TIME magazine is reporting that its latest cover story commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, exploring how the event has shaped lives over the past quarter-century. Editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs noted the increasing number of people who were not alive or old enough to remember the day. The magazine revisits Nancy Gibbs's original cover story from the immediate aftermath and includes new voices, such as a New Yorker working to compensate victims, a student-body president who joined the military and an Afghan immigrant pursuing his dreams.
In other top reads, TIME highlighted Gloria Steinem's extensive history with the magazine, tracing her evolution from being described as a "best date" to being lauded as a "feminist icon." It also introduced the inaugural 2026 TIME Trailblazers list, which recognizes global leaders who are shaping the future. A column by Kara Alaimois discussed the importance of Labor Day as a prompt for U.S. lawmakers to consider a "right to disconnect." Additionally, the magazine reported on a new study, described as the largest of its kind, which found genetic links to personality traits such as extraversion and agreeableness.