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Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11

Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11

Inside the Holy Grail of 9/11 documents

April 9, 2014 A few months ago, after nearly a decade of contentious litigation and with many conspiracy theories spawned, the Pentagon released the Holy Grail of Sept. 11th, 2001, documents: transcripts from the emergency conference calls initiated by the National Military Command Center. For years, the government insisted that the entire conference was classified […]

Real-Life Heroes of September 11, 2001

Many put their own lives on the line to save others during and after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The 9/11 attacks resulted in thousands of deaths and unspeakable devastation. But among the people affected were several who demonstrated real-life heroism. Here are a few groups and individuals whose bravery and commitment to helping others was evident on […]

Deaths from 9/11-related illnesses will soon pass those lost on day of attacks: report

PIX11 News NEW YORK — Nearly 18 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, more than 2,000 people have died of an illness related to the attacks. That figure was provided to the Seattle Times last year by The 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund and World Trade Center Health Program. Officials at each organization told the news […]

9/11 health bill to be named after Luis Alvarez

By Nikki Schwab July 8, 2019 | 4:46pm Zadroga – an NYPD officer who also died of cancer – has had his name on the first two iterations of the law, passed in 2010 and again in 2015. “Ray and Lou will join Jimmy on the Mount Rushmore of those who were instrumental in ensuring we […]

‘We Are Seeing People Dropping Like Flies’: Meet the 9/11 First Responders Now Fighting for Their Own Lives

“I don’t think anyone went there with the thought, ‘Don’t go there. You will get sick,’ “

Jon Stewart Receives FDNY Legend’s Coat In Emotional Moment Before Blasting Lawmakers At 9/11 Hearing

JUNE 11, 2019 – 3:45 PM NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — An emotional Jon Stewart, who was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a Congressional hearing on the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, was given the turnout coat of FDNY legend Ray Pfeifer, who died from 9/11-related cancer two years ago. Pfeifer, who served more than 27 years with the FDNY, was […]

Jon Stewart complete opening statement to congress today

June 11,2019 Jon Stewart addresses congress Thank you C-SPAN