On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a divided U.S. gathers to remember and grieve

The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7237x4755+0+0/resize/7237x4755!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F37%2F04%2F358a67854bf1ba3e5cf060bdc762%2Fgettyimages-2293021485.jpg' alt='A child walks through Empty Sky, the 9/11 memorial in Jersey City, N.J., on Aug. 23. In the distance are One World Trade Center and Lower Manhattan.'/><p>The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.</p><p>(Image credit: Mario Tama)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5961366' />