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Group that has advised on health issues since 9/11 no longer meets under Trump administration

For the past 24 years a panel of doctors, union leaders and advocates met monthly with federal health officials to address the mounting health concerns surrounding 9/11 first responders and survivors. More.

Number of first responders, others with 9/11-linked cancer skyrockets to nearly 50,000

The number of first responders and others diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has ballooned to 48,579 — a staggering 143% increase in five years, the latest data from the World Trade Center Health Program show. More.

Trump looking to take over September 11 Memorial and Museum, report says

President Trump's administration has taken an outsized role in trying to manage museums around the country, and now he has eyes on the September 11 Memorial and Museum, according to a new report in the New York Times. More.

Connecticut marks 24th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks, remembering 161 local victims

Mary Fetchet said she didn't want anyone to feel the depth of grief and despair she felt when her 24-year-old son, Bradley Fetchet, was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. More.

NYPD Confidential: Inside America’s Most Unconventional Counterterror Squad

On a cloudless September afternoon, I stopped by 1 Police Plaza in Lower Manhattan to see Rebecca Ulam Weiner, an enigmatic figure who occupies one of the most consequential and improbable perches in America’s national security hierarchy. More.

'Delay and deny care' to 9/11 survivors. Trump HHS cuts World Trade Center Program staff

The Trump administration fired hundreds of staff at the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), including those at the World Trade Center Health Program who treat 9/11 first responders and survivors. More.

Federal judge allows 9/11 case against Saudi Arabia to proceed to trial

A federal judge in New York rejected Saudi Arabia’s latest effort to dismiss a lawsuit that alleges the country supported the 9/11 hijackers, in what family members of victims described as a “powerful step toward justice”. More.

Here’s how to get ready for an emergency

To help mark National Preparedness Month in September, the Postal Service is encouraging employees to take time to prepare for emergencies. More.