20th Anniversary Commemorations Held

The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks is marked by solemn ceremonies at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Shanksville memorial sites, attended by all living former U.S. presidents. The 'Tribute in Light' — twin beams visible for 60 miles — illuminates the Manhattan skyline for the 20th consecutive year. President Biden reads a poem; speakers include former Presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton. The anniversary is shadowed by the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan two weeks prior.