On the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, multiple ceremonies commemorated the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on that day.

Photographer Lucas Foglia was 19 during the summer of 2002 when he made portraits NYC residents.

In the weeks leading up to the 20th anniversary of 9/11, NPR set up a phone booth in New York City and invited people to leave voicemails for someone they lost that day. Here's what they had to say.

Satellite photos taken over the state show how record-breaking rainfall led to stunning levels of flooding along the Raritan River — flooding that submerged neighborhoods, roads and parking lots.

The Smithsonian American Art Museum has bought a collection of early photographs, including very rare daguerreotypes from three early Black photographers dating to the mid 19th century.

There were two deadly explosions in Kabul on Thursday as people continue to evacuate Afghanistan.

Former military photographer Pablo Piedra's macro photography of Costa Rican insects offers a new perspective of what might otherwise be seen as creepy critters.

Officials say entire towns were destroyed by the massive quake, leaving more than 1,200 people dead and thousands injured.

The Afghan government has collapsed and the Taliban are now in control of the capital and the presidential palace. Here are scenes from across Afghanistan as the Taliban regained control.

Greece, Turkey and Algeria have seen significant wildfires and floods in the past weeks. Politicians and specialists blame climate change.

Now that the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics are over, photographer Eman Mohammed shares her project that celebrates the accomplishments of Muslim-American women athletes and future Olympic hopefuls.

After 17 days of Olympic competition that was far different than usual due to COVID-19 restrictions, Tokyo celebrated its closing ceremony Sunday with artistic performances and a light show.

Take some time to enjoy pictures of the bigger and lesser- known moments from the summer games.

Photographer Minik Bidstrup, who is of Greenlandic Inuit background, seeks to confront the country's long colonial history from an indigenous perspective: "We are still here in the land we call home."

Athletes marched in front of thousands of empty seats as only a sparse crowd was admitted due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year's ceremony is titled "United by Emotion."