NPR Series: Reflecting On Sept. 11, 2001 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=140073955 Explore NPR's coverage of the enduring effects of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 03 Apr 2025 04:49:39 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: Reflecting On Sept. 11, 2001 https://www.npr.org/series/140073955/reflecting-on-sept-11-2001 Grieving Dad In Touching Sept. 11 Photo 'Was Just Honoring Rob' When Robert Peraza knelt to say a prayer for the son he lost on Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Justin Lane caught the moment. It's one of the most-viewed images from Sunday's 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:40:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/13/140426446/grieving-dad-in-touching-sept-11-photo-was-just-honoring-rob https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/13/140426446/grieving-dad-in-touching-sept-11-photo-was-just-honoring-rob

When Robert Peraza knelt to say a prayer for the son he lost on Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Justin Lane caught the moment. It's one of the most-viewed images from Sunday's 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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]]> Mark Memmott An Interrogator Writes 'The Inside Story Of 9/11' Former FBI agent and interrogator Ali Soufan talks about dysfunction and rivalries inside the government's counterterrorism agencies that led to missed opportunities — as well as the ineffectiveness of enhanced interrogation techniques on collecting intelligence. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:59:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140401483/an-interrogator-writes-the-inside-story-of-9-11 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/13/140401483/an-interrogator-writes-the-inside-story-of-9-11

Former FBI agent and interrogator Ali Soufan talks about dysfunction and rivalries inside the government's counterterrorism agencies that led to missed opportunities — as well as the ineffectiveness of enhanced interrogation techniques on collecting intelligence.

]]> Sept. 11 Birthdays ... Symbols Of Hope Author Christine Naman recounts the birth of her son on September 11th, 2001 as the final installment of <em>Tell Me More</em>'s essay series "Where Were You?" In two books, she chronicles the optimism she wishes for her child and documents stories of 49 others born that day. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:09:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140394068/sept-11-birthdays-symbols-of-hope https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140394068/sept-11-birthdays-symbols-of-hope Author Christine Naman recounts the birth of her son on September 11th, 2001 as the final installment of Tell Me More's essay series "Where Were You?" In two books, she chronicles the optimism she wishes for her child and documents stories of 49 others born that day.

]]> Christine Naman Sept. 11 Attacks Alter U.S. Political Landscape Only a few events in a lifetime serve as true turning points. There was the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, the day JFK was shot and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. How have the events of Sept. 11 resonated through 10 years of American politics? Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140390469/how-sept-11-attacks-united-and-then-divided-u-s-politics https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140390469/how-sept-11-attacks-united-and-then-divided-u-s-politics Only a few events in a lifetime serve as true turning points. There was the day Pearl Harbor was attacked, the day JFK was shot and the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11. How have the events of Sept. 11 resonated through 10 years of American politics?

]]> Don Gonyea Sept. 11 Ceremonies Display Political Unity Hope for the future, rather than pessimism about it, characterized the remarks of many of the speakers at events commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Sunday's ceremonies, and the display of political unity they expressed, were very different from what's been going on lately on Capitol Hill. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140390471/politics-in-the-news https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140390471/politics-in-the-news Hope for the future, rather than pessimism about it, characterized the remarks of many of the speakers at events commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Sunday's ceremonies, and the display of political unity they expressed, were very different from what's been going on lately on Capitol Hill.

]]> David Greene Obama: America Does Not Give In To Fear President Obama says for all that's changed in the decade since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, America's character as a nation has endured, stronger than ever. Obama spoke at a memorial concert in Washington, D.C. Sunday night, marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks. It was one of many ceremonies held across the country, honoring a decade of loss and survival. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140390463/obama-american-does-not-give-in-to-fear https://www.npr.org/2011/09/12/140390463/obama-american-does-not-give-in-to-fear President Obama says for all that's changed in the decade since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, America's character as a nation has endured, stronger than ever. Obama spoke at a memorial concert in Washington, D.C. Sunday night, marking the 10th anniversary of the attacks. It was one of many ceremonies held across the country, honoring a decade of loss and survival.

]]> Scott Horsley PHOTOS: Commemorating Sept. 11 In Afghanistan On the forefront of Sept. 11th's legacy, U.S. service members commemorated the 10th anniversary of the day in Afghanistan. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 19:39:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/11/140384495/photos-commemorating-sept-11-in-afghanistan https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/11/140384495/photos-commemorating-sept-11-in-afghanistan

On the forefront of Sept. 11th's legacy, U.S. service members commemorated the 10th anniversary of the day in Afghanistan.

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]]> Eyder Peralta Kids and Sept. 11: The Day 'Children Realized ... Grownups Were Vulnerable' Kate Bralauer, 11, has never seen the Manhattan skyline with twin towers. But 9/11 matters to her. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/11/140383048/kids-and-sept-11-the-day-children-realized-grownups-were-vulnerable https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/09/11/140383048/kids-and-sept-11-the-day-children-realized-grownups-were-vulnerable

Kate Bralauer, 11, has never seen the Manhattan skyline with twin towers. But 9/11 matters to her.

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]]> Eyder Peralta Reporter Recalls 'Reckless Courage' At Ground Zero William Langewiesche's three-part series on the recovery effort at ground zero, "American Ground: Unbuilding The World Trade Center," was the longest piece of original reporting ever published by the <em>Atlantic Monthly</em>. Ten years later, he warns against wallowing in the events of that day. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/11/140363010/reporter-recalls-reckless-courage-at-ground-zero https://www.npr.org/2011/09/11/140363010/reporter-recalls-reckless-courage-at-ground-zero

William Langewiesche's three-part series on the recovery effort at ground zero, "American Ground: Unbuilding The World Trade Center," was the longest piece of original reporting ever published by the Atlantic Monthly. Ten years later, he warns against wallowing in the events of that day.

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]]> NPR Staff Ashcroft: War On Terror Won 'One Day At A Time' John Ashcroft's term as attorney general under George W. Bush was redefined by Sept. 11. He explains and defends the techniques endorsed by his Justice Department, including warrantless wiretaps and changes to interrogation techniques. Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2011/09/11/140360443/ashcroft-war-on-terror-won-one-day-at-a-time https://www.npr.org/2011/09/11/140360443/ashcroft-war-on-terror-won-one-day-at-a-time

John Ashcroft's term as attorney general under George W. Bush was redefined by Sept. 11. He explains and defends the techniques endorsed by his Justice Department, including warrantless wiretaps and changes to interrogation techniques.

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