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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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Grieving Dad In Touching Sept. 11 Photo 'Was Just Honoring Rob'

Robert Peraza, who lost his son Robert David Peraza, pauses at his son's name at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center.

September 13, 2011 When Robert Peraza knelt to say a prayer for the son he lost on Sept. 11, 2001, photographer Justin Lane caught the moment. It's one of the most-viewed images from Sunday's 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

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Musical Moments: Alan Jackson, Patti Labelle, Denyce Graves

Singer Patti LaBelle performs during the "Concert For Hope" event, hosted by Washington National Cathedral, to mark the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

September 11, 2011 Three performances from the Sept. 11 memorial "Concert of Hope."

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PHOTOS: Commemorating Sept. 11 In Afghanistan

U.S. soldiers pray during the an anniversary ceremony of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan.

September 11, 2011 On the forefront of Sept. 11th's legacy, U.S. service members commemorated the 10th anniversary of the day in Afghanistan.

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Kids and Sept. 11: The Day 'Children Realized ... Grownups Were Vulnerable'

Keri McMorrow, 7, visits the memorial pool where her uncle's name is engraved, during tenth anniversary ceremonies of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center site.

September 11, 2011 Kate Bralauer, 11, has never seen the Manhattan skyline with twin towers. But 9/11 matters to her.

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Honoring The Four-Legged Heroes

Banjo, a therapy dog, at a Sept. 11 tribute to honor the canines who served on the day.

September 11, 2011 A ceremony across the river in New Jersey honored the almost 1,000 dogs who served during Sept. 11.

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VIDEOS: Reading Of The Names, Remembering Those Lost

September 11, 2011 Solemn scenes from the Sept. 11 memorials in New York, Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon.

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Lincoln Letter Read By Bush Has Raised Questions Over Years

September 11, 2011 Did President Lincoln write the "Bixby letter?" Was the mother he was consoling a secret Southern sympathizer? And it appears she did not lose five sons in the Civil War. But its language remains widely admired.

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At Ground Zero, Families Are Exploring The New Quiet Space

Family members of the victims entered the 9/11 Memorial Plaza for the first time today.

September 11, 2011 Designed as both a park and a place of remembrance, families of the victims are already using the new memorial for both purposes.

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Musical Moment: Paul Simon Sings 'The Sound Of Silence'

At the World Trade Center earlier today.

September 11, 2011 As we continue to follow the ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, here's another musical moment from the ceremony in New York. Singer-songwriter Paul Simon performed his classic "The Sound of Silence."

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In New Jersey: A Sunrise Ceremony To Remember Sept. 11 Victims

From New Jersey early today, the view across the Hudson River to the World Trade Center.

September 11, 2011 Across the Hudson River from the World Trade Center, hundreds of people gathered on the New Jersey waterfront for a ceremony to honor the residents of Jersey City who died 10 years ago today.

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A Musical Moment Of Reflection: Cellist Yo-Yo Ma At Ground Zero

President Obama looked out at the North Pool of the 9/11 Memorial in New York earlier this morning.

September 11, 2011 LISTEN: He performed Sarabande from Bach's First Suite for Cello Solo.

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Connecting Across 'The Open Spaces Of A World Remade'

September 11, 2011 I vividly remember what a beautiful day Sept. 11 was — on a run before work, the temperature was delicious, the sky an impeccable blue. People ask what I remember from those first few days, and I think you might understand that it's mostly a blur. NPR's Neal Conan remembers the morning of Sept. 11, 2001.

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Looking Back 10 Years: President Bush's Address To The Nation

September 11, 2011 "These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat," the president said the evening of Sept. 11, 2001. But, he added, "they have failed; our country is strong."

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10 Years Later, The Nation Remembers The Sept. 11 Attacks

The "Tribute in Light" illuminates the sky  in New York on the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.

September 11, 2011 Around the nation today, the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was marked with prayers, solemn ceremonies, vows to remember the nearly 3,000 victims and pledges to never let terrorists fundamentally change the American way of life.

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Friday, September 09, 2011

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Veterans' Tough Climb Back To Civilian Life

Iraq War veteran Tyler Daly goes rock climbing in Colorado.

September 9, 2011 Countless military personnel return from war each year with invisible wounds like post-traumatic stress disorder. A program in Colorado Springs is helping those individuals reintegrate into civilian life.

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