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Albany, NY –
There are some events that define a generation. In this country, it may be the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Many people consider it to be a closed case. They want to move on. They want to put it behind them. But others, particularly those who were personally impacted by the events of that day, still have questions they say haven't been answered. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers, in fact, have signed a petition to vote on creating a new, city-based commission to re-open the investigation.
6:51 9-11 Ballot
For more information, go to nyccan.org, or to revisit the 911 commission report, go to 9 dash 11commission.gov.
The world knows the events ten years ago in China as the Tiananmen Square massacre. In China, it's known as the June Fourth Incident. On that day in 1989, as many as a million Chinese people gathered in Tiananmen Square in a rising tide of protest against a repressive government. As the military opened fire, hundreds of people died and thousands were wounded. The exact number of casualties has never been known. But author Diane Wei Liang was a witness...and she's written a book about her experiences called "Lake With No Name: A True Story of Love and Conflict in Modern China." She spoke with me from her home in England.
5:53 Tiananmen Square Barnett
The book is "Lake With No Name" and the author is Diane Wei Liang. It is published by Simon and Schuster.
And finally, a book that tackles a growing problem for many young women - cutting. Author Julia Hoban has written a book that she says is proving to be an invaluable resource for parents who don't know how to open the discussion. "Willow" is the story of a bright, troubled girl who handles her unbearable emotional pain by cutting her own skin.
7:20 Willow Barnett
Julia Hoban is the author of "Willow." It is published by Dial Books.