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Secret Government Memos Reveal Officials Knew Toxic Air Was Poisoning New Yorkers On 9/11

Secret Government Memos Reveal Officials Knew Toxic Air Was Poisoning New Yorkers On 9/11

Secret government memos show city officials knew within weeks of the September 11, 2001, attacks that the air around Ground Zero was dangerously toxic — even as they publicly assured...

Secret Government Memos Reveal Officials Knew Toxic Air Was Poisoning New Yorkers On 9/11

Secret government memos show city officials knew within weeks of the September 11, 2001, attacks that the air around Ground Zero was dangerously toxic — even as they publicly assured...

50 First Responders Rush to Save Woman Who Jumped Into River for Her Dog

50 First Responders Rush to Save Woman Who Jumped Into River for Her Dog

She couldn’t stand by while her dog was in danger.

50 First Responders Rush to Save Woman Who Jumped Into River for Her Dog

She couldn’t stand by while her dog was in danger.

On the left, rescue workers in gear carry equipment through debris-strewn streets near fire trucks and damaged buildings; on the right, a masked officer stands amid rubble near emergency vehicles.

9/11 Responders Are Getting Dementia Early and the Federal Health Program Doesn't Cover It

More than two decades after 9/11, responders are developing dementia at alarming rates — and the federal health program built to treat them doesn't cover it.

9/11 Responders Are Getting Dementia Early and the Federal Health Program Doesn't Cover It

More than two decades after 9/11, responders are developing dementia at alarming rates — and the federal health program built to treat them doesn't cover it.

On the left, a smiling firefighter in uniform holds a tiny kitten outdoors near a car; on the right, firefighters disassemble a car's dashboard interior to rescue something trapped inside.

Firefighters Take Vehicle Apart Piece By Piece Until They Finally Reach Tiny Kitten Inside

Heartwarming kitten rescue in Thurston County features firefighters freeing a frightened kitten from a car dashboard. Safe reunion follows.

Firefighters Take Vehicle Apart Piece By Piece Until They Finally Reach Tiny Kitten Inside

Heartwarming kitten rescue in Thurston County features firefighters freeing a frightened kitten from a car dashboard. Safe reunion follows.

On the left, a white and brindle dog chews a navy fire department cap indoors; on the right, two women in firefighter uniforms pose with the same dog.

Flood Rescue Puppy Finds Forever With Two First Responders Who Run Toward Disaster for a Living

Uplifting rescue dog adoption story: RVCA, saved from West Virginia floods, thrives with two first responders.

Flood Rescue Puppy Finds Forever With Two First Responders Who Run Toward Disaster for a Living

Uplifting rescue dog adoption story: RVCA, saved from West Virginia floods, thrives with two first responders.

On the left, people stand on a smoky urban street watching a large building burn; on the right, rescue workers in gear pick through rubble.

More Than 1,100 9/11 Victims Still Have No Identified Remains Decades After the Towers Fell

Two decades on, advanced DNA helps identify 9/11 human remains, offering families long-sought closure amid ongoing grief.

More Than 1,100 9/11 Victims Still Have No Identified Remains Decades After the Towers Fell

Two decades on, advanced DNA helps identify 9/11 human remains, offering families long-sought closure amid ongoing grief.