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On Call with Dr. Kumar: Health benefits to starting school later
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut all have pending state legislation that would let students get some extra shuteye.
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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut all have pending state legislation that would let students get some extra shuteye.
Nearly half the students are back this school year with a summer's worth of unique working experience.
Nonprofit NY Sun Works has partnered with 300 schools in NYC to build hydroponic farms.
CBS New York's Doug Williams spent the day with a family from Colombia as their two kids returned to the classroom.
More than 900,000 kids returned to New York City public schools Thursday.
Hundreds of students were forced to relocate to other schools after their school's ceiling caved in over the summer.
We speak with a child and adolescent psychologist to learn more about the red and yellow flags and dos and don'ts for parents.
Mayor Eric Adams, Schools Chancellor David Banks and United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew are welcoming students back for another school year this morning at P.S. 121 Throop in the Bronx.
Experts say creating a healthier lifestyle on their own can lead to more energy, maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding illness and having more self-esteem.
The start of the school year comes with some hurdles, including the high temperatures and the possibility of a bus drivers strike in the weeks ahead.
The September sun had some students seeking shade, and made a water bottle a key back-to-school accessory during recess at Eastview School in White Plains, with staff carefully watching to keep the students.
If you pass a school bus with its stop arm out, a mounted camera will record the infraction. Fines can reach $300.
Bishop Robert Brennan marked the occasion by greeting students, teachers and parents at St. Athanasius Catholic Academy in Bensonhurst.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a package of bills Wednesday morning that she said will make the state's schools better.
The Department of Education has contingency plans for next week if the union representing bus drivers and attendants calls a strike, impacting up to 80,000 students.
Here at CBS New York we believe we are #BetterTogether, so we teamed up with Big Russ Barber Shop in Harlem, New York Common Pantry and Harlem Mothers and Fathers SAVE to offer back-to-school haircuts and supplies for Harlem families.
We spoke with the Center for Online Safety what they call teaching moments around consent and privacy.
Schools Chancellor David Banks said negotiators are working to quell a work stoppage could affect 4,400 bus routes.
The schools sent out notices to families Monday as high temperatures are expected this week.
Constant screen time impacts kids' attention spans, among other negative effects. We hear from Dr. Kumar for some best practices heading back to school.
While back-to-school can be an exciting time for many students, others could be reluctant to return because of bullying.
As New York City students head back to school this week, CBS New York is making their year #BetterTogether with our community partner Big Russ Barber Shop in Harlem.
A threat of a school bus strike is on hold, for now, but the Department of Education faces other unique challenges this academic year.
The new year in New Jersey's largest school system is off and running.
We hear from advocates who say these laws are needed to tackle so-called "period poverty," and these supplies should be considered part of back-to-school shopping.
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The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
A 44-year-old East Harlem salon owner was pushed to her death in Riverside Park on Sunday by her own son, police said.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced new security measures in New York
New York City health officials are trying to stop cases of measles from spreading after two cases were confirmed Saturday at a migrant shelter in Brooklyn.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
Leaders from across the Tri-State Area are reacting after an assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
New York City is expected to have its third heat wave of the year this week. It could begin Sunday, when temperatures could reach the low and mid 90s.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
Leaders from across the Tri-State Area are reacting after an assassination attempt at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday.
Officials in Hempstead are warning beach goers about recent shark sightings and rough seas.
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a a controversial transgender athlete ban Monday which passed last month by the Nassau County legislature along party lines.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
The First Alert Weather Team has issued a Red Alert through Wednesday due to excessive heat and humidity in New York City, New Jersey and the entire Tri-State Area.
Extreme heat returned Sunday and it's only going to get hotter over the next few days.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
In the wake of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced new security measures in New York
Former President Donald Trump is expected to announce his pick for a vice presidential running mate on Monday, sources said.
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
A first responder on Long Island is said to be the first in the country, outside a clinical trial, to undergo a life-saving surgery for peripheral artery disease.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
Shelley Duvall worked frequently with director Robert Altman, and appeared in her final film in 2023 after decades away from Hollywood.
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the case, which stems from the 2021 on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer for "Rust."
Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Argentina won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi's second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 on Lautaro Martínez's 112th-minute goal.
Fans appeared to breach the security gates at Hard Rock Stadium hours before the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia.
Michael Toglia hit three of the Rockies' six homrs in an 8-5 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Spain has won a record fourth European Championship title after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th-minute goal clinched a 2-1 victory as England's painful decades-long wait for a major trophy goes on.
The Orioles, aided by a pair of miscues by the Yankees, rallied in the ninth inning for a 6-5 win on Sunday.
Yehuda Beinin said his daughter was held in two different homes in Gaza for 54 days.
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection is installing seven miles of porous pavement in Brooklyn.
CBS New York first reported in April that drivers were illegally parking cars in a grassy area alongside a bike lane under the Queensboro Bridge. Since then, community members say they've seen little improvement.
Mayor Eric Adams' rezoning proposal, dubbed "City of Yes," sparked debate at a lengthy public hearing Wednesday.
Some people in the Tri-State say they're seeing more spotted lanternflies this summer, and they think it's because of the heat.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
In the interim, CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn says to expect temperatures in the upper 90s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
It comes at a time when there have been several drownings and hundreds of rescues on the water this summer. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
The life of 44-year-old Vianel Garcia was cut short on Sunday afternoon in Riverside Park in Washington Heights. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The former president made his first public appearance since Saturday's shoot. Also, President Biden gave a wide-ranging TV interview and the investigation continued into the shooting of Trump in Pennsylvania. CBS New York's Natalie Brand, Dick Brennan and Mahsa Saeidi report.
CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has been following Liat Atzili's story since she was kidnapped on Oct. 7, and spoke with her father in an exclusive interview about how she's rebuilding her life.