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President Biden Visits Each 9/11 Memorial Site On 20th Anniversary

Recapping today's memorial services and ceremonies for the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.

"This used to be paradise. Now it's hell," says pine resin producer Giorgos Anagnostou, 38, standing on top of a mountain near his village of Kourkouloi in northern Evia. The fire wiped out the forest's pine trees and his livelihood.

Climate Change Destroyed A Way Of Life On The Once-Idyllic Greek Island Of Evia

This summer has seen forest fires across southern Europe, which scientists say were worsened by climate change. Evia lost its forests, the island's source of livelihood and joy.

Chris Goeke performs on the guitar as he prepared to graduate from West Point in 2008. He died two years later in fighting against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan.

For A Journalist, The Cost Of War Seen Through A Soldier's Life Cut Short

The end of the Afghan war has left lingering questions about the costs. More than 100,000 Afghans killed. More than 2,400 U.S. service members lost. This is the story of one of those lives.

Family members and loved ones of victims of those who died on 9/11 attend the 20th anniversary commemoration ceremony on Saturday at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City.

A Day Of Remembrances And Reflection: 20 Years After The 9/11 Attacks

On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the nation paused to remember. Ceremonies took place at memorials in New York City; in Shanksville, Pa.; and at the Pentagon.

How The Department Of Homeland Security Has Evolved Since 9/11

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Alejandro Mayorkas Secretary for Homeland Security, about the state of the nation's security and the efficacy of resource allocation in the effort.

In the years after the 9/11 terror attacks, security became omnipresent in Washington, D.C. That includes bollards, Jersey barriers and security barricades like those seen here outside of the U.S. Capitol.

After 9/11 Security Became Omnipresent In Washington, But Threats Are Different Now

After the attacks, barriers and thigh-high cement bollards sprouted up seemingly overnight in Washington, D.C. But new threats show the need for adaptability.

President George W. Bush stands in the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York and speaks to workers involved in the cleanup effort on Sept. 14, 2001.

Two Decades After 9/11, Are We Safer?

Just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, President George W. Bush said, "The resolve of our great nation is being tested." So here we are 20 years later. Have we passed the test?

More than 600 people have been charged in the Capitol riot investigation, and at least 60 have pleaded guilty.

6 More People Connected To The Capitol Riot Plead Guilty

They include one man who told a family member he wanted to attend an event where he could shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on live television.

A federal judge on Friday ordered Apple to loosen some of the rules on its App Store for how payments are processed.

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

Fortnite maker Epic Games sued Apple over its App Store policies. Now, the federal court's decision could reshape the multibillion-dollar digital economy.

Teresa Garcia says she remains haunted by the dozens of undocumented workers she believes remain missing at the site of 9/11.

Families Of Undocumented Immigrants Lost On 9/11 Continue To Search For Closure

At least 67 undocumented immigrants, mainly from Mexico and South America, who worked at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, are still considered missing.

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