House approves bill to prevent rail workers strike in bipartisan vote
The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
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The House vote to impose a contract brokered by the White House but rejected by some workers was 290 to 137.
Earlier this month, Amazon's largest union ever was formed at a different warehouse on the grounds.
The workers will vote on whether or no to form another union at the Staten Island fulfillment center.
CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
"We have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it," Michelle Obama said.
Senator Bernie Sanders is suspending his campaign for president, after falling behind former Vice President Joe Biden in recent primary contests, CBS News reports.
As former Vice President Joe Biden has continued to widen his delegate lead with a sweep of three delegate-rich states that held primaries Tuesday, Senator Bernie Sanders plans to speak with supporters in the coming weeks to "assess his campaign."
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis that has gripped the nation, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders faced off Sunday night without an audience in Washington, D.C. for a one-on-one debate.
Amid coronavirus fears, both Biden and Bernie Sanders canceled rallies that were planned for Tuesday night in Cleveland after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared a state of emergency.
Polls are now closed in all the Super Tuesday states.
The first question at the Charleston, South Carolina, the debate went to Bernie Sanders, who quickly became the target of the other six Democrats on stage Tuesday night.
CBS News is estimating a four-way race between Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg as voters' initial preference.
Michael Bloomberg is hoping his record speaks for itself when courting voters.
Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare for All" plan comes with a price tag of more than $20 trillion, and is being met with some harsh criticism.
2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally in Queens Saturday, getting the support of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Leading Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is recovering after doctors found a blockage in one artery and inserted two stents.
The second Democratic primary debates featured no shortage of confrontation, with more moderate candidates taking aim at the leading progressives on stage over the feasibility of their proposals
For the second time in as many days, 10 Democrats shared the presidential debate stage and on Thursday the heavy hitters tried to steal the spotlight from each other.
The Vermont senator positioned himself in opposition to Trump administration policies from immigration to climate change.
The 2020 presidential hopeful said "the failed war on drugs has been a war on people disproportionately criminalizing poor people, people of color and people with mental illness."
Sen. Bernie Sanders, independent of Vermont, announced Tuesday he is launching a bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is turning to a fellow progressive, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) for help as the mayor begins his second term at City Hall.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) was in New York Monday to promote a plan to tax the rich with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
In the Weekly Democratic Address Saturday, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) took President Donald Trump and other Republicans to task for their budget and tax proposals.
President Donald Trump is reaching across the aisle for help on his signature issue – tax reform.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
"Othello," starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on Broadway, is now offering discounted student rush tickets.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
The Trump administration has quietly paused the processing of green card applications filed by certain individuals, including approved refugees.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
"Othello," starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal on Broadway, is now offering discounted student rush tickets.
A preliminary investigation into the death of Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankee Brett Gardner, indicates he may have died from possible food poisoning.
Traffic was backed up Tuesday morning on the Gowanus Expressway at the BQE in Brooklyn after wooden panels spilled onto the roadway.
On Sunday night, during the holy month of Ramadan, there was an attack and attempted abduction of a faith leader in the Bronx.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Following a brief warmup on Saturday will be a cooldown for Sunday.
Today is the first day of spring, and NYC and N.J. are expecting some rainy weather as the equinox arrives.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
We have a First Alert Weather Day coming our way, starting Sunday afternoon.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, faced opening statements Monday in her federal bribery trial in NYC.
It's a rainy start to the work week for the NYC area. We're tracking light rain for the morning commute that picks up into the lunch hour.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
The Jonas Brothers stopped by a New York City pizza shop Saturday as part of their 20th anniversary celebration this weekend.
NJ Transit is offering a discount for commuters impacted by the I-80 sinkhole closures and detours in Wharton, New Jersey.
One person was killed Thursday in a crash involving a fire truck in Suffolk County.
Gabby Petito's grandmother announced a new fundraiser in her granddaughter's name Wednesday to mark what would have been Petito's 26th birthday.
Hempstead was once one of the most active business districts on Long Island. It now appears to be on the way to recovery.
Three Long Island fire departments that displayed the Confederate flag have now reached a settlement over alleged discrimination.
It's been four years since an acid attack left a Long Island college student disfigured. Nafiah Ikram was attacked in her Elmont driveway.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
The Trump administration has quietly paused the processing of green card applications filed by certain individuals, including approved refugees.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
Lawyers for Yunseo Chung, who came to the U.S. with her family from South Korea at the age of 7, are trying to block her arrest.
One of Mayor Eric Adams' signature mental health care programs is in question after a City Council report suggested it's ineffective.
Nestlé USA cites consumer complaints, including "one potential choking incident" for recalling products sold nationwide.
A New Jersey family says they would be heavily impacted by any proposed cuts to Medicaid.
As Americans live longer, there's a dire need to create an age-friendly health care system. But right now, there aren't enough doctors specializing in geriatrics to care for older adults.
Saturday marks five years since New York City announced citywide lockdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Hamdan Ballal said Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat him in front of his home while filming the assault.
Israeli settlers have beaten up one of the Palestinian co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary film "No Other Land."
As Conan O'Brien was honored with the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy Center, many comics targeted President Trump from the stage.
Sunday was opening night on Broadway for "Othello," featuring two of Hollywood's biggest stars, Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Celebrating 20 years as a band, the Jonas Brothers played a show at the American Dream mall on Sunday.
A preliminary investigation into the death of Miller Gardner, the son of former Yankee Brett Gardner, indicates he may have died from possible food poisoning.
Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored in regulation and got the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout, and the Canucks beat the Devils 4-3 on Monday night.
Adam Fantilli scored in regulation and then got the only goal in the shootout, leading the Blue Jackets to a 4-3 win against the Islanders on Monday night.
Naji Marshall scored 22 points off the bench to lead the visiting Mavericks to a 120-101 rout of the Nets on Monday night.
A Northville Central, N.Y. high school basketball coach who was seen on video pulling a player's hair has issued an apology.
Voters will cast their ballots in Brooklyn in a special election to fill a vacant New York City Council seat
Amid ongoing litigation surrounding noise at Forest Hills Stadium, a new announcement from the NYPD has called the 2025 summer concert season into question.
There are mixed reviews after a controversial busway project aimed at improving bus times and congestion on Fordham Road in a busy section of the Bronx was canceled.
Brooklyn's historic Hendrick I. Lott House is getting a long-overdue restoration. It's set to be transformed into Marine Park's first museum.
Tax season can bring added exposure to scams and fraud. A mother and daughter in Little Neck, Queens say it happened to them.
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."
Genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for chapter eleven bankruptcy protection, but what does that mean for the company's 15-million users? Senior C-Net writer Bree Fowler breaks it down.
A man working in a dumbwaiter shaft at a building in Manhattan got stuck when the lift gave way and fell on him, officials said.
A civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of detained Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil and other students is due in court Tuesday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
Tony Sadiku has the Tri-State Area's updated Tuesday afternoon forecast on CBS News New York.
Detective Jonathan Diller was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Queens in 2024.
