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Plus, we chat with Retired Federal Judge Nancy Gertner about today's top legal stories, and check in with Radio Boston's Chris Citorik for updates in the sports world.

We hear two stories from 9/11 from show listeners.

Can the president mandate shots? And how well is Massachusetts protected from these and other iconic legal battles of the moment? We turn to Nancy Gertner, retired federal judge, senior lecturer at Harvard Law School, and WBUR's Legal Analyst.

Radio Boston's Chris Citorik reflects on how the 20th anniversary of 9/11 has resonated throughout the world of sports, and how Patriots rookie quarterback Mac Jones looked in his debut.

It began as one of those gorgeous, late summer days with sunshine and clear skies. But the weather was an illusion on that Tuesday, 20 years ago. Something as dark as only a handful of days in our American history soon unfolded.

We hear from five local voices, as they recount their memories and personal reflections from that day.

Earlier this summer, we asked you to share with us your experiences from September 11th, 2001. Dozens of you responded. Thank you. Your stories moved really moved us. Today, we share with you two of those stories.

Plus, kids are back in Boston Public School classrooms today as COVID worries continue and five major mayoral candidates try to distinguish themselves on who's best for kids and schools.

Plus, we take listener calls on how to make sure kids make the most of in-person learning, even in their thorniest subjects.

We review the candidate positions in this unprecedented race with WBUR Senior Political Correspondent Anthony Brooks, and Meghan Irons, reporter at the Boston Globe who's been covering the race.