Russell Keene, Sean Lugano, and Greg Trost.She reflects on rebuilding her life, how that day changed her priorities, and why she chose to share her story now.As we commemorate 250 years since the founding of our nation, we honor 25 years since the deadliest terrorist attack in American history.Linda’s primary-source account forever ensures that America, and the world, will never forget.0:00 How This Interview Came Together6:36 A Morning That Changed Everything9:33 Inside the World Trade Center Culture12:03 The First Signs of Trouble15:44 Trapped in the Elevator Shaft23:24 Escaping the Collapsing Towers31:04 Rebuilding and RememberingExecutive Producer/Reporter: Jenna Lee, Journalist and Founder of SmartHER NewsAssociate Producer / Researcher: Stephanie WagnerAssociate Producer / Researcher: Courtney Stein LesskisAudio Engineer: Kaleb MuñozField Producer/Production Manager: Buddy QuaidHair & Makeup: Leah Trogan BlackEditor: Joel KnoopMotion Graphics: Michael WilfongAudio Post: Jason Kuehn

My father passed away last week. I know many of you got to "meet" my dad through our broadcasts during the various Super Bowl news cycles that we've covered ~ and I'm sorry to have to share this development with you as I know many of you enjoyed our time together as well. These are three things I've learned from the last 8-months that I felt an urgency to share with you and your family, in the immediate aftermath of such a chaotic few months. I'll see you soon.Thank you for the love and support,Jenna 

Jenna interviews Dr. Lynn Silver, a pediatrician and co-author of a new large California study examining how adolescent cannabis use relates to later mental health outcomes. Using Kaiser Permanente screening data from 463,000 teens ages 13–17 and following them up to seven years (or until age 25), the study compared youth who reported past-year cannabis use with those who did not, excluding those with prior diagnoses. Teens who reported cannabis use were about twice as likely to later be diagnosed with psychosis/schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, about one-third more likely to develop depression, and about one-quarter more likely to develop anxiety. The discussion also covers barriers to cannabis research, rising THC potency and new products, how genetics and environmental triggers may interact, and why decriminalization differs from for-profit legalization and youth marketing.00:00 Why Cannabis Risks Matter00:41 Meet Dr Lynn Silver03:00 Why Research Lagged03:34 THC Potency Revolution05:58 Inside the Kaiser Study08:40 What the Study Found11:20 Correlation vs Causation14:35 How Cannabis May Trigger Illness18:37 Real World Psychosis Stories20:30 Decriminalize vs Legalize24:02 Forms of Use and Family Rules25:58 Closing Thanks and TakeawaysRead the study here. 

With the success Democratic Socialists of America candidates (and those adjacent with progressive platforms) in the early Midterm primary races, is the Democratic Party having a reckoning? And what does Pres. Trump have to do with it?A quick, but thorough overview so you have what to know and why it matters for the weeks ahead. 00:00 Socialists Storming Gates?01:23 Why Politics Matters02:35 Trump Parallel And Pendulum05:44 Why Socialism Headlines06:50 Defining Democratic Socialism08:57 Midterms And NYC Signal11:06 Michigan Swing State Upset12:52 Abdul El Sayed Speech Clip14:22 What The Win Means18:08 Wisconsin Candidate Preview19:18 Wrap Up And Viewer QuestionsSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews