we want to turn now to our john terant who is in shanksville, pennsylvania. 9:59 we will observe our next moment of silence. that is nine minutes from now. john as you listen to this debate, is there a sense from where you stand that the united states understands the arab world any more than the arab world understands the united states? >> well, i think from talking to members of the families of flight 93 who are now gathered behind us here at the plaza at shankville, pennsylvania where the 757 came down, i think the feeling is that the answer to that question is no, not really. and one of the differences that marks the families of flight 93 out from the families of the other aircraft that went into the world trade center and also the pentagon is that here they do feel just a little bit like the poor relation in the sense that everybody remembers the world trade center and the pentagon, and quite rightly so, and then they remember that a plane went into a field in shanksville, and so they are determined to overcome that. and what they have been doing for the

and now shanksville, pennsylvania. it is a moment of silence being observed first at the world trade center at 9:59 is when the first tower fell, and then at 10:03, just 30 seconds ago, you are seeing the moment of silence in shanksville, pennsylvania, and here is the bell. [ bell ringing ] >> announcer: john tagnani. >> that is the time that marks the time that united airlines flight 93 fell to the ground in shanksville, pennsylvania. john you were there, it is a very somber moment even though this was the day, and this was the site where those on board that flight decided to fight back. >> reporter: dell, made more so by the fact the weather is almost identical to how he was in 2001. what you are looking at is the members of the families of flight 93 and their supporters. we have heard the national anthem, we have heard the reading of the names, and now the tolling of the bell, and one of the bell tollers, i might tell you is captain thomas dearborn and his crew from the uss somerset, which has been named in honor of

bill: it is quite a stunning sight in shanksville, pennsylvania.chance to make it that part of our country, it is worth your time to stop there also worth your time to listen to our next guest, former governor of new york, george pataki. sir, good morning to you. >> good morning, bill. bill: you come to us down at a place where you took america and you took the world to see what was done to, to your city, the city you love and the city you call home. and we shared a moment on september 20th of that year where we walked through ground zero upon your lead for a two-hour span where we saw people working night and day, hour after hour, to see what they could do to possibly either locate survivors or try to get the mess out of the way to begin to rebuild what they have been constructed today. how are you today, governor? >> i'm fine, bill. i remember that day so well, walking with you and seeing those workers on the pile as it was called. it was still burning, not just smoking but still burning, still hot, still smoking, and 24 hours a day, every single

it crashed in a field in shanksville, pennsylvania. it is believed the intended terrorist target was the capitol or the white house. >>> at this moment pride

that is the her recycle story of flight 93, and shanksville. >> thank you very much.we want to take you live now to the world trade center site, that is where the ceremonies are now officially underway. for the bag pipes. david, give me a sense of the scene there now? i knee in just a few minutes we will be hearing from the brooklyn youth chorus as they perform the national anthem, but ahead of that, what's the feeling. >> that is the original u.s. flag that flew at the world trade center site back on 9/11, you can see that the flag is tattering and has some stains on it. and each year, for this memorial, they have proud the flag back, and they put it essentially at the center of the ceremony. so of course, the honor guard, the fire and police center guard, which have marched it in, and in a few minutes we will hear the scottish bag pipes which is a right of passage for funerals for police and firefighters, and then as you mentioned the brooklyn choir, this is a choir that started some 22 years ago, is going to sing the national anthem. there's been very much of an ef

nation today remembering those lost in the september 11th attacks on new york, at the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania. even after 12 years, tears show the healing isn't over. >> fox news obtained state department memos that describe the, quote, substandard security all ahead unless breaking news changes everything on "studio b." >>> first from fox at 3:00, the russians reportedly handed over their plan for syria as the united states puts the war talk on hold. at least for now, in hopes of a peaceful solution. the secretary of state john kerry set to travel to switzerland tonight to meet with counterparts from russia and syria. they'll hash out russia's proposal to put syria's chemical weapons under international control. at the united nations, the five permanent members of the security council aring meeting today to discuss that plan. it comes after president obama's address to the nation last night in which he continued to make the case for a strike on syria. but he said we need more time to see if the russian proposal will really work. the president asked congress to hold off on a vot

not just here in new york city, but also at the pentagon and in shanksville, pennsylvania. no politicians will be speaking here. new york city mayor michael bloomberg has made it a point to keep the city focused on the victims and the families. i'm danielle lee. richard, back to you. >> danielle, thank you so much for that. >>> florida attorney general pam bondi is in some hot water after delaying an execution because it conflictd with a political fund-raiser. the execution of convicted murderer marshall lee gore had been stayed twice. now bondi is apologizing for delaying it a third time. the two prison guards who were on duty when aerial castro was found hanged in his prison cell, have been plasd on administrative leave. he had been checked every 30 minutes but had recently been taken off that status. >>> trooper crashed into a motorcycle at a dangerous high speed. the couple on that motorcycle surprised that collision. it's surprising to see this. they're reportedly not doing well, with one still suffering from a concussion. >>> a black bear in tennessee was just a littl

