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The Supreme Court says no again to Missouri on a redistricting plan that would favor the GOP, the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks spotlights Indiana first responders' patriotism and North Carolina groups call on the public to engage with state Supreme Court race.

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The Public News Service daily newscast September the 11th, 2026.

I'm Mike Clifford.

It was the second time in a row in just one week the U.S. Supreme Court Thursday temporarily blocked Missouri from using a newly drawn congressional map for November's midterm elections that favors Republicans.

The Washington Post notes the pause will remain in place while a legal fight over the map works its way through the courts.

The justices did not give their reasoning for blocking the new map.

There was also no noted dissents.

The decision means that for the time being, Missouri will revert to using a map that will give Democrats a good shot at holding two of the state's eight congressional seats in November's elections.

And this Friday marks the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest days in U.S. history, the September 11th, 2011 terrorist airplane attacks on the Twin Towers in New York City and the attempt to destroy the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.

In downtown Indianapolis, a memorial containing two 11,000-pound beams from the Twin Towers is dedicated to those killed on that day.

As America mourns the more than 3,000 lives lost, veterans' rights attorney and disabled Air Force veteran Benjamin Krause says Americans should not forget that day.

He calls it a reminder that the country needs to be on guard against foreign and domestic enemies at all times.

When we fail to remember the sacrifices that our forefathers paid to get us to where we're at, we start to slip and our society goes to sleep and doesn't have the systems in place that are necessary to make sure we maintain our greatness on a world stage.

He notes that another domestic terrorist attempt has not occurred since 9-11, arguing for the effectiveness of policies that have been implemented since that day.

I'm Terry Dee reporting.

In this month, North Carolina's state Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on a variety of cases.

Advocacy groups and organizations are calling on the public to take note of how court decisions impact their daily lives.

More oral arguments will take place September 15th, 16th, and 17th, as the court has transformed into a front line for partisan fights in the state.

Civil advocacy groups are calling attention to past and present decisions as a reason to learn more and get involved in state Supreme Court elections.

Melissa Price Crum with North Carolina for the People says cases are not abstract legal ideas, but decisions that impact the lives of everyday people.

They become, you know, a parent like me wondering whether my child is going to get the education the Constitution says it has the right to receive.

It's about whether do my kids have clean drinking water?

And there's cases going in front of the courts right now that have to do with everyday issues that people worry about.

Republicans currently hold a 5-2 advantage on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

In recent decisions, they've ruled against matters of equal funding for education and voting rights.

I'm Zamone Perez.

Incumbent Democratic Justice Anita Earles is running for re-election against Republican Sarah Stevens.

Supreme Court elections are held, along with the federal and state elections, on November 3rd.

This is Public News Service.

The federal government has now officially returned 1,600 acres of land to the Winnebago tribe in Nebraska that was condemned by the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers more than 50 years ago.

The area was supposed to be turned into a recreational water park, but will now be left in its natural state and governed by the tribe.

The Winnebago Treaty of 1865 created a reservation for the tribe, but 54 years ago, the U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers used eminent domain to condemn the land.

It stayed that way until the Biden administration signed the Winnebago Land Transfer Act in 2024.

The tribe recently celebrated the land's official return.

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Vice Chair Ben DeCora says the land is important to the sovereignty of Native people.

It's upholding the treaty, right, the Treaty of 1865, which we stand on, which gave us the land to thrive, raise our children, live with our grandparents, live amongst ourselves.

DeCora says the land in the northeast corner of the state is used for hunting and fishing and will stay in its natural state.

I'm Mark Moran.

And some Hawaii seniors may be missing out on a health plan that could cut medical costs and add extra benefits.

Newal special needs plans, or DSNIPs, combine Medicare and Medicaid coverage and can include hearing, dental, vision, and transportation help.

With Grandparents Today weekend approaching, UnitedHealthcare Medicaid expert Marion Cabanias says families should check whether their loved ones qualify.

Many times grandparents end up being the support system for their families.

We want to make sure that grandparents and caregivers are aware they need to qualify for a decent plan.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 7% of grandparents in Hawaii live in the same home as their grandchildren across all races combined, compared with 12% were native Hawaiian grandparents.

A little over 8,600 Hawaiian grandparents were primary caregivers.

I'm Mark Richardson.

Finally, Texas college football fans will need to make a plan to stay cool. if they're planning to see the Longhorns take on the Buckeyes this weekend.

Heat index values expected to be in the triple digits in the Austin area on Saturday.

That kind of heat is now lingering into October and early November, according to Shell Winkley, chief meteorologist for Climate Central.

There are signs that a cool and crisp tailgating season may soon be a thing of the past.

We can use science to understand that there is a fingerprint of climate change, meaning that our early season football matches are getting hotter.

And that is something that is becoming more likely as our planet continues to warm.

A new analysis from the federal agency NOAA finds that this year, the U.S. recorded its hottest August and hottest meteorological summer since record keeping began in 1895.

This is Nadia Ramlagan for Texas News Service.

This is Mike Clifford for Public News Service.

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