Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and this is five things you need to know Monday, the 11th of September, 2023.

Today, the death toll rises after a major earthquake in Morocco, plus on another 9-11 anniversary, families want justice,

and black churches are stepping in to teach black history.

More than 2,000 people are dead after a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Morocco on Friday, followed by an aftershock yesterday.

The United Nations estimated that some 300,000 people were affected by Friday's initial quake, which turned several ancient towns to rubble.

Rescuers as of this morning are focused on digging out survivors from crumbled buildings.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent released more than a million dollars to support the Moroccan Red Crescent Response.

President Joe Biden promised U.S. assistance, though most international aid crews are on hold awaiting formal requests for assistance from the Moroccan government.

The earthquake is the biggest to hit the North African country in well over a century.

It's been 22 years since nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9-11 terror attacks, and as another anniversary passes, survivors and families are still searching for justice.

Especially as it pertains to the man who planned the tragedy.

I spoke with U.S.A. today, domestic security correspondent Josh Meyer to learn more.

Josh, thanks for making the time as always.

Of course, Taylor, happy to do it.

First off, let's just start here. Who is Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and what was his role in 9-11?

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was a Pakistani engineer, educated in the United States,

who was the operational and military commander of Al Qaeda.

And he admitted even before his capture in 2003 that he was the person who masterminded and orchestrated the attacks and pretty much coordinated everything from A to Z.

He said in an interview with a reporter back at the time.

So he's the guy, unlike Osama bin Laden, who normally gets credit for the attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was actually the operational commander who was on the ground getting things done.

And Josh, it's taken decades to get a trial for him off the ground.

Why has it taken so long to prosecute him and other defendants?

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