this was the scene in shanksville, pennsylvania, as the 40 passengers and crew members were honored. flight was on its way to san francisco when it was hijacked. officials believe the hijackers were trying to crash the plane into the u.s. capitol building in washington, d.c. but passengers and crew stormed the cockpit so the plane crashed in a field in shanksville, pennsylvania. there are a number of memorials here in the bay area to honor the victims of flight 93. brian flores joins us live from one ceremony in union city and shows us other local tributes. good afternoon, brian. >> reporter: good afternoon. family members of the victims as well as residents here in union city showed up here at a ceremony that ended about an hour and a half ago. of those affected, they say time has healed wounds but the scars of what happened 12 years ago will always remain. >> gerald mark bingham. >> the names of each person on united flight 93 were read aloud in remembers of a tragic day. on september 11th, lauren was three months pregnant when she went on united flight 93. as jack stands at a memo

saw david shuster in new york, mike viqueira in washington, and now we turn to john terrett, in shanksville, pennsylvania. john? >> dell, i wanted to make the point how ironic that david shuster was talk about construction coming to an end, because here in shanksville it is really just getting going, because they have raised money to extend this to a visitor center and a learning center. take a look. 12 years john gone that's a lot of time, isn't it? >> it is, but then there's moments when you look back at the pain and anguish of the events seem like it was yesterday. >> reporter: gordon felts lost his brother here when the 757 crashed upside down going more than 500 miles per hour. >> i miss my brother, and i -- i -- i miss the fact that his children have grown up without a dad. and i hope that -- that this memorial can serve to ed indicated people about the human loss. >> reporter: there already exists a memorial plaza, a wall of names, memorial groves, and feel of honor. the new plans include a visitor center conceived as a place of learning and incite, and it will be located on that hil

to the pentagon, where they unfurled the flag this morning at exactly 8:38, and we took you to shanksville continue to walk down to what is known as the rock, that is the area where flight 93 came down, and we heard those iconic words "let's roll,". and throughout the morning we have been listening to your voices as well, as you look back at 9/11 then and now. >> well, i think it was an awakening for our -- for our country. you know, we got lazy and got to thinking we were invincible, and we let our guard down, and some people a came over and basically punched us in the face. >> what 9/11 means to me is a lot of our freedom in any united states is gone. and you do not feel safe in the united states now like you did before. >> it definitely had an impact on the culture in the united states. i don't know -- i don't really like how 9/11 is impacting like privacy and just how the american government has taken -- taken these steps to like prevent terrorism. ♪ >> welcome back to our live continuing coverage of september 11th, then and now. the names continue to be read at the site where the twin

the flight was bound for san francisco and crashed near shanksville, pennsylvania. many had bay area ties. his sister and brother-in-law attended the memorial. >> it gives us a place here, you know, i have been to new york. i have been to shanksville, and it -- it is just so important that we have this spot here, too to honor the victims. >> reporter: flight attendants sharon caldwell and steven merzy were here, too. >> a very special day to us and we appreciate the fact this is here, there is somewhere for all of us to remember and keep reminding folks what that day means to us. >> reporter: the man behind the memorial is working on anot one at this site in downtown hayward. it will be a memorial to all 9/11 victims and the hayward's first responders. >> the design is approved. the location is approved. the memorial is ready to go. now it's collecting money from the local, you know, citizens d businesses to actually build it. >> reporter: the project will require $100,000 in fundraising. the grant has been donated. hayward originally turned down the flight 93 memor

in just a few hours family and friends will gather in lower manhattan, the pentagon in shanksville, pennsylvaniao remember the 292 people who lost their lives. >> we will have live coverage remembering the 9-11 attack. it has been one year since the terror attack in benghazi, libya. we want to bring you more about the president's address to the nation about syria last nate. >>> more mixed messages from the white house. president obama laying out his case for a strike in syria. then he does this. he asks congress to delay a decision to see if a diplomatic solution can be reached. >> h elizabeth prann is here wih more. >> the president took to the airways in a nationally televised address to offer diplomatic steps to what he says has potential to remove the threat inside assyria without an expensive or intrusive attack but at the same time didn't close the door for future military involvement. he insisted u.s. officials will keep on the pressure on assad saying the regime was responsible for gassing children. >> no one disputes chemical weapons were used in syria. the world saw thousands of videos

navy sailors sang the national anthem during the memorial in shanksville, pennsylvania.t was believed to be heading for the white house when a group of passengers rushed the cockpit. >>> security versus privacy has been a concern since the attack. and joining me now is new york city police commissioner. thank you for your time. >> good to see you, tony. >> a day like this, 12 years after the attacks, what are your thoughts? >> well, you can still see the impact on the face of the family members who are there. there are tears and people reminiscing. it still resinates, and certainly out there that universe of people, but i think true government here as well in new york city. we lost 23 police officers that day. the port authority police lost 37. firefighters lost 343, and we have had another almost 60 officers die as a result of illnesses they contracted at the site. so it is something that certainly stays in our memory, and burns brightly and motivates us in a lot of ways. >> does it remind you of the responsibility not only you have taken on, but of your officers as wel

