After 9/11, New Yorkers cared for one another in extraordinary ways. That spirit helped people survive those first days. But no one knew then how long the health impact would last. More.
How Legislation for 9/11 Victims Has Changed Lives – Success Stories and Ongoing Need for Policy Updates
U.S. Appeals Court Won’t Take Up Case to Resurrect 9/11 Plea Deal
A federal appeals court has declined to consider whether to reinstate a plea deal in the Sept. 11, 2001, case at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, leaving the Supreme Court as the last place to potentially consider the question. More.
20 years after his death, 9/11 first responder James Zadroga is still changing lives
This week marks 20 years since the passing of NYPD Det. James Zadroga. The 9/11 first responder died at the age of 34 from a respiratory disease attributed to toxic exposure from Ground Zero. More.
Emergency Preparedness for Families
Emergencies occur unexpectedly, and preparedness can help protect you and your family. The Florida Department of Health offers tools and resources to assist individuals, families and communities before, during and after emergencies and disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and public health emergencies. More.
After 9/11, This Alumna Turned to Poetry to Write Through Ash, Chance, and Trauma
When the first edition of Crater and Tower appeared in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, it almost immediately went out of print when the press abruptly folded. For alumna Cheryl J. Fish, the disappearance of the book was a painful setback to a project years in the making: her poetic response to the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center. More.
Why the death toll from 9/11 is still rising
The terrorist attacks in the US on 11 September 2001 were the deadliest in history, with an official death toll of 2,977 people. Four commercial airliners were hijacked by al-Qaeda. Two were crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, one into the Pentagon building in Washington DC, and the fourth into a field in Pennsylvania after the passengers fought back. More.
9/11 Health Watch urges incoming Mamdani administration to release toxin records
A long‑running fight over access to city documents related to the aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks is now poised to land on the desk of Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani, after the outgoing Adams administration ordered that a response to a pending Freedom of Information Law request be issued by Feb. 27, 2026. More.
What World Trade Center Health and Wellness Program study found about PTSD in 9/11 first responders
Glen Klein said he endured years of nightmares, heavy drinking and bouts of rage before he sought help for post-traumatic stress disorder. The old, yet lingering stigmas surrounding mental health treatment among first responders delayed Klein and others from receiving the help they needed while reeling from the sights, sounds and smells of Ground Zero after the 9/11 terror attacks. More.