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on Rosh Hashana, Palestinian Authority Arabs targeted IDF soldiers in several locations, including Shechem, Hebron, Qalqilya, and Bethlehem; near Ramallah, terrorists fired live bullets at IDF soldiers. The soldiers responded by using riot dispersal methods.

Two 9/11 Victims Identified – 20 Years Later

Last week, authorities positively identified the remains of two people killed in the September 11, 2001, terror attacks. The identification came a week ahead of the twentieth anniversary of their passing.

The newly-identified victims are Dorothy Morgan, of Hempstead, New York, and a man whose name was withheld at the request of his family. They are the 1,646th and 1,647th victims to be identified, and the first new identifications since October 2019.

According to authorities, approximately 40% of the victims still remain unidentified.

A statement from the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said that the remains were positively identified through “ongoing DNA analysis.”

“Twenty years ago, we made a promise to the families of World Trade Center victims to do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to identify their loved ones, and with these two new identifications, we continue to fulfill that sacred obligation,” Dr. Barbara A. Sampson, the chief medical examiner, said in a statement. “No matter how much time passes since September 11, 2001, we will never forget, and we pledge to use all the tools at our disposal to make sure all those who were lost can be reunited with their families.”

The attacks, which targeted the Pentagon, Twin Towers, and a fourth target presumed to be the Capitol, left 2,977 people dead.

A Solar Nation?

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its Solar Futures Study last Wednesday detailing the significant role solar will play in decarbonizing the nation’s power grid.

The study shows that by 2035, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the nation’s electricity, drive deep decarbonization of the grid, and employ as much as 1.5 million people – without raising electricity prices.

The study’s findings call for massive and equitable deployment of clean energy sources, underscoring the Biden Administration’s efforts to tackle the so-called climate crisis, and rapidly increase access to renewable power throughout the country.

“The study illuminates the fact that solar, our cheapest and fastest-growing source of clean energy, could produce enough electricity to power all of the homes in the U.S. by 2035 and employ as many as 1.5 million people in the process,” U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said.

“Achieving this bright future requires a massive and equitable deployment of renewable energy and strong decarbonization polices – exactly what is laid out in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda.”

SCOTUS to Meet In-Person

The U.S. Supreme Court will resume hearing oral arguments in its courtroom starting next month, the court said last week.

Admissions to the court will be limited to essential staff, the involved lawyers, and those journalists who cover the court full-time. The court will provide a live audio feed of the arguments.

In a news release, the court noted, “Out of concern for the health and safety of the public and Supreme Court employees, the courtroom sessions will not be open to the public.”

The court added that it “will continue to closely monitor public health guidance in determining plans.”

The court building itself will be closed to visitors until further notice, with only official business continuing.

Since March 2020, the justices have not sat in the courtroom, instead hearing oral argument via conference call.

Biden Pushing Vaccine Mandates

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday visited a Washington middle school to encourage the adoption of his new COVID-19 plan.

The plan, announced Thursday, would increase coronavirus testing and require up to 100 million Americans to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, although it does not directly affect teachers in locally-governed schools.

“I want folks to know that we’re going to be OK,” Biden said during his visit to Brookland Middle School, a short drive from the White House. “We know what it takes to keep our kids safe and our schools open.”

He urged states to apply their own vaccine mandates, saying, “About 90% of school staff and teachers are vaccinated — we should have that at 100%. I’m calling on all of the governors to require vaccination for all teachers and staff.” If the Brookland students are all vaccinated, he added, then he would invite them for a special visit at the White House.

Most U.S. states leave vaccine mandates up to individual school districts, although a few states have already begun to require teachers to vaccinate and some have banned mandates entirely.

Vaccines are already required for those employed in Head Start programs and federally-operated schools.

Meanwhile, as part of the White House plan, the U.S. government is working to increase the supply of coronavirus tests and make them more widely available.

“I want all schools setting up regular testing programs to make sure we detect and isolate cases before they can spread,” Biden said.

LA Requires all School Kids to be Vaccinated

Officials from the Los Angeles Unified School District have said that they want to guarantee all children attend in-person classes this year, and that for this reason, they voted unanimously on Thursday to require COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible students.

The teacher’s union and many parents praised the move.

LAUSD Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly said, “Our goal is to protect children, and our goal is to have children in school and not online.

“This way we create the safest possible environment for those eligible to be vaccinated to learn,” she said, adding that younger children are also made safer by vaccine mandates.

“They’re safer being surrounded by adults and others that are vaccinated,” she explained.

Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles, added, “Ultimately, we want our schools to stay open, and the best way to ensure that is to have as many people as possible who are in our schools vaccinated.”

The Los Angeles mandate will apply to all eligible students attending in-person school, other than those with “qualified and approved exemptions.”

FBI Releases Declassified 9/11 Doc

The FBI on Saturday released a newly-declassified document on the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

The document reviews details on the logistical support given to two of the Saudi Arabian hijackers in the