The Bo Thompson Morning Show

John Hancock joined Bo Thompson on Friday's show to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Charlotte's Most beloved was in the WBT studio on the day America stood still, along with Thompson who was the station's production director at the time. Both of them recall the images from that day and what will forever be remembered as the most horrific event on U.S. soil. 

WFNZ's Nick Wilson recaps the Buccaneers vs. Cowboys game from Thursday Night Football and looks ahead to the weekend's slate of NFL games. The Panthers welcome the N.Y. Jets into Bank of America Stadium on Sunday (1 p.m./WBT).

One of the many ways Purple Heart Homes has given back to the Charlotte community has been through providing housing for veterans. There's also ways you can get involved and help support a great cause. The charity organization is hosting a Fall Golf Classic at Twin Oaks Golf Club in Statesville, N.C. on Oct. 8. Spots in the tournament or sponsorship opportunities are still available.

We're a little over a week removed from the abandonment of Afghanistan. But what is still unclear is how the country will rebuild their digital infrastructure put in place by the U.S. government. An effort mostly led by the Taliban sees millions of documents left behind and it's unknown who's hands those might fall into in the coming months.

Bo Thompson looks back at the day that changed America. The terror attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, Penn. shook the country and will never be forgotten. WBT's own news makers remember the tragic events from that morning and what we've learned from 9/11 nearly two decades later. 

The entertainment industry lost two of their own unexpectedly over the holiday weekend. Willard Scott, the longtime presenter and weatherman most notably on NBC's Today show, passed away on Saturday. He was 87. Scott joined NBC in 1980, and was remembered for birthday well-wishes to fans of the program turning 100.

As the world remains focused on what happens next in the region, former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory, U.S. service members Matthew Ridenhour and Jeff Jackson, along with former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney weighed in on the situation in Afghanistan. All four provided a unique perspective Friday morning.

One thing not being brought to the forefront of the conversation is the biometric data that has now been intercepted in the transition. A digital passport stored on centralized servers for millions of Afghans and American allies is now available to be used for potentially bad purposes. Theresa Payton explains how access of data left behind could lead to disaster.

"People used to watch the Olympics on traditional news networks on the TV," said Payton. "Now, they're watching on their computers, phones and tablets and it's not as obvious to see that someone is offering you a free way to watch the Olympics. They're there trying to get your personal information, if you do that."

The Medical Director of Infection Prevention for Atrium Health is not only one of the southeast's leading infectious disease experts, but has also been the face of Atrium's COVID-19 team over the last year. Passaretti was gracious enough to do a long-form interview in the Ty Boyd Studio.