A massive tranche of never-before-released documents shows how New York City officials knew the potentially devastating consequences of exposure to Ground Zero toxins in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks.
New York firefighter unions say the documents affirm what they have been warning about for years as they pressed for support from Washington, D.C., while caring for thousands of sick members and planning funerals for hundreds of others who died from 9/11-related illnesses.