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U.S. immigration officials have allowed tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors from Central America to join family members or other guardians in the U.S. Nearly 1,000 are in New Orleans, for now.

Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Mike Rogers talks to Steve Inskeep about whether Congress will authorize military action against militant members of the Islamic State.

The president said that he has the authority to address the threat from the Islamic State, but that he would welcome congressional support. Here's how members of Congress reacted online.

Also: Ceremonies mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; a human rights group alleges Israel committed war crimes in Gaza; and actor Richard Kiel, who played a Bond villain, dies.

Also: writing advice from Emma Straub; the legacy of John Updike.

President Obama, the first lady and vice president gathered for a moment of silence at the White House. Other ceremonies are scheduled at the Pentagon, in New York and in Shanksville, Pa.

9/11 first responder John Feal says many others like him suffer from chronic physical and emotional diseases. His organization, the FealGood Foundation, works to get them compensation.

The former White House press secretary went toe to toe with the Republican senator after President Obama's address to the nation about the Islamic State.

Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO in Paris, calls for international help to protect Iraq's schoolchildren as they return to school.

The 45 U.N. troops were taken hostage last month on the Syrian-controlled side of the Golan Heights.