Top Story with Tom Llamas - Sept. 11 | NBC News NOW
NBC News' Tom Llamas anchored a special edition of "Top Story" live from the World Trade Center site, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The program featured ceremonies of remembrance across the nation, including the reading of nearly 3,000 names in New York, gatherings at the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The broadcast included interviews with survivors and first responders, such as the first FDNY fire chief on the scene, Joseph Pfeifer, who recounted ordering his brother into the North Tower, marking their last moment together.
The 25th anniversary serves as a significant milestone for reflection on one of the deadliest terror attacks on U.S. soil, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost that day and the thousands more who have since died from 9/11-related illnesses, underscoring the attack's enduring impact on individuals and national policy.
The episode also covers the first moment of silence dedicated to victims of 9/11-related illnesses, details from the Pentagon and Shanksville memorials, and discussions about how younger generations are learning about the attacks.
SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS WORLD TRADE CENTER PENTAGON SHANKSVILLE 9/11 REMEMBRANCE
