9/11 News Items (5/16/26)
Arnold Korotkin
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Below are summaries with URLs to news articles that appeared recently about 9/11 Health and Compensation Issues. An archive of past articles year by year can by found on the 911 Health Watch website
NYC’S LATEST EXCUSE FOR UNEARTHING LONG-DENIED 9/11 TOXIN FILES: WE WERE REPLACING THE CARPETS
NY Daily News | May 15, 2026
City attorneys said 22 of the boxes were found as DEP employees cleaned out a storage area on the eighth floor in preparation for the new carpets.
GIULIANI RETURNS TO BROADCASTING AFTER ILLNESS: ‘I FEEL 100 PERCENT’
New York Times | May 15, 2026
“I’m in the middle of making a very, very full and complete recovery,” Mr. Giuliani said in the first minutes of his appearance, looking unusually tan and speaking without the rasp in his voice that was noticeable before his hospitalization.
THE WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM ANNOUNCES NATIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR (NPA) AWARD
World Trade Center Health Program | May 15, 2026
The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program awarded the National Program Administrator (NPA) contract to Sedgwick Government Solutions, Inc. on May 12, 2026.
KAREN HILL, RETIRED NYPD OFFICER FROM HOLBROOK, DIES OF 9/11-RELATED CANCER AT 58
Newsday | May 15, 2026
Some people like Karen Hill live to help others, which she did as a labor and delivery technician and NYPD officer.
OrangeSlices | May 15, 2026
This trusted partner for federal agencies across the U.S., helping them manage risk and claims with confidence, was awarded a 5-year contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to serve as the National Program Administrator (NPA) for the World Trade Center Health Program.
amNY | May 15, 2026
The new moment of silence will honor those who died from the health effects of 9/11 and its aftermath during the annual event in Lower Manhattan.
NEW 9/11 MOMENT OF SILENCE TO HONOR FIRST RESPONDERS, VICTIMS OF WTC-RELATED ILLNESS
Newsday | May 15, 2026
The annual ceremony at the World Trade Center site marking the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history is adding a seventh moment of silence to honor first responders and others who have since died from 9-11-linked health issues.
New York City Fire Department | May 15, 2026
The gathering included a presentation and tour of the facility and provided an opportunity for city leaders to reflect on the strength, unity and resilience New Yorkers showed in the aftermath of the attacks.
9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM ADDING 7TH MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR VICTIMS OF 9/11 ILLNESSES
ABC News | May 15, 2026
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum announced Tuesday it will add a seventh moment of silence at this year’s 25th commemoration ceremony to honor those who have died of illnesses related to their time at or near the World Trade Center site.
TOUCHING NEW TRIBUTE TO BE ADDED TO ANNUAL 9/11 CEREMONY AT GROUND ZERO
New York Post | May 15, 2026
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will for the first time include a bell toll and moment of silence in its emotional annual tribute to the fallen to honor the thousands of first responders, rescue workers and residents who lost their lives in the aftermath of the terror attack, The Post has learned.
WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM RESEARCH: 2026 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
World Trade Center Health Program | May 15, 2026
The WTC Health Program is pleased to share two research funding opportunities that are open for application. Those interested in applying must do so by Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
NEW YORK CITY MUST RELEASE THE WTC FILES
NY Daily News | May 15, 2026
The records were created under Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now himself suffering from WTC ailments, and kept secret by Mike Bloomberg, Bill de Blasio, Eric Adams and now, Zohran Mamdani.
RUDY GIULIANI APPLIES FOR 9/11 COVERAGE TO HELP PAY FOR HOSPITAL BILLS
Washington Examiner | May 15, 2026
Giuliani is seeking enrollment in the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides no-cost medical treatment, mental health care, and research services for emergency workers, survivors, and others directly affected by the attacks.
Dallas Express | May 15, 2026
Rudy Giuliani’s effort to have his pneumonia treatment covered by a federal 9/11 health program is drawing renewed attention to the lingering illnesses tied to the dust and smoke that blanketed lower Manhattan after the 2001 World Trade Center attacks.
Federal Register | May 15, 2026
Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, including information provided by the petitioners, the Administrator has determined that there is insufficient evidence available to support taking further action at this time regarding peripheral neuropathy.
‘THAT’S KARMA’: 9/11 SURVIVOR ADVOCATES REACT TO GIULIANI APPLYING FOR WTC HEALTHCARE PROGRAM
The Chief | May 15, 2026
Michael Barasch told The Chief last week that Giuliani had mulled for years whether or not to join the WTCHP for his reactive airway disease that was caused by the toxins swirling around ground zero, but only felt comfortable doing so after lawmakers passed legislation funding the program through 2040.
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