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Wildfire Awareness Month: How You Can Prepare

Due to climate change, wildfires are increasing in intensity and size, resulting in damaging economic, environmental, and community health impacts. May is Wildfire Awareness Month, and we’re shedding light on the damaging impact of wildfires, how to prevent them, and how to protect yourself this upcoming wildfire season. More.

Prosecutors Make Impassioned Case for Ruling that 9/11 Defendants’ Confessions Were Voluntary

Prosecutors this week made what might prove their final attempt to convince a military judge that the CIA’s brutal treatment of the accused 9/11 conspirators at overseas black sites did not permanently taint confessions they made to law enforcement agents after they left the agency’s custody. More.

Top Nevada official says state is facing '9/11 equivalent' for emergency management

Nevada is facing a "9/11 equivalent" for emergency management services because of changes happening at the federal level, the state's top homeland security official said this week. More.

Rudy Giuliani seeks to join 9/11 health program amid pneumonia battle

Rudy Giuliani, hospitalized in Florida with pneumonia his lawyer has attributed to toxic exposures on and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, is just now applying for coverage in the World Trade Center Health Program. More.

Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness

The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks. More.

West Islip event a reminder to ailing 9/11 first responders of benefits still available

As a Suffolk County fire coordinator on Sept. 11, 2001, Anthony LaFerrera sent volunteer firefighters from the Town of Babylon to Ground Zero. More.

NY National Guard could finally get 9/11 workers’ comp

New York lawmakers want to give workers’ compensation benefits to members of the National Guard who responded to Ground Zero on September 11, 2001. More.

King Charles Shares a Surprising Moment with 9/11 Survivor During Emotional Ground Zero Meeting

When King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City on April 29, the moment was steeped in quiet reflection. Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool. More.