9/11 ceremony adds first moment of silence for debris-related illness victims

The official 9/11 memorial ceremony in New York will, for the first time, include a moment of silence for those who died from illnesses linked to exposure to World Trade Center debris. This marks a formal recognition of the long-term health consequences of the attacks, expanding the commemoration beyond the immediate victims. The move reflects ongoing public-health and advocacy efforts addressing the aftermath of the 2001 attacks.