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U.S. Marks 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks

Ceremonies and volunteer tributes honor nearly 3,000 people killed in the attacks, with memorials, vigils and museum exhibits across the country.

  • On Friday, September 11, 2026, Americans marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks with solemn memorials at Ground Zero in New York City, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where thousands observed moments of silence and read the names of nearly 3,000 victims.
  • The 9/11 Memorial & Museum added a seventh moment of silence this year to honor those who died from illnesses linked to toxic dust exposure, reflecting ongoing health consequences including accelerated brain aging and dementia among first responders decades after the attacks.
  • New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released around 170,000 pages of previously closed records this week detailing toxic air quality in the aftermath of the attacks, with activists criticizing officials for historically downplaying dangers to first responders.
  • At Ground Zero, Vice President JD Vance joined four former presidents while Mayor Mamdani attended despite criticism from figures including former Governor George Pataki; separately, President Trump observed the Pentagon ceremony.
  • Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed remains jailed in Guantanamo Bay, 23 years after his capture, awaiting a 2028 trial date set by a judge, while nationwide commemorations continue through the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's steel beam tour across more than 35 cities.
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PBS NewsHour broke the news in Arlington, United States on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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