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On this special edition of Valley Edition, we take a look back at the events of September 11, 2001 as we approach the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on New York and Washington D.C. We talk with Valley residents who were at Ground Zero that day and learn more about their personal journeys in dealing with the tragedy, a decade later.

This week on Valley Edition we talk about the obesity epidemic that plauges so many in the Central Valley. We also learn about a new program designed to prevent obesity, called Healthy Eating Active Living, and talk about the issue of women's equality.

Last week the Library of Congress named Fresno poet Philip Levine the nation’s 18th Poet Laureate. A native of Detroit, Levine moved to Fresno in the 1950’s to teach English at Fresno State, where he founded the university’s creative writing program, and helped foster the San Joaquin Valley’s rich poetry community. In 1991 his collection "What Work Is" won the National Book Award, and in 1995, his book "The Simple Truth" was the recipient of the Pulitzer Prize.