in shanksville, tell us more about the site? >> it is a gorgeous day here, just as it was 12 years ago. the sun is coming up now. there was a very peaceful atmosphere here today. the families are on their way to take part in the national memorial service. it was also a very emotional one, as you will see now. think moments when you look back, and the pain, and the anguish, and the events related to the day, seemed like it was yesterday. >> gordon felts is one of the driving forces behind the national memorial to the passengers and crew. >> he lost his brother here when the 757 crashed upside down during more than 500 miles an hour. >> i miss my brother. i miss the fact that his children have grown up without a dad. >> and i hope that this memorial can serve to educate people about the human loss. >> they are already exists a memorial plaza a wall of names memorial groves and a field of honor. the new plans include a visitor center. ten years is not a long time at all to develop the memorial to the ebb tent we have. we are starti

in shanksville, pennsylvania, there was a groundbreaking sear upon for a permanent visitors center at the flight 93 memorial. ceremonies planned in new york. where we find danielle leigh live in lower manhattan at the world trade center site. good morning, danielle. >> reporter: mara, good morning. family and friends returning to the site of the world trade center to remember and grieve tell me that as they come back in many ways it feels like time hasn't even passed. even as they're surrounded by signs that in many other ways life for others is moving on. take, for example, the new world trade center site where the tallest of four new towers is nearly complete and it's below this skyscraper where they'll gather on the plaza to remember not just the victims this those towers but the more than 300 first responders who rushed to the seen to try to rescue individuals after the attack and remember the victims in the taxes on the pentagon and flight 93 that crashed in shanksville, pennsylvania and be reading the names of the victims and pausing to mark those times that each plane attacked

hijacked jets crashed into the world trade center at the pentagon and near shanksville, pennsylvania. >> a moment of silence at ground zero 15 minutes ago marking the first time the plane hit the world trade center and the second moment of silence will happen in a couple of minutes. a short time ago, relatives began reading the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died at ground zero. former secretary of state hillary clinton remembered the day. >> i will had always remember walking through lower manhattan and the day after those attacks. the air was acrid, the thick smoke made it hard to breathe. >> in pennsylvania officials broke ground or a new visitors center near the memorial for the plane that crashed in shanksville destined for san francisco. >>> at the pentagon the american flag unfurled on the side of a building at sunrise. the president and the first lady along with the vice president observed the moment of silence on the grounds of the white house just moments ago. >>> also happening today on the 9/11 anniversary, the white house says it has ordered extra security for ameri

we will take you live to shanksville, pennsylvania.ears ago today in the september 11th attack. that flight, of course, bound for san francisco. soon, the names of the 40 victims will be read out. we will take a moment to listen. ♪ ♪ and crown thy good ♪ with brotherhood ♪ from sea to shining sea ♪ america, america, america >>> all the names will be read out and then a moment of silence will be held at9vé 7:03, the e moment of impact. >> that was a really, really beautiful rendition. >> yes. we are seeing that across the country. here in the bay area, remembrance ceremonies are also being held. >> christie smith is currently live in san francisco where the fire department is holding its annual ceremony in remembrance of those that lost their lives 12 years ago today. kristy, good morning. >>> good morning to you. we are at station 7 here on folsom. this remembrance ceremony that's just getting underway is going on at all 43 fire stations across the city this morning. sort of a tribute to the first responders and civilians that died on

moments of silence when the planes hit here, the pentagon, and shanksville, pennsylvania. tonight at dusk there will be the tribute in lights. those are the two twin beams that pierce the night sky, reaching to the heavens that evoke the two towers, tribute of light, always a reminder of what we lost and also of the threat of terrorism that still exists. back to you in the studio. >> gretchen: all right. thank you so much for that reflection and memories back. >> brian: eric just sat there for two weeks and just reported. >> steve: with that little paper mask. >> gretchen: i did as well. so this day also brings back many memories of being down there on the site and we think about the families today. another fox news alert developing overnight, explosion. two buildings were seriously damaged. we don't know what caused the blast. reports of some injuries. also overnight, c.i.a. chief john brennan announcing that he's going to make the c.i.a. officers who survived benghazi now available for interviews. >> steve: that will be good. meanwhile, coming up, new hope in the fight a

in shanksville, pennsylvania, bells tolled to remember the heroes on that flight. the plane crashed in that open field after a group of courageous passengers fought back against the terrorists that had overtaken the plane. and here in washington, the president and white house staff observed a moment of silence after president obama spoke at a private ceremony at the pentagon honoring those who died in the attack there. >> let us have the confidence and the values that make us americans, which we must never lose. the shining liberties that make us a beacon of the world. the rich diversity that makes us stronger. the unity and commitment to one another that we sustain on this national day of service and remembrance. this is for you. ♪ [ male announcer ] bob's heart attack didn't come with a warning. today his doctor has him on a bayer aspirin regimen to help reduce the risk of another one. if you've had a heart attack, be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. ♪ we go, go, we don't have to go solo ♪ ♪ fire, fire, you can take me higher ♪ ♪ t

