On September 11, 2026, New York City honored the 2,977 victims of the al-Qaeda attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. Families, officials, and visitors gathered at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in Lower Manhattan. The ceremony featured seven moments of silence, each marking a significant event: the attacks on the two World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93; the collapse of the towers; and the deaths of those who later succumbed to health problems linked to the attacks. The city of New York also released over 170,000 pages of documents on air quality, health risks, and the city's response to the attacks on September 8. These records provide a detailed look at the long-term effects of the disaster on public health and the environment. The New York Fire Department (FDNY) reported that more than 10,000 of its members have been certified with at least one physical condition related to the events of September 11. This includes respiratory illnesses, cancers, and other health issues caused by exposure to the toxic dust and debris at the site. The release of these archives highlights the ongoing impact of the attacks and the importance of understanding the full scope of their consequences. Eight new books have revisited the events of September 11, focusing on perspectives often overlooked in historical narratives. Windows on the World by Frédéric Beigbeder recounts the final hours of a father and his two sons in the restaurant on the 107th floor of the North Tower. Extremely Strong and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer follows a nine-year-old boy whose father died in the attacks. The Man Who Falls by Don DeLillo begins after the impact, tracing a survivor's journey. A Matter of Circumstance by Amy Waldman explores the selection of an American Muslim architect for the victims' memorial. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid examines how the attacks changed an individual's relationship with the United States. When the World Whitens by Kamila Shamsie connects the events of September 11 with other global tragedies, such as Nagasaki, the partition of India, and Guantánamo. The Sirens of Baghdad by Yasmina Khadra follows a young Iraqi Bedouin's path toward radicalization, while Designated Guilty by Mohamedou Ould Slahi details his experience in Guantánamo Bay. Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York, was expected to participate in the commemorations despite calls from some groups to exclude him from the site. The anniversary of the attacks is not confined to a single day, as the newly released health archives emphasize the ongoing impact of the disaster. For thousands of people, the "next day" after September 11 still feels present. The books also serve to ensure that those who lived through the events are not forgotten in the broader historical narrative. They challenge the idea of September 11 as a single, fixed moment and instead highlight the complex, continuing legacy of the attacks.