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OPINION: 25 years on, a nation still mourns

Sep 12, 2026 · Scott Simon

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OPINION: 25 years on, a nation still mourns
People pause as they stand at the memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center at the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum on September 11, 2026 in New York City.
People pause as they stand at the memorial during a ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center at the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum on September 11, 2026 in New York City.

A moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago yesterday.

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