the flight bound for san francisco but crashed near shanksville, pennsylvania. many had bay area ties. >> it gives us a place here, you know? i have within to new york. i have been to shanksville. and it -- it is -- just important that we have this spot here, too. to honor victims. >> flight attendants were here, too. merry christmasy knew, and train tworksd flight attendant autos special day to us and we appreciate the fact this is here. there is somewhere for us to remember. and... keep reminding folks what that day means to all of us. >> the man thind mem jill working on another one that the site in downtown hayward a memorial to all september 11th victims and hayward first responders memorial is ready to go, now, just collecting money from local sit skpenz businesses to build it. >> the project will require $100,000 in fund raising. hayward turned down the memorial. in union city, abc 7 news. >> in shampkzville, pennsylvania where flight 93 crashed people remembered heroism of the passengers. six bay area natives aboard flight heading to san francisco when t

the flight bound for san francisco but crashed near shanksville, pennsylvania. many had bay area ties. >> it gives us a place here, you know? i have within to new york. i have been to shanksville. and it -- it is -- just important that we have this spot here, too. to honor victims. >> flight attendants were here, too. merry christmasy knew, and train tworksd flight attendant autos special day to us and we appreciate the fact this is here. there is somewhere for us to remember. and... keep reminding folks what that day means to all of us. >> the man thind mem jill working on another one that the site in downtown hayward a memorial to all september 11th victims and hayward first responders memorial is ready to go, now, just collecting money from local sit skpenz businesses to build it. >> the project will require $100,000 in fund raising. hayward turned down the memorial. in union city, abc 7 news. >> in shampkzville, pennsylvania where flight 93 crashed people remembered heroism of the passengers. six bay area natives aboard flight heading to san francisco when t

and the pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania.e world trade center site where relatives are reading the names of 3,000 victims, nearly who died there 12 years ago. >> president obama is cautiously embracing a russian plan for syria to surrender the stockpile of chemical weapons and said he would seize a last diplomatic opening if it helped avoid a military strike on syria. >> new update from fire officials show that the mt. diablo fire is under control this morning and now is 70 percent contained with over 3,100 acres burned and crews will mop up and improve containment lines, with evacuations lifted. >> problem for an elementary school in vallejo facebook video shows bats on the >> a look at the bay bridge toll plaza that is packed. some of the slow traffic is due to an accident on the other sides of the bridge. in san francisco there are two separate accidents involving three vehicles. our drive time traffic, tracy to dublin is 47 minutes and 53 minutes westbound high four from antioch to concord. >> a blanket of clouds is keepi

tribute taking place in the at pentagon and shanksville, pennsylvania.re do threats lie now? we'll look at financial sources of terror and potential safe havens for groups like al qaeda. as we pay tribute to victims who never returned home 12 years ago today. jenna: but first, new fallout from the president's speech on syria and his call to give diplomacy a chance even as he made the case as well for taking military action against the assad regime. a big day today. good to see you. i'm jenna lee. jon: i'm jon scott. welcome to the second hour of "happening now." we're live on capitol hill. lawmakers just got another classified briefing on syria. we're at the white house awaiting daily briefing half an hour from now. all this hours after president asked congress to delay a vote approving a military strike on syria and let diplomacy to play out first as he seemed to endorse a russian proposal to put syria's vast arsenal of chemical weapons under international control. some lawmakers fear this could be a risky approach. >> it is too early to tell whether th

a reading of the names in shanksville, pennsylvania. >>> and we cannot forget.since the deadly terror attack in benghazi, libya, on the night of september 11, 2012, armed men stormed the american consulate. mortar and rocket fire destroyed much of the complex. u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and three other americans were killed, and just last month, criminal charge against the suspects were filed. today a new explosion ripped through benghazi once again. a you positiwerful blast on then street damaging a branch of a bank. no one killed. >>> call for action and diploma diplomacy, two of the president's key elling themes at president obama made his appeal to the nation last night on syria. >> in the days leading up to august 21st we know that assad's chemical weapons personnel prepared for an attack near an area where they nix saymix sari. distributed gas masks to their troops and then fired rockets from a regime controlled area into 11 neighborhoods that the regime has been trying to wipe three of opposition forces. fighting beyond syria's borders, these wea

in shanksville, a long-awaited memorial has toeopened to the public.rtant day to be sure, and i would imagine it's an emotional day for the families of the victims of flight 93. >> tony you are absolutely right. this has been a real emotional roller coaster just today for the victims began at 10:00 this morning with the final meeting of the flight advisory commission. this body has within meeting over a ten-year period with the soul intent of getting a really appropriate memorial here on the site. today was the last time they will meet, and it was extremely tearful for a lot of them. and then the families and supporters came to a hill overlooking the sight, and ground was broken on a new visiting center and memorial center. tonight we are waiting for the families and their friends to come here, and they will have a l luminary watch. all lights will be turned out, and the families will sit here and meditate on their lost loved ones from 7:00 until 10:00 this evening. a really difficult day on the anniversa anniversary of 9/11. >> what happens tomorrow?

