Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the number of first responders and survivors suffering from illnesses related to that day is still growing. But the federal health program responsible for their care has fewer staff than it did at the start of the Trump administration. More.
A federal health program for 9/11 responders is still short-staffed
Families of 9/11 victims feel duty, 25 years later, to preserve legacies of lost loved ones
Childhood airline trips were extra memorable for Laura Ogonowski — especially the journeys when her dad was flying the plane. She recalled how she “felt like royalty” when he’d walk over to their seats mid-flight to check on her, her two sisters and their mom. More.
9/11 widow Terry Strada accuses US of protecting Saudi Arabia 25 years after terror attacks
Terry Strada, whose husband was killed in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, said Friday during the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero that Saudi Arabia continues to evade responsibility for the terrorist attacks. More.
Victim families say it has ‘taken way too long’ to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for alleged support on 9/11
The leader of one group of 9/11 victims’ families says it has “taken way too long” to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its alleged support of the terrorists who carried out the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, whose 25th anniversary is being observed across the US on Friday. More.
25 Years After 9/11, Study Finds Neighborhood Environment May Influence Frailty, PTSD, and Depression Risk Among World Trade Center Responders
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that environmental conditions where World Trade Center responders live may influence their long-term physical and mental health. More.
Lessons From 9/11 and Its Aftermath
On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, we are faced with an opportunity to mourn with the families who lost loved ones that day, but also to consider what became of us and the world—and the role of the U.S. in the world—in the two-and-a-half decades that followed. More.
US marks 25th anniversary of 9/11 with tribute to victims of attacks
Walking around the streets near the World Trade Center and the 9/11 Memorial this cloudy morning, I was struck by just how many people had gathered - 25 years later - to commemorate the attacks. More.
Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study
When hijacked planes brought down the World Trade Center's twin towers on September 11, 2001, roughly 25,000 children were living or attending school nearby in lower Manhattan, and thousands more were in surrounding neighborhoods. Some were infants and toddlers, while others were still in the womb. More.