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Dorothy Brooks

Ground Zero Added a Seventh Moment of Silence for 9/11 Illness Deaths as Families Face Compensation Deadlines

A New Bell for Those Who Died Later

For the first time in 25 years, the ceremony at Ground Zero paused on Friday for a seventh moment of silence to honor people who died of illnesses linked to the dust and smoke of the Sept. 11 attacks. The moment was observed at 12:52 p.m., after the reading of the names, CBS News reported, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum has said it will be a permanent part of the annual ceremony.

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