as people gathered at the shanksville memorial where people were killed.ve former secretary of president bush. how would you address the threat of terrorism to the u.s. homeland and it's immediacy. >> i would say we're much more secure in terms of our infrastructure, transport security, aviation security. whethose al-qaeda eastern membes are now all gone or incapacitated. now we have a different al-qaeda and we have to adopt ourselves. >> do you look at organizations deemed terror organizations by the united states. i'm talking about the al nusra and others, and do you worry that they'll turn their attention to the united states if they already aren't thinking about the united states. >> i think they are thinking about the united states, and a great example of that was a year ago in the attack of bengahzi there was a group that was affiliated with al-qaeda. that is the challenge of the network. while it is not a single organization it is bound by ties of ideological affinity. there are tactics and community financial support, that's what makes this change

and in shanksville, pennsylvania, they honored the people who died fighting back against the hijackers. it is believed that the target of that plane was the white house. >>> the annual beams of light ceremony which marks where the twin tours once stood again illuminating the skyline. the tribute in light is a visual memorial to those whose lives were lost september 11, 2001. the lights go on at sunset and stay on until dawn. >>> chris stevens died in benghazi, libya, a year ago tonight. i'll tell you how he was honored at a local high school. >> and 22,000 gallons of molasses spill in a honolulu harbor. >> and the oakland a's continue to cook. and we'll have seth curry making the golden state roster. the 49ers keep it nice and low in seattle. ready? happy birthday! it's a painting easel! the tide's coming in! this is my favorite one. it's upside down. oh, sorry. (woman vo) it takes him places he's always wanted to go. that's why we bought a subaru. (announcer) love. it's what makes a subaru, a subaru. >>> in napa, a memorial was held to nor those who died september 11, 2001. the monume

and shanksville, pennsylvania. this is a live look at ground zero.and we'll be bringing you this morning's tributes. we'll go in and out of them. plus, we'll go inside the memorial museum which still hasn't opened. it is really beautiful down there. it means so much to so many people. ringing around that fountain, the names of the people that were lost. >> a beautiful sight this morning. >>> there is also a strange story to tell you about. it is supposed to be the happiest time of your life, right? a newly wed wife accused of pushing her husband off a cliff just one week after they were married and the web of lives she told before his body was found makes this case even more chilling. we'll be live with the latest. >>> and anthony weiner, signing off from his failed mayoral campaign with the one finger salute to the media. true to his luck lately, it is caught on camera. the night saw another huge loss, eliot spitzer losing out in his comeback. we'll have the hits, runs and some errors there. >> well said. >>> president obama says he is willing to gi

. >> in shanksville, pennsylvania, names were read for the victims of flight 93. the plane was heading for a target in washington, d.c. when passengers and crew fought back. in new york city, bells tolled and the names of all september 11 victims were read at ground zero. and two beams of light marked the spot where the twin towers once stood. >>> one bay area 9/11 memorial is known throughout the state. people driving on highway 24 honked their horns to pay respect to the lives lost on 9/11. this was just one of many tributes in the bay area today. >> reporter: carol haldr clirks and her husband visited the memorial honoring her brother. he was on flight 93. >> just seeing 9/11 anywhere, it reminds you of that day and the tragedy of that day and how so many lives were affected and innocent people hurt. >> reporter: in san francisco, firefighters lined up to honor their brothers and sisters who died. firefighters rang their bells at the same time the south tower fell. >> you think of all the children that were born, the moms that were expecting, they never got to

in shanksville, pennsylvania, people gathered in a field to honor the brave passengers of flight 93 whot the terrorists onboard that plane, possibly keeping them from reaching the capitol, and wreaking havoc further in the capitol, that cost them their lives in that field, and at the pentagon, president obama laid a wreath memmerating the victims who died when flight 77 slammed in to the side of the pentagon. >> they left this earth, slipped from our grasp, but it was written what the heart has once owned and had it shall never lose. for your family's lost in the temple, in the here and now is now eternal. >> here in new york city, the names of those who died are being read aloud as they always are on this anniversary at ground zero. >> and my father richard anthony archetto, daddy, i miss you so much and think about you every day. even though it's been 12 years i will never forget all the amazing times we had together. you were more than just my daddy. you were my best friend and i love you more than anything. you'll be in my heart always. >> chris, keeping a watchful eye on your daugh

. >> there was another ceremony shanksville, pennsylvania. bells tolled in the name of 40 passengers and crew members was read. the passengers fought back and thwarted the terrorist plot. and their names are etched on a memorial in union city. jack grankolis's wife was pregnant when she lost her life. her husbands to him the memorial represents her strength and love. >> organizers of the lafayette fly flags over bridge on this day every year. the group's patriotic day dates back to 9/11. if you remember where you were and what you were doing, but a generation born post 9/11 have to rely on history lessons. we went to school with some sixth graders. here's some of the questions the 11 and 12-year-olds asked their teacher about that day 12 years ago. >> why did they want to attack the twin towers? . >> how did the 3rd building collapse? >> did they survive or did they die, too? >> why did they attack the twin towers? was there a reason or did somebody make them? >> the teacher told us he hopes the students will apply what they learned to make a

years after tragedy struck -- september 11th attacks were remembered today across the country from shanksvillehe pentagon. private ceremonies and a message from president obama. >> we recommit to the partnerships and progress that build mutual respect and deepens trust and allows more people to live indignity, prosperity and freedom. [ bell tolls ] the names of thoz wse who lost their lives were read allowed. >> and my father -- for frz a >> a virtually finished one world trade stand poised to open 2014, at the symbolic height of 1,776 and becomes the tallest building in the country. tonight we leave you with this image of strength, resolve and peace. good night, america. >> announcer: every day, more americans choose abc news,

