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The White House is providing no details about what Obama conveyed to Donald Trump.
See photos of President Barack Obama as he leaves the Oval Office for the final time as president.
With just hours left in his presidency, Obama issued a series of tweets ahead of his tea with first lady Michelle Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, at the White House.
Over the years, some of the letters have been sweet, others have been funny, but many have been critical.
With just two days left in office, President Barack Obama held his final press conference in the White House briefing room on Wednesday.
Manning is more than six years into a 35-year sentence for leaking classified government and military documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Her sentence is now set to expire May 17.
President Barack Obama is celebrating the World Series champion Chicago Cubs before he leaves office.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence says the Trump presidential campaign had no contacts with Russia and he denies that the incoming national security adviser spoke with Russian officials in December about sanctions.
President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden Thursday, awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.
President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.
President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.
In a nearly partly-line vote of 51-48, lawmakers approved a nonbinding GOP-backed budget measure that makes it easier for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
President Barack Obama addressed the state of American democracy, and what must be done to maintain it for the future, as he headed back to his longtime hometown of Chicago to give one final speech.
President Barack Obama delivers his farewell speech at McCormick Place in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.
President Barack Obama delivers his farewell speech at McCormick Place in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.
Here's a look back at some of the most iconic moments from Barack Obama's tenure as president.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said he talked with President-elect Donald Trump – and not with President Barack Obama – after a shooting left five people dead at the Fort Lauderdale airport.
Trump released a statement soon after the intelligence leaders' report on Russian's alleged hacking attempts to influence the presidential election.
The president-elect is making his views known in a series of new tweets and he's taking aim at the Senate's Democratic leader, New York's Chuck Schumer -- a top defender of the health overhaul.
Members of the 115th Congress will be sworn in at noon Tuesday, setting off the GOP's pursuit of a conservative agenda.
Obama expelled the diplomats, saying they were really spies, and ordered new sanctions on Russian spy agencies for alleged Russian hacking of political sites during the presidential election.
The presidential election dominated the news in 2016, but it was just one of several political stories to grab headlines over the past 12 months.
The U.S. said the two Cold War-era estates, one on Long Island and one in Maryland, were being used for intelligence activities.
Carl Paladino, the co-chair of the Trump campaign in New York state, said his recent crack that he hoped President Obama would die from mad cow disease and that Michelle Obama would "return to being a male'' were "inappropriate'' and a "mistake.''
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the Dominican Republic to pay respects to the victims of the deadly nightclub roof collapse.
The UConn women's basketball team will celebrate its NCAA championship with a victory parade today in downtown Hartford.
It was unclear as of Saturday what had caused the plane that was carrying six people to crash near Copake, N.Y.
Alonso Martínez scored early in the second half for New York City FC and Matt Freese made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia at Citi Field.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the Dominican Republic to pay respects to the victims of the deadly nightclub roof collapse.
The six victims of Thursday's deadly Hudson River helicopter crash were honored Saturday at an emotional wreath-laying ceremony at Pier 40 in Lower Manhattan.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
New York state troopers fatally shot a woman in Orange County early Saturday morning, state police say.
Dive teams returned to the Hudson River on Saturday to try to recover the final pieces of wreckage from Thursday's fatal helicopter crash.
The UConn women's basketball team will celebrate its NCAA championship with a victory parade today in downtown Hartford.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
NYC and the suburbs are dealing with rainy weather to wrap up the week, and the Catskills may even see more snow.
April has felt more like winter as we face cold, rainy weather around New York, and now we even have snow in the forecast.
April weather is off to a wet and windy start, and there's a freeze warning tonight for NYC and parts of Long Island.
An investigation is underway after a mother and daughter were shot and killed in Trenton, New Jersey, Saturday morning.
Runners are lacing up for the 2025 Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon today, which means there are road closures in the city.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Tom Brady is opening a shop just a spiral's throw away from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
A mini nor'easter centered off the Jersey Shore is bringing a mix of snow and rain to the Tri-State Area this weekend, making it feel more like winter than mid-April.
Some of the cats rescued after last week's Happy Cat Sanctuary fire on Long Island are now up for adoption.
President Trump's decision to put some tariffs on pause may have sent the stock markets soaring, but area lawmakers say it's only a temporary reprieve.
The Three Village Central School District is showing how it is fighting back against the spread of antisemitism.
Long Island high school senior Gianna Mauri is dominating the sport of race walking.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to the Dominican Republic to pay respects to the victims of the deadly nightclub roof collapse.
The Trump administration is slashing hundreds of millions of dollars in FEMA funding that was supposed to help flood mitigation in Queens.
In a new motion, attorneys for Luigi Mangione said the U.S. government "intends to kill Mr. Mangione as a political stunt."
The top federal prosecutor in New Jersey says she launched an investigation into Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and state Attorney General Matt Platkin over the state's directive to local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agents conducting immigration enforcement.
Mahmoud Khalil, who led protests at Columbia University against Israel, appeared in immigration court in Louisiana Friday.
Travelers who stopped at a New Jersey Turnpike service area in Middlesex County earlier this month may have been exposed to measles, state health officials say.
Over 80% of New York City public schools built with the known carcinogen asbestos did not undergo mandatory inspections in 2023-2024, according to a new audit released by the city comptroller's office.
Kennedy's comment comes as the Environmental Protection Agency says it has now launched a new review of fluoride's health effects.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
More than 1 million New Yorkers depend on public water systems for drinking water, and some are being exposed to manmade "forever chemicals" called PFAS, environmentalists say.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."
The mayor of one New Jersey town says the charitable efforts of rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife are creating problems, but others in the area say they're not to blame.
"Take The Lead," a new musical about a champion ballroom dancer who became an educator in New York City, is now playing in New Jersey.
The UConn women's basketball team will celebrate its NCAA championship with a victory parade today in downtown Hartford.
Alonso Martínez scored early in the second half for New York City FC and Matt Freese made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Philadelphia at Citi Field.
J.T. Ginn allowed one run in five-plus strong innings and the Athletics beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday for their second home win since relocating to West Sacramento.
Pedro Gallese notched the 50th clean sheet of his career when he saved the only shot he faced for Orlando City in a scoreless draw with the Red Bulls.
The Yankees beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Saturday.
Students in Queens witnessed the future of firefighting Thursday when the FDNY Robotics Unit rolled in with a high-tech demonstration.
Jewish communities around the world are preparing for the holiday of Passover. Here's how local organizations are working to bring holiday spirit to NYC worshippers.
A visually impaired man in the Bronx is riding out of his comfort zone as he trains to participate in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour.
Queens neighbors couldn't figure out why their street was so neglected. CBS News New York went searching for answers and found out in the eyes of the city, the street doesn't exist.
A Gold Star widow in Brooklyn has made it her life's mission to turn her husband's legacy into a lifeline for others walking the same road of grief.
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.
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."
NYC sanitation officials issued nearly 2,000 tickets during the first week of a composting crackdown. What will it take to get every New Yorker on board?
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is hoping to break the glass ceiling and become the first woman mayor of New York City.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer discusses the impact of President Trump's tariffs on New York and what motivated him to write "Antisemitism in America: A Warning."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams discuss mayhem in Washington, D.C. and turmoil in New York City on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Rising food prices in the U.S. are driving some people to DIY eggs. CBS News New York's Elaine Quijano reports.
