InvestigateTV+: What’s slowing program that helps 9/11 survivors?

(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ tracks what’s slowing the federal program meant to help 9/11 survivors battling serious health issues and what the long delays mean. Plus, coastal wetlands that support a web of wildlife are in danger of slipping away. We examine an ancient river’s journey over time creating the Mississippi River Delta and the modern-day fight to save it. Then, we reveal how one classroom’s “pet” project is helping animals get adopted.Advocates question pace of hiring for programInvestigateTV first examined issues pertaining to the World Trade Center Health Program earlier this year, revealing how federal staffing cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) hollowed out the program’s staff.Critics say DOGE’s cuts left a backlog of claims and forced 9/11 survivors to face delays in medical screenings and cancer treatments.The Department of Health and Human Services informed lawmakers in April that the program has been approved to fully staff up to 120 total po