. >>> on the anniversary of the 911 attacks, shanksville, ohio, prbltiomemorial. >> in his speech to the nation tonight, president obama officially changed course. he asked congress to delay a vote to authorize a military strike against syria and said he'll spend time exploring russia's plan for syria to destroy chemical weapons. military action against the government of liter bashar al-assad is in the core united states interests. >> if we fail to act, assad will, it could be easier for terrorist organizations to obtain these weapons. >> but even as he made his way for strikes the president announced that he would ask congress to but aside his request to use them. while brokering a deal with russia. >> this initiative has the potential of removing chemical weapons without the use of force. >> to take control of its chemical weapons. >> we are ready to announce the location of the chemical weapons to stop production of chemical weapons and to show these production facilities to representatives of russia and other united nations member states. >> secretary of state john kerry and his

there was shanksville afterwards, there were the anthrax incidents. he had already ordered the entire air space over the country be shut down. then we talked about the immediate need for help. he said basically whatever, we will be there with whatever is needed. it was tremendous that morning to see how well everyone worked together. there was no, the state should do this, the city should do that, washington should do something different. we're all in this together. we're going to stand shoulder to shoulder. whatever it takes, whoever has to do it, we're going to get the job done. >> and so many symbols today about how that attitude continues. governor, always good to see you. thank you so much for coming in. >> thank you, chris. >> well, in the nation's capital this morning, president obama presided over two ceremonies. at 8:46 a.m., the president, vice president, and their wives gathered for a moment of silence on the white house south lawn. then at the pentagon, the president laid a wreath at the memorial there, followed by a moment of silence to m

president obama spoke at pentagon where the plane crashed and in a field in shanksville, pennsylvania, the names of passenger and crew members of the san francisco-bound flight were read at the flight 93 national memorial. the bay area also is honoring the heroes of 9/11 and matt keller attended remembrances in san francisco and union city this morning with coverage live from union city. >> this plane 93 memorial in union city is dedicated to the honor of the 40 heroes who lost their lives on 9/11 12 years ago with people in the bay area took time out to remember the tragic day. the flight crashed far away in pennsylvania on lend but the impact was great in the bay area. it was san francisco-bound and many of the victims worked or lived here and today family and friends gathers at the memorial in union city for a ceremony. it feels like yesterday. it doesn't go away when we get on a flight. >>the ceremony was somber with the color guard setting the tone. getting here you had to walk beyond the remembrance stone placed in a line for each person who lot their life in the crash in pennsy

and at the field in shanksville, pennsylvania, where one of the hijacked airlines crashed. at the white house, president and mrs. obama were joined by vice president biden and his wife for a memorial. they stood quietly at 8:46 a.m. that marked the exact time the first plane struck the north tower of the world trade center. afterwards, the silence was pierced by a single trumpeteer playing "taps." ♪ >>> gun-control advocates took another hit wednesday as chicago city council voted to end a mandatory gun registry. the council reluctantly voted to abolish the 45-year-old registry so the city would comply with the state concealed carry law. that law was passed in july. it gives complete control of gun regulations to the state of illinois. mayor rahm emanuel was upset about that vote. he said the court's interpretation of the conceal carry law is flat-out wrong. gun rights advocating say the registry was a way to harass law-abiding gun owners. >>> let's go to bill karins. we're watching a lot of heavy weather in colorado. you and i were talking about it this morning, it's like

the flight, of course, headed to san francisco from newark, new jersey, when it crashed in shanksville >>> got your traffic and weather coming up right after the break. >>> good morning. out towards the bay bridge, we had an earlier accident on the skyway westbound 80 by fifth. everything is cleared out of lanes but unfortunately, the backup extends into the macarthur maze. also, on the lower deck there's a stalled big rig blocking the treasure island off-ramp. so that is causing some delays heading out towards oakland. and a new crash in sunnyvale northbound 101 by fair oaks causing some gridlock on 101. that is traffic. here's lawrence. >> all right. starting out with some low clouds around the bay area this morning. temperatures fairly mild mainly in the 60s right now. this afternoon below average 60s and 70s around the bay, 80s in the valleys, 60s at the coast. we should warm up into the weekend starting tomorrow. ready? happy birthday! it's a painting easel! the tide's coming in! this is my favorite one. it's upside down. oh, sorry. (woman vo) it takes him places he's always wante

there was some somber remembrance in lower manhattan today and in washington and in shanksville, pa to tore through a libyan foreign ministry building in benghazi one year after the deadly attack on consulate there. nobody reported seriously hurt in today's bombing. on this day in 1951. the american distance swimmer florence chadwick became the first woman to cross the english channel in both directions. chadwick started winning open water competitions when she was just a kid. her first big claim to fame came when she was in her 30's. she set her sights on breaking the world record time swimming the channel from france to it england. another woman had set that record two decades earlier. chadwick came up and broke that record on her first try. a year later she again made the 20-mile trek. this time from england to france. no man and no woman had had ever crossed the waterway in that direction. chadwick would do it several more times. but she did it for the first time 62 years ago today. and now you know the news for this tuesday, september the 11th, 2013: i'm shepard smith. we're back

