Bob Beckwith, the firefighter in the famous image with Bush after 9/11, dies at 91
Beckwith died Sunday night in hospice care after dealing with cancer in recent years, his wife, Barbara Beckwith, said Monday.
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FDNY deaths from 9/11-related illnesses now equal the number killed on Sept. 11
Two recent deaths brought the total to 343, matching the death toll from Sept. 11, the FDNY said. Some 11,000 former and current FDNY employees suffer from 9/11-related illnesses, 3,500 with cancer.
Opinion: President Trump Claims He Was At Ground Zero On Sept. 11. But Was He?
He continues to say he rushed to the wreckage of the twin towers after the Sept. 11 attacks to help. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the heroic work of the rescue crews.
9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Cuts Payouts By As Much As 70 Percent
The fund is reducing awards as it faces a surge in claims before the fund's 2020 expiration date.
'They Thought I Was Dead': A 9/11 Survivor Recalls His Escape
Joe Dittmar was in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. In a StoryCorps interview last year, he vividly recounts what he saw that morning — and how he got home to his family.
Sept. 11 First Responder Fights On Behalf Of Others Who Rushed To Help
Demolition supervisor John Feal was working at ground zero 16 years ago when an 8,000-pound piece of steel crushed his foot. After being denied medical compensation, he became an advocate for others.
Sept. 11 Families Face 'Strange, Empty Void' Without Victims' Remains
Fifteen years after the Sept. 11 attacks, the remains of 40 percent of the World Trade Center victims have not been identified. Their families have been waiting for advances in DNA technology.
For Those Who 'Worked The Pile' At Ground Zero, Horrors Of Sept. 11 Haven't Faded
In 2001, NPR's Dina Temple-Raston interviewed two men who had been hauling away what was left of the World Trade Center towers. Fifteen years later, she went back to find them.
Where 7 Political Careers Stood On Sept. 11, 2001
Hillary Clinton was the junior senator from New York on Sept. 11, 2001. Donald Trump was focused on real estate. Here, a look at where other political players were in their careers 15 years ago.
Honoring The Other Fallen Of Sept. 11: Sickened Ground Zero Volunteers
First responder John Feal created a memorial for other Sept. 11 responders who died not on the day, but of health issues related to working at Ground Zero.