Mike Low, whose daughter was a flight attendant on the airliner that struck the North Tower described the "unbearable sorrow" experienced by his family over the past 20 years. And the Covid-19 pandemic, which so far has claimed more than 655,000 lives in the United States, continues. 'My heart breaks'The 20-year milestone arrives as political leaders and educators fret over the thinning collective memory of that day. Some 75 million Americans - nearly a quarter of the estimated US population - have been born since September 11, 2001. Former President George W. Bush, who took office eight months before the attacks changed the trajectory of his presidency, was due to speak at the service in Shanksville.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 11, 2021 13:52 UTC