NYC pauses to remember 9/11 victims 23 years after attacks
Wednesday was the annual 9/11 memorial ceremony in NYC, marking 23 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks.
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New York City pauses to remember 9/11 victims
It's been over two decades since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which means more than two decades of missed birthdays, grandchildren and other milestones. CBS New York's Alice Gainer reports.
NYC pizzerias honor 9/11 first responders
Pizzerias across New York City Wednesday were paying tribute to the city's finest and bravest by replacing their walls of celebrity photos with images of 9/11 heroes.
Biden, Harris, Trump, Vance appear together at NYC 9/11 memorial ceremony
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump appeared together at Ground Zero just hours after Tuesday's contentious debate.
Terrorism threat ongoing 23 years after 9/11
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Al Qaeda carried out the deadliest terrorist attack in modern global history on Sept. 11, 2001. Today, terrorism remains an ongoing threat across the world, and even an escalating threat in some parts of it. Colin P. Clark, director of research at The Soufan Group, joins to discuss.
Harris, Trump shake hands at 9/11 commemoration
Following Tuesday night's contentious debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Harris and Trump shook hands at a 9/11 commemoration event Wednesday in Manhattan. The Harris campaign is pushing for the two to meet again for a second debate in October. However, Trump indicated that he's not so sure. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
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WTC Health Program needs $3 billion in additional funding, advocates say
The number of people who died after volunteering, working or living near ground zero has surpassed the number of people killed in the 9/11 attacks.
9/11: The FDNY | 60 Minutes
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60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Frozen in Time
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60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Under Ground Zero
60 Minutes went beneath ground zero, where an underground city had become a 16-acre burial ground and an exhausting and dangerous cleanup job was taking place.
60 Minutes: The Miracle of the Pentagon
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60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Band of Brothers
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60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Survivors
Not only did Sandler O'Neill lose more than one third of its employees on 9/11, but it also lost its entire World Trade Center headquarters. Steve Kroft was there as the financial firm returned to business.
60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: An American Town
Airing five days after September 11th, 60 Minutes correspondent Ed Bradley reported on the day’s impact on Summit, a New Jersey town, where many residents worked in or near the Twin Towers.
Taking care of 9/11 first responders
Retired NYPD sergeants Bruno Valenti and Stephen Lengyel stood on the pile at ground zero. Now medical providers, they’re taking care of those who were alongside them.
60 Minutes 9/11 Archive: Remembering 9/11
From 2011, Scott Pelley interviews Ground Zero responders who talk about their haunting experiences on the tenth anniversary of the attacks.
Defense Secretary withdraws plea deal with 9/11 defendants
A plea deal reached this week with the alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, along with two of his alleged accomplices, has been retracted.
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9/11 defendants including Khalid Shaikh Mohammad reach plea deal
The Pentagon did not release details of the plea deal.
Video shows suspected Saudi agent before 9/11
Two decades ago, the 9/11 Commission found al Qaeda acted alone in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. However, a newly-released video obtained by "60 Minutes" shows a man suspected to be a Saudi intelligence agent outside the Capitol two years before the attacks. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
More on the Saudi Arabia, 9/11 lawsuit
Families of 9/11 victims seeking to hold Saudi Arabia responsible in the Sept. 11 attacks are asking if a video filmed in Washington, D.C., in 1999, backs the notion of the Saudi government providing crucial assistance to the 9/11 hijackers, an investigator told "60 Minutes" correspondent Cecilia Vega. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd breaks down what is known at this time.
Video raises questions about Saudi 9/11 role
A video unsealed in federal court this week raises new questions about Saudi Arabia’s connection to the deadly 9/11 terror attacks.
Video raises new questions about 9/11 hijackers
For more than two decades, the U.S. position has been that al Qaeda acted alone on September 11th, but a newly public video has raised questions about whether the Saudi government provided crucial assistance to the hijackers during the 9/11 terror attacks. Cecilia Vega reports.
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U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered brain trauma, burns, shrapnel wounds
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NYPD cop who chased down bomb suspect had just one thought: "Catch the bad guy"
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Trump releasing 172 million barrels of oil from reserve as prices soar amid Iran war
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3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman says war with Iran has been "effective"
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NYPD cop who chased down bomb suspect had just one thought: "Catch the bad guy"
NYPD Chief Aaron Edwards hopped a metal barrier to chase down a suspect accused of throwing IEDs during clashing protests outside Gracie Mansion.
Fetterman calls Trump's criticism of mail-in voting "ridiculous"
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Trump releasing 172 million barrels of oil from reserve as prices soar amid Iran war
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Officials downplay risk of Iranian drone attacks off California after FBI memo
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
Trump administration takes steps to impose new tariffs
The Supreme Court ruled in February that the president lacks the authority to impose unilateral tariffs using an emergency powers law.
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Trump releasing 172 million barrels of oil from reserve as prices soar amid Iran war
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
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Fetterman calls Trump's criticism of mail-in voting "ridiculous"
"The president is constantly critical on mail-in voting, and that's ridiculous," Democratic Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday.
Trump releasing 172 million barrels of oil from reserve as prices soar amid Iran war
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3 brothers arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
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1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
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