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Focuses on the terrorist attack on the United States Pentagon in Washington D.C., and the World Trade Center in New York City. Reaction of the country to the attack; Declaration of war by U.S. President George W. Bush; Support which the U.S. has received from other countries; Role of Pakistan in retaliation efforts of the U.S.; Need for the terrorists to be identified; Evidence suggesting that terrorist Osama bin Laden was involved in the attacks; Way that Americans have united after the attacks. INSETS: Anatomy of a collapse;A five-sided nightmare.

Focuses on controversy surrounding the 1998 dismissal of black investment analyst Christian Curry by New York City investment bank Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. Morgan Stanley reasons for Curry's dismissal; Curry's claims of racial discrimination and homophobia; `Playguy' photographs of Curry; His background and career with the firm; Morgan Stanley payment to Charles Luethke in connection with a sting operation; Dismissal of firm lawyers; Investigations; Chronology and details. INSET: Career in Brief.

Recommends the museum exhibition 'Einstein' at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Consideration of Einstein's manuscript of his theories of relativity; His views against McCarthyism.

Discusses the United States Justice Department's trial of the alleged followers of Osama bin Laden in New York City. Details of Ali Mohamed, who was a terrorist for bin Laden; Details of the charges on bin Laden and others, which include bombings, perjury and conspiracy to murder Americans around the globe; Difficulty in prosecuting international terrorists.

Discusses the New York Yankees baseball team's victory in the 1999 World Series. Traditional reactions to the Yankees; Challenges that the team surmounted in the 1999 season; Celebration in New York City.

Focuses on Keith Olbermann as he begins a talk show of his own on MSNBC. Olberman's previous job as sportscaster on ESPN; The advantages of his move to Manhattan, New York; The challenge of doing a solo show; Comments from Olbermann.

Presents political news briefs from the United States as of September 8, 2003. $110 million needed to pay for the 2004 Republican Convention in New York City raised by President George W. Bush; Gossip surrounding Hillary Rodham Clinton and the 2004 presidential race; Training of airline pilots in firearm use.

Presents news briefs related to politics in the U.S. Possibility that former U.S. President Bill Clinton will challenge New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in the 2005 election; Evaluation of tools and clothing used during the War in Iraq, including of guns and body armor; Finding in a Luntz Research Cos. poll that 78% of Christian conservatives back U.S. President George W. Bush's Middle East peace initiative; Others.

Presents news briefs relating to politics and government in the United States. Lawsuit against the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency over job discrimination; Syria allowed a seat on the United Nations Security Counsel despite appearing on the U.S. list of terrorists; New York-organized crime families enjoying a lack of attention paid them by law enforcement due to investigation into terrorist activities; Public opinion of U.S. Senator Gary Condit (D-Calif.)

Focuses on U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow, who travels by train from Washington D.C. to New York (N.Y.). Comparison of the time needed to travel to the airport and fly to N.Y. with the time it takes to travel by Amtrak's Acela Express train; Comments from spokesman Rob Nichols regarding the secretary's travels on the train; How Snow passes time during the trip to N.Y. where he meets monthly with Wall Street executives.

Focuses on the outlook for the Democratic National Convention to be held in New York, N.Y. Opposition to the idea by party head Terry McAuliffe; Republican leadership of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; Need for money in New York.