. >> it was an emotional day in new york and shanksville, pennsylvania, those who died in attacks 12 years ago were remembered. president obama spoke in washington. >>> colorado law make whose lost their jobs due to backing up tougher gun laws say they don't regret their votes. they voted for tougher restrictions after mass shoot negotiation colorado and connecticut. the nra said it sent a clear message to lawmakers protect gun rights. >>> new vehicles sold in the country are getting more miles to the gallon. the average miles a gallon for cars and trucks are now 24.9 miles a gallon. alabama is up next. >> wall street goes sour on apple, but don't let that fool you. tech is a sweet place to be, and we'll give a taste. plus tent towns are popping up over america. and i'll introduce to you bounty hunt who are scores big money by telling facebook and other tech giants what they're doing wrong. i'm ali velshi, and this is "real money." >> this is "real money" you are the most important part of this show, so join our live conversation for the necessary half hounext halfhour, by using. we

contra las torres gemelas, otro contra el pentagono y uno ms que se estrell en un campo abierto en shanksvilleilvania. "this is a very complex day, and its a day in which some of the memories you have are the saddest of your life" el ex alcalde de nueva york, "rudy giuliani" afirm que hoy es un dia muy complejo lleno de las memorias mas tristes en su vida pero tambien de los mas maravillosos recuerdos gracias a las personas que entregaron sus vidas por salvar a otros. el departamento de bomberos de nueva york record hoy a los 343 bomberos que perdieron la vida en los atentados. fueron ellos quienes se apresuraron hacia la zona del desastre para rescatar a las victimas atrapadas en las torres mientras miles de personas huan. la bandera que fue izada en el lugar de los hechos el 11 de septiembre tras los ataques, tambien desfil por la plaza conmemorativ a de la zona cero. "i miss my son, i loved him very, very much" clyde frazier dice que extraÑa mucho a su hijo, quien murio en una de las torres, y que lo amaba, este mismo sentimiento es compartido por los familiares de las 40 victimas que falle

there will be a ceremony in shanksville, pennsylvania, right here. this is where flight 93 crashed. yesterday, lanterns were placed out there to honor the passengers and crew of flight 93. they fought back against the hijackers of the plane before the plane crashed. flight 93 was on its way to san francisco. >>> california could become the first state in the nation to ban lead bullets for all types of hunting. a bill is headed for the governor's desk in sacramento. supporters say the bill could protect wildlife that feed on the remains of animals killed by lead bullets. opponents seethe proposed law as banning hunting in california. >>> one measure of tightening gun situations would require someone to store a weapon who cannot have one because of illness or a felony. another would threaten a licensed therapist from owning a gun for five years. >>> the two sophomore quarterback stars of the made a bet and it's raising eyebrows. >> good became on sunday. >> whoever loses should shave an eyebrow. >> okay. hopefully you don't like your eyebrow. >> you heard him, colin capper knick, this

it crashed in a field in shanksville, pennsylvania. it is believed the intended terrorist target was the capitol or the white house. >>> at this moment pride lights up the sky in manhattan marking where the twin towers once stood. you are looking at the tribute in light. it is a visual memorial of those who died in the 9/11 attacks and it is illuminated every anniversary and turned off at dawn. still ahead, the controversial twitter post that used this iconic image and why some think it was in poor taste. we will show you that later. >> meantime a compromised plan has been used by the state legislature. today's vote asks federal judges to extend the deadline for releasing thousands of inmates. the proposal includes governor brown's plan for cells in county jails if they stick to the deadline. they were to reduce the prison population by 10,000 inmates by january. >>> a manager at mcdonalds is accused of robbing his own restaurant and another one. he has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and robbery after being arrested last week. on aug

. >> and in shanksville, pennsylvania, this morning the names of passengers and crew on united 93 wered aloud by relatives. people of that flight are considered heroes after terrorists took over the flight. that flight was headed to san francisco from new jersey when it crashed in pennsylvania. kpix 5's cate caugiran is in union city with how some bay area communities are now honoring the 9/11 victims. >> reporter: it's been 12 years but the bay area remembers just a couple of hours ago, a ceremony that wrapped up involved the families of those aboard that tragic flight 93 along with local community and city council members. they all paid tribute to their loved ones and other brave souls on that plane. [ taps ] >> reporter: a woman and her husband visited the site honoring her brother jason dahl the captain on flight 93 and native of san jose. >> you think you can not move on, but i mean, you, uhm, it lessens with time how they say time heals but it still brings you back to that day. >> reporter: they placed flowers at the stone bearing his name in sugar mill landing park. 12 years lat

. >> so far this year 190,000 visitors have come to shanksville, 2 million people since september 2001, the friends of flight 93 hope the new construction will increase numbers significantly, as the extraordinary story of flight 93 goes on being told. john joins us live, what is the mood like there. >> morgan, well, as you could expect, particularly after yesterday and the build up to today, the national anniversary, it is rather somber, and i think that it is not helped by the fact that today just like 12 jeers ago is a beautiful day, you can see the sun coming up and behind me here, not so much now, but early this morning the memorial was shrouded in mist. so the mood here is somber, they are preparing themes to hear the reading of the names and the tolling of the bells but they are looking forward as well to the time when that visitors center and learning center are completed in 2015. >> john, thank you so much for being with us. after then, americans have had to adjust to a very different way of life. on a national security level as well as political and international levels. ginni

