20 years after: The transformation of Ground Zero
On Sept. 11, 2001, 16 acres in Lower Manhattan were turned into hallowed ground. How that area has been transformed since 9/11 has been a delicate balance of both looking back and looking forward.
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On Sept. 11, 2001, 16 acres in Lower Manhattan were turned into hallowed ground. How that area has been transformed since 9/11 has been a delicate balance of both looking back and looking forward.
Although Saudi Arabia has vehemently denied their role in the 9/11 attacks, 15 of the 19 hijackers were Saudi citizens. Since then, the conservative kingdom has worked to reform its image — but not without struggle. Holly Williams has more.
Three people who worked at the Pentagon recall witnessing the attack on September 11, 2001. David Martin has more on their stories of faith and resilience.
Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, the Edwards family is still mourning and coping with the loss of their mother, Barbara Edwards. Brad Edwards has more on the family’s continual search for peace.
Thousands gathered at the World Trade Center Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Similar events were held across the country. Michael George has more.
The War in Afghanistan began as a result of the 9/11 attacks 20 years ago, with the U.S. hoping to bring change to the region. But with the war coming to an unceremonious end this August, the country is once again under Taliban rule. Charlie D’Agata reports.
The case against the five men accused of aiding the 9/11 hijackers inched forward with pre-trial hearings, where a handful of 9/11 victims’ family members were in attendance. Catherine Herridge reports from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
In honor of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Welsh Guard at Windsor Castle played The Star Spangled Banner during the changing of the guard on Saturday. Queen Elizabeth II also sent a message of solidarity to President Biden.
First responders who helped save people at the World Trade Center on 9/11 are still dealing with serious mental and physical health complications 20 years later. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi joined CBSN to discuss what those in uniform told him about that day and what's happened since.
Two decades after the deadliest attack on U.S. soil, CBS News spoke with some of the nation's top national security experts, CIA officers and intelligence insiders at that time in the CBS News Special "Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11." Tracy Walder, a former CIA officer and FBI special agent, joined CBSN to discuss her work with both agencies before and after September 11, 2001.
Only 29 minutes passed between the two World Trade Center towers falling. CBS News photojournalist Mark LaGanga captured the eerie scene up close
Condoleezza Rice said the U.S. is safer today than it was on 9/11, but it's not completely safe now that the Taliban are back in control in Afghanistan. Watch Norah O’Donnell’s interview with former President George W. Bush’s national security adviser.
First responders who helped on 9/11 still suffer trauma to this day. The anniversary of the attacks is triggering mental health issues among many of them. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
A woman whose godmother died when United Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field on 9/11 honored her by naming her daughter after her. Nikole Killion shares more.
The children left behind, the World Trade Center site frozen in time, the band accompanying endless funerals: A look back at the memorable 9/11 stories told on 60 Minutes.
Activists who helped NYC restaurant employees who lost jobs and colleagues in 9/11 are now fighting for tipped workers nationwide.
Air National Guard pilots, Lieutenant General Marc Sasseville and Heather Penney, rushed into their F-16s on September 11, 2001, knowing that it might be their last mission. Norah O'Donnell has more in this CBS News exclusive report.
Many first responders and survivors of the September 11th attacks are still battling serious health issues linked to toxins at Ground Zero. Phil Alvarez, whose brother, former NYPD detective Luis Alvarez, died from complications of cancer linked to his work at the site, joined CBSN to discuss his legacy and the Victim Compensation Fund.
Katie Pereira was only 7 years old when she lost her father in the September 11 terrorist attack. She's now helping others cope with loss.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was steps away from the World Trade Center and was the only house of worship destroyed in the 9/11 attacks. Father Alexander Karloutsos joins CBSN to talk about rebuilding the church and why they rebuilt in the same location.
"It's always a sad place to be for me," FDNY Commissioner Dan Nigro told Scott Pelley. "And I think this year will be particularly difficult." This Sunday, 60 Minutes remembers 9/11 through the stories of firefighters at the World Trade Center that day.
"It's always a sad place to be for me," FDNY Commissioner Dan Nigro tells Scott Pelley. "And I think this year will be particularly difficult." This Sunday, 60 Minutes remembers 9/11 through the stories of firefighters at the World Trade Center that day.
Frank Siller is marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by walking 500 miles from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to Ground Zero in New York City. Siller's brother Stephen was a firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center with 60 pounds of gear strapped to his back. He later died trying to rescue people from the towers. Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why this walk is about more than remembering his brother.
A retired flight attendant is on a mission to honor the flight crews killed in the 9/11 attacks. Paul Veneto is walking from Boston, where one of the flights took off the morning of the attacks, to One World Trade Center while pushing a beverage cart on his 200-mile journey.
Pretrial hearings for five suspects accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks resumed at Guantanamo Bay. Catherine Herridge has the details.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
From political upheavals and gun violence, to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year in U.S. history.
One person was killed and another was critically injured after a helicopter collision
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at some of the newsworthy men and women who passed away this year – from musicians and storytellers, to activists and statesmen – who touched us with their creativity and humanity.
Forget about hitting the gym, or signing up for a foreign language app. Luke Burbank resolves to do far better with his New Year's resolutions in 2026 by committing to goals he can actually keep … probably.
Since 1907, New Yorkers have marked the New Year with the ceremonial dropping of a huge ball in Times Square. Now, a brand-new ball, covered with more than 5,000 handcrafted Waterford Crystal discs, will help ring in 2026.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, CBS News correspondents Major Garrett, Robert Costa, Jan Crawford, Jennifer Jacobs and Scott MacFarlane join Margaret Brennan.
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday after he said he had a "good and very productive" call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan stated last week that, as President Trump seeks a new chair of the Federal Reserve, maintaining the banking system's independence is paramount.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025. Editor's note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 17, 2025.
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports, prompting Taipei to condemn Beijing's "military intimidation."
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man hailed as a hero for disarming one of the gunmen behind a deadly antisemitic attack on Australia's Bondi Beach, says he just wanted to save innocent people.
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Dec. 21, 2025. Editor's note: This interview was filmed on Dec. 17, 2025.
The Sangdong mine contains millions of tons of tungsten, known as a war metal that can withstand extraordinary temperatures, something the U.S. desperately needs for defense.
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
On December 31, New York City will officially retire the transit system's MetroCard, that ubiquitous piece of plastic used to gain entrance onto subways and buses. But there is beauty in using MetroCards as the raw materials for art, as Thomas McKean has found in his collages and miniature sculptures depicting portraits of city life. Serena Altschul reports.
"Sunday Morning" checks out the bestselling fiction and non-fiction of the past year.
"Sunday Morning" checks out the highest-grossing films of the past year.
"Sunday Morning" checks out Spotify's top streaming hits of the past year.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
The attack took place in Richelieu in the Commewijne district about 25 kilometers (15 miles) east of Paramaribo.
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cellphone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
One pilot is dead and another has life-threatening injuries after the helicopters they were operating collided in mid-air above New Jersey, about 35 miles southeast of Philadelphia. CBS Philadelphia's Ray Strickland has more.
More than a dozen California condors born in captivity are getting their first flights of freedom. Joy Benedict reports.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the man who disarmed one of the Bondi Beach gunmen, spoke with CBS News for an exclusive interview. Jericka Duncan reports.
Actress Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91. Elizabeth Palmer looks back on her life.
Utility crews in California are trying to determine the cause of a rupture in a massive natural gas line that forced a major interstate to shut down. Andres Gutierrez has more.