25 years later, Americans pause to remember the lives lost on 9/11 NPR | By Brian Mann, Steve Inskeep Published September 11, 2026 at 2:49 AM AKDT Facebook Email Listen • 3:49 Twenty-five years ago, nearly 3,000 people were killed in the 9/11 attacks. Today, Americans are honoring the lives lost and reflecting on the aftermath of that tragic day. Copyright 2026 NPR