The nation is marking a somber milestone Friday, 25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people and forever changed the country. Family members, survivors and political leaders will gather in Lower Manhattan for the annual memorial ceremony honoring those who lost their lives. More.
25 years later, 9/11 survivors and families reflect on enduring impact
9/11 survivors are being diagnosed with cancer 25 years after the attacks
Doctors at the World Trade Center Health Program say they are now seeing a surge in 9/11-related cancer cases. NBC News' Erika Edwards speaks to Lisa Parker and Frank Kotnik about their health journeys since that tragic day. More.
25 years after 9/11, survivors are still getting sick—here are the numbers
Twenty-five years on, Matthew McCauley still remembers the dust. On September 11, 2001, he was working as a law clerk just blocks away from the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan when terrorists flew a pair of planes into its Twin Towers, causing them to collapse in a cloud of debris, ash and fire. More.
Rutgers still focusing on care for 9/11 responders, survivors 25 years later
At least 6,900 New Jerseyans who survived the 9/11 terrorist attack on New York City have received free treatments for cancers, lung diseases, mental health issues, and other health conditions linked to the terrifying and toxic soup at Ground Zero. More.
A federal health program for 9/11 responders is still short-staffed
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the number of first responders and survivors suffering from illnesses related to that day is still growing. But the federal health program responsible for their care has fewer staff than it did at the start of the Trump administration. More.
Families of 9/11 victims feel duty, 25 years later, to preserve legacies of lost loved ones
Childhood airline trips were extra memorable for Laura Ogonowski — especially the journeys when her dad was flying the plane. She recalled how she “felt like royalty” when he’d walk over to their seats mid-flight to check on her, her two sisters and their mom. More.
9/11 widow Terry Strada accuses US of protecting Saudi Arabia 25 years after terror attacks
Terry Strada, whose husband was killed in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, said Friday during the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero that Saudi Arabia continues to evade responsibility for the terrorist attacks. More.
Victim families say it has ‘taken way too long’ to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for alleged support on 9/11
The leader of one group of 9/11 victims’ families says it has “taken way too long” to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged support of the terrorists who carried out the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, whose 25th anniversary is being observed across the US on Friday. More.