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November 19 Provost’s Lecture to Explore the Legacy of 9/11
This lecture will be a joint presentation by physician Benjamin Luft, MD, who pioneered the medical care of first responders, and historian Nancy Tomes, who is helping Stony Brook undergraduates explore 9/11’s impact on American history.
Jon Stewart Unloads on Republican Mike Rogers as ‘Bullsh*t’ Patriot Who Opposed His 9/11 Bill: ‘Real Pain in Our A*s’
“Your opponent, Mike Rogers, holds a special place of disdain in my life,” Stewart told El-Sayed.
Democrats demand tougher standards for companies running Medicaid systems
A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the federal agency overseeing Medicaid institute tougher standards for government contractors running complex computer systems that millions of people rely on to get benefits.
40,000 more 9/11 records released as questions linger over toxic air warnings
The latest release brings the total to more than 60,000 documents spanning over 200,000 pages, according to 9/11 Health Watch, the advocacy group whose legal battle with the city helped secure their release.
Mamdani Administration Releases 40,000 More 9/11 Records to Public for First Time in 25 Years
This release is the second installment of records being made public under the court agreement between 911 Health Watch and the Mamdani Administration. Additional records will be released in the coming months.
Mamdani admin drops 40K more 9/11 health documents previously kept from public
The cumulative 210,000 pages now posted on the city’s new 9/11 portal offer an unusual glimpse of discussions between city agencies and the lawyers representing them.
FDNY honors fallen EMS members with new memorial wall at Queens training academy
Located at the FDNY EMS Training Academy in Fort Totten, Queens, the wall honors 20 EMS members who died in the line of duty, from World Trade Center-related illnesses or while serving as active members of the EMS Bureau of Training.
Facing Fires and Cancer
At 35 years old, Bob Silverthorne was a healthy, active firefighter. So, when he noticed a small, almond-sized lump in his armpit, he didn’t give it much thought.
NYPD Memorial Wall Unveiled With 42 New Names in New York
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch joined officers, families and officials to unveil 42 new names on the NYPD Memorial Wall in Battery Park.