‘Unconscionable’: Federal cuts threaten future of 9/11 health program

9/11 families plan protest at FBI headquarters after new video to air

More evidence of alleged Saudi ties to the 9/11 terror attacks will “blow the lid off” the lawsuit against the kingdom, one of the plaintiffs tells the Herald. “60 Minutes” is set to air Sunday night its take on the footage and related evidence that reportedly links Saudi Arabian officials to some of the Sept. 11, 2001, hijackers. Saudi officials have denied any involvement, and a lawsuit against the nation is before a Manhattan judge now. Brett…

Health program for 9/11 illnesses faces uncertain future after federal staffing cuts

More than 23 years after the Twin Towers collapsed, blanketing lower Manhattan in toxic dust and debris, the number of people diagnosed with 9/11-related illnesses is still growing.  Since 2011, the main resource for people exposed to the fumes has been the World Trade Center Health Program, which covers treatment for cancer, asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder, among other health conditions.  Of the roughly 132,000 people enrolled in the …

‘Unconscionable’: Federal cuts threaten future of 9/11 health program

When retired FDNY Deputy Chief Richard Alles and Michael Barasch, one of the lead lawyers fighting for the 9/11 community, learned they had cancer they werent surprised."It's not a question of if but when you're going to get sick. It's a guarantee. I never had any doubt, Alles told Scripps News Group.Both Alles and Barasch were at or close to Ground Zero the day of the attacks. Both men now have prostate cancer, a disease that people like them a…