Live Updates: 25 years after Sept. 11 attacks, America reflects and remembers

September 11, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News

The reading of the names of the deceased at Ground Zero will be punctuated by seven moments of silence:

The final moment of silence was added to this year's program, recognizing thousands of first responders, rescuers, recovery workers and local residents who died from health complications, in some cases years after the attacks.

CBS News will have live coverage of the memorial events taking place at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan; the Pentagon, where President Trump is attending; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

Vice President JD Vance and four former U.S. presidents join the ceremony Friday morning at the World Trade Center memorial site in Lower Manhattan, which is set to begin at 8:40 a.m. ET.

Prominent leaders attending the New York City events include:

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will recognize 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, at the Pentagon, along with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine.

The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET, with a wreath-laying ceremony set for 10:25 a.m.

Earlier this week, Mr. Trump held an event to honor 9/11 heroes on…

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