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New form of dementia linked to 9/11 first responders

A study conducted by Stony Brook University researchers revealed that World Trade Center (WTC) responders with early-onset cognitive impairment may have a new form of dementia. More.

9/11 trading day helps to continue Helen McCrory’s legacy, says charity founder

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory’s “legacy” is maintained through the charity she helped to establish before her death which benefits massively from the 9/11 trading day, the charity’s founder has said. More.

House Republicans Vote Against Bill to Address Mental Health in Schools

NRA-backed Republicans have been saying for years that mass school shootings are not a guns issue, they are a mental health issue. And on Thursday, 205 House Republicans voted against the Mental Health Matters Act to increase students’ access to mental health care and substance use services. More.

Remembering Route 91: Survivors' mental health changed with shooting

The psychological impact of the October 1 shooting five years ago will never be fully measured. Sixty people died, some 800 were injured, but thousands more will live with what happened for the rest of their days. More.

Bikers ride to honor 9/11 Victims and those serving as First Responders

The annual Morehead City 9/11 Memorial Ride honors and remembers those who died on 9/11. After being postponed two weekends ago due to weather, they finally had the chance to ride out. More.

North tower beam to be put in Suffolk Peanut Festival 9/11 museum

It’s a day our nation will never forget: September 11, 2001. And on Tuesday, a very important piece of that history made its way into Hampton Roads. More.

Uvalde prompted Texas to start taking mental health funding for schools seriously. Is it enough?

On a sweet, sunny spring Tuesday, children across the state were preparing for summer break, feeling that giddy rush that comes to kids in those last, loose days of the school year when unstructured hours of summer fun spool out before them. More.

Another 9/11 anniversary passes, but the work continues

Another anniversary marking the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has come and gone, but for many, including Unity Township residents Dawna Bates and Ginny Barnett, the work continues. More.