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Manhattan's Trinity Church unveils new pipe organ, replacing one damaged in 9/11 attacks

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Manhattan's Trinity Church unveils new pipe organ, replacing one damaged in 9/11 attacks.

Lila Okada · Sep 12, 2026

Statecraft

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Statecraft

American Shelton to face Zverev in US Open final

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Statecraft

Largest US outbreak of explosive diarrhoea parasite is over, officials say

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Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

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Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

25 years since 9/11, remembrances and a pledge to never forget

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Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

CIA warned of threat of 'explosive airplane' years before 9/11, documents show

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Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

Gen Zs recall first learning of 'deeply harrowing, terrifying' 9/11

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Watch

Watch screened Revolution of Our Times, then She’s in Jail

Revolution of Our Times played at 19:00 on 23 September. She’s in Jail followed at 19:00 on the 24th. Both special screenings are now over.

Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

The Alliance

The Iran coalition: the view from the West Wing

American statecraft on September 11, 2026 treated the Iran coalition as a lever. Allies, including Canada, are doing the arithmetic.

Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

The voices of Sept. 11: 'My first thought was ... I can't believe that I survived'

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Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

25 years later, Americans pause to remember the lives lost on 9/11

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: 25 years later, Americans pause to remember the lives lost on 9/11.

Lila Okada · Sep 11, 2026

Statecraft

Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11.

Lila Okada · Sep 10, 2026

Statecraft

Is Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?

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Lila Okada · Sep 10, 2026

The Eisenhower Executive Office Building

Statecraft

Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle

Maclean’s Washington Bureau on the latest from the capital: Agencies reduce regulatory burden for community banks, increase eligibility for 18-month exam cycle.

Lila Okada · Sep 10, 2026

Voters receiving ballots at a Washington polling station

Statecraft

Drone display recreates the Twin Towers over New York City

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Lila Okada · Sep 10, 2026

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