Double-lung transplant gives 9/11 first responder a second chance at life
The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
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The new lungs can triple the length of survival and can even last decades. If not, a second transplant is an option.
A 9/11 first responder is getting a second chance at life after receiving a double lung transplant. Nearly 24 years after the terrorist attacks, advanced lung disease is not unusual for those who worked at Ground Zero, but as CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports, he's sharing his story to give others hope.
Decades later, many members of the Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department continue to face health consequences from their service.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum's funding and leadership could change as the Trump administration seeks a takeover of the site in Lower Manhattan.
The Trump administration has confirmed that they are considering taking federal control of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City.
White House sources reportedly told the New York Times that President Trump is actively exploring ways to shift it from state to federal control. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The fairytale wedding between an influencer and a musician was made even more special, thanks to the FDNY.
The fairytale wedding between an influencer and a musician was made even more special, thanks to the FDNY. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
A federal judge in New York kept alive a lawsuit accusing officials in Saudi Arabia of assisting the Sept. 11 hijackers — which the Saudi government has vehemently denied.
The sign that marked the gate number for United Flight 93 at Newark Airport is getting a permanent home at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where the plane crashed.
Three more victims of the 9/11 attacks have been identified by New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, nearly 24 years after the tragedy.
Three more victims of the 9/11 attacks have been identified by New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, nearly 24 years after the tragedy.
A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al Qaeda's 2001 attacks.
The decision undoes an attempt to wrap up more than two decades of military prosecution beset by legal and logistical troubles.
It’s been 23 years since the official end of the 9/11 World Trade Center rescue and recovery operation. Friday, a ceremony honored those who gave their lives, as well as those who are sick and injured from exposure to toxins and other hazards at the site. CBS News New York’s Dave Carlin was there.
Kerik led the NYPD during the 9/11 attacks but later served in federal prison before being pardoned. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook explains.
Kerik served as New York City's police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Advocates say many 9/11 first responders are currently in limbo, waiting for life-saving care. They want to know the status of the World Trade Center Health Program.
There is outrage over the Trump administration's decision to lay off staff at the World Trade Center Health Program, with many saying the cuts will impact health care for 9/11 survivors.
There is outrage over the Trump administration's decision to lay off staff at the World Trade Center Health Program, with many saying the cuts will impact health care for 9/11 survivors. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid spoke with those who say funding this program is a matter of life or death.
Senators Kirstin Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer are blasting the cuts, saying they will impact health care for 9/11 survivors.
The CDC has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say.
The White House appears to be backtracking on a plan that would have cut funding for 9/11-related cancer research.
Young people created art in response to the horrors witnessed on 9/11. Their creations are now on display at the museum in Lower Manhattan. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, cut a federal contract for 9/11-related cancer research. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
The Archdiocese of New York is preparing for a new archbishop for the first time in almost 17 years.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
The Archdiocese of New York is preparing for a new archbishop for the first time in almost 17 years.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
The Gateway Development Commission is suing the federal government for withholding funding for the critical tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey. Construction will be halted if funding doesn't resume, officials said.
Tensions are running high after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting several people in Hoboken and Jersey City earlier Sunday.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
New York Attorney General Letitia James is starting a new effort to observe and document ICE activity in New York state.
The House on Tuesday voted 217 to 214 to fund major parts of the government and end the partial shutdown.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
The NFL released a statement Monday on New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, whose name showed up more than 400 times in files released by the U.S. Justice Department regarding Jeffrey Epstein.
Martin Fehervary and Anthony Beauvillier scored 31 seconds apart in the second period, and the Capitals beat the Islanders 4-1 on Monday night.
OG Anunoby scored 25 points, Landry Shamet added 23 and the Knicks beat the Lakers 112-100 on Sunday night.
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 10 rebounds after being added to the All-Star Game on Sunday night as an Eastern Conference reserve, and the Detroit Pistons routed the Brooklyn Nets 130-77 in the most-lopsided victory in franchise history.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Neither storm will generate all that much snow. In the interim, CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says we'll see temperatures around the freezing mark on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
CBS News New York's John Dias has 11-year-old Michayla Hopkins' story.
Mayor Mamdani said the incident makes the case for changing the way the city responds to mental health calls. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed two executive orders on affordability on the day of her inauguration and the state is offering relief programs. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Archbishop-designate Ronald Hicks will be installed Friday in a ceremony at St. Patrick's Cathedral that will be filled with ancient symbolism. CBS News New York's Tony Aiello has a preview of what to expect.
