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On the left, two skyscrapers burn with a massive fireball and dark smoke billowing; on the right, a firefighter walks through smoking rubble and destruction.

Haunting 9/11 Photos Capture the Horror, Courage and Human Cost of America’s Darkest Day

Somber 9/11 pictures capture terror, courage, and the enduring human and health impacts of September 11, 2001.

Haunting 9/11 Photos Capture the Horror, Courage and Human Cost of America’s Darkest Day

Somber 9/11 pictures capture terror, courage, and the enduring human and health impacts of September 11, 2001.

On the left, a young woman with dark curly hair smiles warmly at the camera; on the right, the 9/11 Memorial reflecting pool displays the engraved name "Betty Ann Ong.

Flight Attendant Betty Ong Used Her Final 23 Minutes to Warn the World That Flight 11 Had Been Hijacked

Betty Ong's calm 9/11 phone call from American Airlines Flight 11 provides a haunting, human account of that morning.

Flight Attendant Betty Ong Used Her Final 23 Minutes to Warn the World That Flight 11 Had Been Hijacked

Betty Ong's calm 9/11 phone call from American Airlines Flight 11 provides a haunting, human account of that morning.

On the left, the Twin Towers burn with massive flames and smoke; on the right, a bald middle-aged man in a collared shirt poses seriously.

The Last Man to Escape the South Tower Says a Mysterious Presence Led Him to Safety

A somber account of Ron DiFrancesco’s 9/11 escape highlighting the mysterious third man syndrome guiding survivors.

The Last Man to Escape the South Tower Says a Mysterious Presence Led Him to Safety

A somber account of Ron DiFrancesco’s 9/11 escape highlighting the mysterious third man syndrome guiding survivors.

On the left, a couple embraces outside Finch University of Health Sciences in 1999; on the right, a dark-haired woman smiles warmly at the camera.

Doctor Vanished the Night Before 9/11 and Her Fate Remains a Mystery 25 Years Later

The unresolved disappearance of Sneha Anne Philip explores family, investigations, and enduring questions about her fate on 9/11.

Doctor Vanished the Night Before 9/11 and Her Fate Remains a Mystery 25 Years Later

The unresolved disappearance of Sneha Anne Philip explores family, investigations, and enduring questions about her fate on 9/11.

A fluffy gray cat holds a pink leash in its mouth while sitting on a dark couch indoors.

After Four Homes in Less Than a Year, Moe Finally Found Someone Who Would Never Give Up on Her

Moe had already experienced at least four homes before she was even a year old when she reached out with her enormous paws and grabbed onto a stranger's hair. That...

After Four Homes in Less Than a Year, Moe Finally Found Someone Who Would Never Give Up on Her

Moe had already experienced at least four homes before she was even a year old when she reached out with her enormous paws and grabbed onto a stranger's hair. That...

On the left, tourists on an orange boat watch humpback whales breach nearby; on the right, a humpback whale surfaces beside a large dark ship in snowfall.

Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Remain and Ships Keep Killing Them

Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales survive today, and ship strikes remain one of the most preventable threats they face. A real-time warning system already exists — but it...

Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Remain and Ships Keep Killing Them

Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales survive today, and ship strikes remain one of the most preventable threats they face. A real-time warning system already exists — but it...