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Need2Know: UK In Mourning, America Remembers 9/11, US Open Crowns Its Youngest Winner

and let's start overseas. There was a weekend of sadness and ceremony in the United Kingdom as queen Elizabeth coffin arrived in Edinburgh from Balmoral castle On sunday that as you see crowds lining the street today, the newly proclaimed king Charles the third and the rest of the royal family will accompany the coffin to ST Giles Cathedral. That's where they're going to pay their respects with the public. On Tuesday, the queen's coffin will be flown to London. That's where she will lie in state before her funeral. On monday Now Prince William, now the prince of Wales invited his brother Harry and their wives on a walking tour outside of Buckingham palace that to meet the public over the weekend, it was the first time that the two brothers have been seen together in public since the queen's platinum jubilee back in june Shannon. Alright, well, now sunday marked another somber event, the 21st anniversary of the september 11th attacks. The tolling bell and a moment of silence began the commemoration at ground zero in new york where the World Trade Center's twin towers were destroyed by hijacked planes, victims, relatives and dignitaries also gathered at two other crash sites, the pentagon and a field in pennsylvania. President biden took part in a wreath laying ceremony at the pentagon paying tribute to extraordinary americans who gave their lives on one of the nation's darkest days alright and staying now with the president's 9 11 address, let's head over to the nation's capital where our own aerial Hickson is standing by with more. Good morning Ariel, Good morning Shannon President biden honored the victims of 9 11 sunday during a ceremony at the pentagon and during his speech, the president took the time to not only reflect on the nearly 3000 lives lost, but talk about the significance of securing american democracy today. Take a listen. There's nothing this nation cannot accomplish when we stand together and defend with all our hearts that which makes us unique in the world, our democracy, we don't always live up to it. We have never walked away from it. 21 years ago. Nearly 3000 people were killed during the 9 11 attacks planned by the leader of Al Qaeda, Osama bin laden hijacked flights crashed into the World Trade Center, the pentagon and a field near shanksville pennsylvania and during his speech, the president acknowledged the recent killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al Zawahiri, saying that the US quote will never never give up family members of the victims of the attacks were in attendance as the president participated in a wreath laying ceremony. The President also mentioned that he has a future plan for the families of 9 11 Yeah, in area. While we have you President biden is set to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth the second next week. What sort of details we know so far of his visit. So Buckingham palace. Specifically invited the president and the first lady to the funeral, meaning that the president is not permitted to assemble a delegation some background here. Previous state funerals have allowed for the president to bring a delegation or a small team of officials to the event. For example, this happened at the funeral of former South African President NElson Mandela. Regardless the White House confirm that the president and first lady will attend and the funeral will be held on september 19th at Westminster Abbey. All right, A lot to get to. All right, thank you so much. Ariel Hickson live in Washington, D. C. All right. Meanwhile, let's stay overseas. Ukrainian forces are pushing north in the Kharkiv region and they're advancing to the south and the east. That is the army's rapid games are forcing Russia to fall back and this marks Russia's worst defeat since they were pushed back from the capital of Kiev back in March. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky hailed that victory as a potential breakthrough in the six month old war. Ukrainian officials say the armed forces regained control of more than 1100 square miles just since the start of this month and get this new york governor Kathy huckle has declared a state of emergency as polio spreads in the state. Now, according to state health officials, poliovirus has now been detected in sewage samples from four counties in the new york metro area as well as new york city itself. Now, polio virus can cause paralysis and humans and the new york health commissioner called on people who are unvaccinated to get their polio shots immediately. Well, history happening at the US Open Carlos Alvarez, one of Spain, took home the Grand Slam title at the U. S. Open in new york yesterday, defeating Casper Ruud and at just 19 years old, Yeah, 19 Alcock press, the youngest player to rise to number one in the A. T. P. Rankings. He's also the youngest man to earn a Grand Slam final since Rafael Nadal in 2005 and also the youngest to reach the U. S. Open men's Singles Finals since Pete Sampras did it back in 1990 coincidentally, both Nadal and Sampras also won their Grand Slam titles at 19.