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WEAA marks 9/11 with voices of remembrance, legacy and education
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We listen back to interviews recorded in the aftermath of Sept. 11, with a particular focus on stories of survival and loss at the World Trade Center, and some reflections in poetry and music.
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Twenty-five years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Today, Americans are honoring the lives lost and reflecting on the aftermath of that tragic day.
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The 9/11 terrorist attacks changed the nation's approach to national security. NPR's May Louise Kelly speaks with four U.S. officials about the intelligence community's response and where we are now.
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Ariel Schalit/APRosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset Friday. For many Jews around the world, a highlight of the holiday will be hearing the shofar: an animal's horn blown like a trumpet. -
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the case against the alleged co-conspirators still hasn't gone to trial. We explain why.
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Events to honor the nearly 3,000 who perished on 9/11 and more are underway Friday, including in New York City.
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Vahid Salemi/APMany Iranians lost their jobs because of the war and the U.S. blockade. Now some are even losing their backup jobs as sanctions tighten. -
Dave Sanders/New York Times via APAround the U.S., ceremonies commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11th terror attacks in New York and at the Pentagon. -
Richard Drew/APAssociated Press photographer Richard Drew captured the agony of 9/11 with an image that became known around the world as 'The Falling Man.' The subject of the photo appears to fall head-first to his death from one of the burning World Trade Center towers. -
J. Scott Applewhite/APFormer New York Rep. Carolyn Maloney was instrumental in the creation of the World Trade Center Health Program and September 11 Victim Compensation Fund. She says she is now suffering from the "World Trade Center cough."
Voices From The Community
September 16. 2026
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