: one of those people was carol's brother jason dahl, the captain of flight 93 which crashed in shanksville, pennsylvania. her family finds solace at the memorial. mark bingham was among the passengers that tried to stop the terrorists. >> no, it's not easier. i'm grateful that the event comes around once a year because i'm grateful to be able to express my concern for the things we have not accomplished in america. >> reporter: a former flight attendant says security is not what it should be and that americans must always remember that freedom is not free. in san francisco, firefighters marked the anniversary at daybreak knowing that so many of the people who died on 9/11 were first responders who rushed towards the disaster and not away from it. personal tragedy that the victims share with a grateful nation. >> it's not just us. it's thousands and thousands of people. >> reporter: out of the folks that we spoke with in union city and in san francisco and even out here, they say that time has not healed all wounds, that they feel a little bit better but that every time the calendar shows 9

and shanksville, rural pennsylvania, just southeast of pittsburgh, where united flight 93 went down.e will look live, right now, at the pentagon. so many americans marking the anniversary today. it was a national tragedy that touched the international community. victims hailed from more than 90 countries. >> god bless the memories of those that we lost, may comfort you and your families, and may god bless these united states of america. >> george stephanopoulos is on assignment this morning and we want to get right to the fast-moving developments on syria. president obama addressing the nation last night. nbc's jonathan karl has the latest and joins us from the white house. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning. the president is dispatching john kerry for a meeting with the russians tomorrow, hoping for a diplomatic solution even as he keeps open the threat of military force. it was a speech from the president p- >> the images of this massacre are sickening. women, men, children, poisoned by gas. this is not a world we should except. >> reporter: america is not the world's pol

it crashed in a field in shanksville, pennsylvania. it is believed the intended terrorist target was the capitol or the white house. >>> at this moment pride lights up the sky in manhattan marking where the twin towers once stood. you are looking at the tribute in light. it is a visual memorial of those who died in the 9/11 attacks and it is illuminated every anniversary and turned off at dawn. still ahead, the controversial twitter post that used this iconic image and why some think it was in poor taste. we will show you that later. >> meantime a compromised plan has been used by the state legislature. today's vote asks federal judges to extend the deadline for releasing thousands of inmates. the proposal includes governor brown's plan for cells in county jails if they stick to the deadline. they were to reduce the prison population by 10,000 inmates by january. >>> a manager at mcdonalds is accused of robbing his own restaurant and another one. he has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and robbery after being arrested last week. on aug

i have been to shanksville, and it's just so important that we have this spot here too to honor the victims to me the reason i build these memorials is to honor them, remember them, but also to connect to history. i want to make sure that kids in the future, people m future remember what happened here, remember what happened on 9/11. >> he said he just came to an agreement with the city a couple of days ago. he tried to raise money for it now. he is also launched a website to try to get the word out about it. emorial.com. he says that if all goes as planned, it could be finished by the year 2015. >>> reporting live in union city, christy smith, nbc bay >> the ceremony took place around 7:00 this morning at all 43 fire2íñ stations in san francisco. >> last year we had a similar class, and i think it's very fitting that they come out and commemorate and honor those lives that were lost as they begin a new career with the san francisco fire department. >> now, these are just one of many 9/11 ceremonies being held across the bay area today, and nbc bay area's bob is live tip mount diablo fire c

who died when hijacked jets crashed into the world trade center, the pentagon and crashed near shanksville, pennsylvania. we will be honoring the anniversary with special coverage during "morning joe." willie geist will be in lower manhattan with an inside look at the 9/11 museum and mark the time of the attacks with moments of silence as well as look at some much the coverage of the attacks as they happened 12 years ago and i know for myself any time that stuff is on television, it's like you just sit down and you watch it. it's just -- it's still chilling to this day obviously for all of us. >>> some other news to get to on this wednesday morning. two disgraced democrats looking for political redemption in new york city waking up wondering what is next for their careers. former congressman anthony weiner coming up short in his bid to be new york city's mayor. he finished in fifth place in the democratic primary. who won? bill de blasio, the city's public advocate. he might have more than the 40% of the vote that would avoid a runoff against bill thompson. thompson, though, has not conced

it crashed in a field in shanksville, pennsylvania. it is believed the intended terrorist target was the capitol or the white house. >>> at this moment pride lights up the sky in manhattan marking where the twin towers once stood. you are looking at the tribute in light. it is a visual memorial of those who died in the 9/11 attacks and it is illuminated every anniversary and turned off at dawn. still ahead, the controversial twitter post that used this iconic image and why some think it was in poor taste. we will show you that later. >> meantime a compromised plan has been used by the state legislature. today's vote asks federal judges to extend the deadline for releasing thousands of inmates. the proposal includes governor brown's plan for cells in county jails if they stick to the deadline. they were to reduce the prison population by 10,000 inmates by january. >>> a manager at mcdonalds is accused of robbing his own restaurant and another one. he has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and robbery after being arrested last week. 28th,