As U.S. and British forces launched airstrikes at terrorist training camps and military targets throughout Afghanistan Sunday, aid groups stepped up humanitarian efforts to help millions of Afghan refugees throughout the region. Many relief efforts had begun in anticipation of Operation Enduring Freedom. Full Story Red Cross Information Hotline Helps Country Heal Three weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, emotions are just as strong, just as passionate and just as painful. American flags some torn or tattered by the wind still flap from cars, buildings and even construction workers' hardhats. Tears still spring up when the National Anthem is played or when another story is told about a child who gave his life's savings to the Red Cross.
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Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, many people have begun to take the threat of a biological attack more seriously. Although research on antidotes to biological weapons has been going on for years, recent events have encouraged many scientists to pick up the pace inside their laboratories. This week, a team from Harvard Medical School announced they had identified a mouse gene that can protect against anthrax, a disease caused by an organism that is often named as a likely candidate for use in a biological attack. At least six of the 36 passengers were killed, according to initial reports. Greyhound Lines announced that it was suspending its nationwide bus service as an investigation continued.