In early 1962, when the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officially authorized a plan to build the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, it came just months after President John F. Kennedy announced the U.S. goal of sending astronauts to the moon. The vision for the seven-building complex—which would cost an estimated $470 million (more than $4 billion in today’s dollars) and include the two tallest buildings in the world—embodied that same brand of American optimism and ambition.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The History Channel

Two years ago, the city of Erie was devastated after an overnight fire claimed the lives of five children at a family child care home. The tragedy on Aug. 11, 2019, has not been forgotten. For those who witnessed the scene at the Harris Family Day Care, the horror of seeing a parent’s worst nightmare come true remains etched in their minds.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WITF-FM 89.5 Harrisburg

The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system after a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles. The investigation covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything that Tesla has sold in the U.S. since the start of the 2014 model year.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WWJ-TV CBS 62 Detroit

Northwest researchers are looking to the skies to help monitor wildfires as well as spot new ones with a new fire behavior forecasting system. The system uses satellites to help firefighters on the ground. The views from space have helped map multiple wildfires this year. Satellites use infrared technology to peer through smoke.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Jefferson Public Radio

More than 500 homes and structures near Lake Chelan were under level 3 evacuation orders Wednesday morning due to a wildfire. A level 3 evacuation means “leave immediately.” The Twenty-Five Mile Fire started Sunday afternoon and has burned an estimated 7,072 acres by 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to Chelan County Emergency Management.
- PUB DATE: 8/18/2021 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KING-TV NBC 5 Seattle