NPR: Remembering Sept. 11 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=140210652 Remembering Sept. 11 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:24:47 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Remembering Sept. 11 https://www.npr.org/tags/140210652/remembering-sept-11 On The 20th Anniversary, U.S. Allies Honor The Lives Lost On 9/11 World leaders are expressing their sympathies for the victims of the 9/11 attacks. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the terrorists had failed to "shake our belief in freedom and democracy." Sat, 11 Sep 2021 10:58:57 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/11/1036245116/sept-11-911-attacks-world-leaders-honor-victims https://www.npr.org/2021/09/11/1036245116/sept-11-911-attacks-world-leaders-honor-victims

World leaders are expressing their sympathies for the victims of the 9/11 attacks. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the terrorists had failed to "shake our belief in freedom and democracy."

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]]> Jonathan Franklin Wall Street Was Once The Home Of The Big Banks. 9/11 Led To A Radical Reinvention For centuries, Wall Street was where some of the biggest banks in the world were based. Today, it's home to Uber and Spotify, and new residents have poured in. Sat, 11 Sep 2021 05:00:37 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/11/1035689349/wall-street-lower-manhattan-big-banks-9-11-radical-reinvention https://www.npr.org/2021/09/11/1035689349/wall-street-lower-manhattan-big-banks-9-11-radical-reinvention

For centuries, Wall Street was where some of the biggest banks in the world were based. Today, it's home to Uber and Spotify, and new residents have poured in.

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]]> David Gura Biden Calls For Unity In His Address Commemorating The Sept. 11 Attacks Anniversary President Biden called on Americans to embrace unity as they reflect on the day that two decades ago reshaped the nation. "Unity is what makes us who we are: America at its best," he said. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:01:11 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1036129645/biden-sept-11-attacks-video-unity https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1036129645/biden-sept-11-attacks-video-unity President Biden called on Americans to embrace unity as they reflect on the day that two decades ago reshaped the nation. "Unity is what makes us who we are: America at its best," he said.

]]> Alana Wise It Was Shoes On, No Boarding Pass Or ID. But Airport Security Forever Changed On 9/11 No boarding pass or ID was needed to go to the gate, and 4-inch-blade knives were allowed aboard planes. Now we take off shoes, can't have liquids over 3.4 oz and go through high-tech body scanners. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:46:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1035131619/911-travel-timeline-tsa https://www.npr.org/2021/09/10/1035131619/911-travel-timeline-tsa

No boarding pass or ID was needed to go to the gate, and 4-inch-blade knives were allowed aboard planes. Now we take off shoes, can't have liquids over 3.4 oz and go through high-tech body scanners.

]]> David Schaper NYC Fire Department Renames Highest Award In Light Of Namesake's Racist Views Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the FDNY was renaming the medal after Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci Jr., who was the highest-ranking member killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 11:55:04 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/09/10/911410583/nyc-fire-department-renames-highest-award-in-light-of-namesakes-racist-views https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/09/10/911410583/nyc-fire-department-renames-highest-award-in-light-of-namesakes-racist-views

Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said the FDNY was renaming the medal after Chief of Department Peter J. Ganci Jr., who was the highest-ranking member killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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]]> Brakkton Booker Sept. 11 First Responder Fights On Behalf Of Others Who Rushed To Help Demolition supervisor John Feal was working at ground zero 16 years ago when an 8,000-pound piece of steel crushed his foot. After being denied medical compensation, he became an advocate for others. Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:16:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/09/11/550094607/sept-11-first-responder-fights-on-behalf-of-others-who-rushed-to-help https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/09/11/550094607/sept-11-first-responder-fights-on-behalf-of-others-who-rushed-to-help

Demolition supervisor John Feal was working at ground zero 16 years ago when an 8,000-pound piece of steel crushed his foot. After being denied medical compensation, he became an advocate for others.

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]]> Terry Gross The View From Kabul On Sept. 11, 2001 The attacks came at a time when Afghanistan was under harsh Taliban rule, isolated from the world and on the verge of famine. Reporter Hannah Bloch, who was in Kabul on Sept. 11, recalls the day. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 09:42:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/09/08/492000767/the-view-from-kabul-on-sept-11-2001 https://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2016/09/08/492000767/the-view-from-kabul-on-sept-11-2001

The attacks came at a time when Afghanistan was under harsh Taliban rule, isolated from the world and on the verge of famine. Reporter Hannah Bloch, who was in Kabul on Sept. 11, recalls the day.

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]]> Hannah Bloch Flight 93 Memorial Center Opens 14 Years After Sept. 11 Attacks The $26 million center in Shanksville, Pa., features 10 main exhibits, leading visitors through a chronological experience of the events of the day. Thu, 10 Sep 2015 04:15:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/10/439076764/flight-93-memorial-center-to-open-14-years-after-september-11-attacks https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/10/439076764/flight-93-memorial-center-to-open-14-years-after-september-11-attacks The $26 million center in Shanksville, Pa., features 10 main exhibits, leading visitors through a chronological experience of the events of the day.

]]> Marie Andrusewicz Nation Remembers 9/11 On 13th Anniversary Of Attacks President Obama, the first lady and vice president gathered for a moment of silence at the White House. Other ceremonies are scheduled at the Pentagon, in New York and in Shanksville, Pa. Thu, 11 Sep 2014 09:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/11/347632248/nation-remembers-9-11-on-13th-anniversary-of-attacks https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/09/11/347632248/nation-remembers-9-11-on-13th-anniversary-of-attacks President Obama, the first lady and vice president gathered for a moment of silence at the White House. Other ceremonies are scheduled at the Pentagon, in New York and in Shanksville, Pa.

]]> Scott Neuman An Algorithm Is A Curator At The Sept. 11 Museum Curators at the September 11 Memorial and Museum came up with a novel solution to the problem of interpreting the tragedy. They put a computer algorithm in charge of an exhibit. But is it objective? Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:50:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/06/30/326954812/an-algorithm-is-a-curator-at-the-sept-11-museum https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2014/06/30/326954812/an-algorithm-is-a-curator-at-the-sept-11-museum

Curators at the September 11 Memorial and Museum came up with a novel solution to the problem of interpreting the tragedy. They put a computer algorithm in charge of an exhibit. But is it objective?

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