Podcast:The Brian Lehrer Show Published On: Fri Sep 11 2026 Description: Gale Brewer, NYC Council Member (District 6, Central Park, Lincoln Square, Upper West Side, Clinton), former Manhattan Borough President, and Benjamin Chevat, executive director of 9/11 Health Watch, talk about the Mamdani administration's release of city documents related to the health effects of 9/11.Photo: New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference on the release of 9/11 related documents at City Hall on September 08, 2026 in New York City. Mayor Mamdani was joined by elected officials, first responders, family members of loved ones affected by 9/11 related illnesses and advocates as he announced the release of previously unseen documents raising concerns about air quality in Manhattan in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The release resolves a lawsuit brought by advocacy group 9/11 Health Watch, which sued the city for the documents. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.