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NY Rep. Tom Suozzi pushes to make 9/11 a federal holiday ‘to commemorate’ a day that ‘changed us forever’

A new bipartisan bill championed by Long Island Rep. Tom Suozzi would declare Sep. 11 a federal holiday — and recognize that the fateful day “changed us forever.” More.

Newly unsealed documents reveal more details of prosecutors’ evidence in 9/11 attacks

Newly unsealed documents give one of the most detailed views yet of the evidence gathered on the accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, including how prosecutors allege he and others interacted with the hijackers who carried out the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. More.

2 More N.Y. Firefighters Die from 9/11-Related Illnesses

Two more New York City firefighters have died as a result of health issues sustained while working at the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. More.

Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here's how to look after yourself

There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. What to take and what to leave behind when ordered to evacuate? Will your house still be there? More.

Former New York firefighters dead from 9/11-related illnesses, group says

Two former firefighters who heroically responded to the 9/11 terror attacks in New York City have died due to illnesses related to that fateful day, according to the Uniformed Firefighters Association. More.

Helping the helpers: How to support first responders amid consecutive disasters

Since the first of the year, disasters have impacted our nation and in this Mental Health Matters report, we take a look at the toll it may take on first responders who are first to answer the calls for help and how our community can support them. More.

In the LA fires and the NC floods, 'CPR for mental health' treats unseen wounds

Survivors of the floods of Hurricane Helene and the wildfires of Los Angeles have something in common: help from frontline workers trained in something called Psychological First Aid. More.

Guantanamo Bay: Trump's proposed destination for illegal immigrants which houses 9/11 self-proclaimed mastermind

Donald Trump has announced plans to sign an executive order directing the detention of the "worst criminal" illegal immigrants at a 30,000-person facility in Guantanamo Bay. The Guantanamo Bay detention centre has historically been used for holding terrorists. More.