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The Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday morning after a battle with a rare brain disease. He was a famed civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the famed civil rights leader who marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later ran for president, has died, his family says. He was 84.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named Christine Clarke as the new human rights commissioner during a press conference Wednesday.
National Urban League opens a new 17-story headquarters and affordable housing program in Harlem.
Thursday's protest in NYC was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Civil Rights-era March on Washington in 1963.
Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network led a March on Wall Street to protest the Trump administration's campaign to roll back DEI initiatives. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge has the story.
Elon Musk's X is suing New York over a state law that requires the company to report how it handles offensive content.
A New Jersey baseball field named after Major League Baseball and civil rights icon Larry Doby has an all-new look.
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.
Dr. Hazel Dukes' funeral was held Wednesday in Harlem, a final goodbye for a civil rights icon.
A large crowd is on hand in Harlem to pay tribute to the civil rights icon. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
In a final goodbye for a civil rights icon, Dr. Hazel Dukes' funeral will be held Wednesday in Harlem. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Memorial services for Dr. Hazel Dukes, a trailblazing civil rights leader, started Tuesday in Harlem.
A public viewing for the iconic civil rights leader will be held at 7 p.m. in Harlem, followed by her funeral Wednesday.
It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.
New York City will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an annual celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a preview.
The violations are the result of a three-year investigation by the Justice Department, which found Mount Vernon police used excessive force in numerous ways. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion for his false claims that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax.
CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Martin Luther King III for our "Black History is American History" special.
Martin Luther King III recently spoke with CBS New York's Maurice DuBois in a sit-down interview for our Black History Month special, "Black History is American History."
The NFL and Martin Luther King Jr.'s family are kicking off a 5-year initiative committing more than 100 million hours of community service by Americans, according to Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, who joined CBS News on the celebration of the U.S. holiday commemorating the civil rights icon's birthday.
Dr. Clarence Jones is a Civil Rights attorney and law professor who was one of Dr. King's closest advisers and speechwriters.
We hear from one group working toward a more equitable future for every child.
The government specifically said it'll look into whether officers used unnecessary force on people who were complying with orders and bystanders who were watching police activity.
Much of the planning for the March on Washington happened in Harlem, out of an apartment building organizers used as headquarters. CBS New York's Jessi Mitchell takes us there on the 60th anniversary.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
New York City will have a regular snow day on Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said, due to the nor'easter and forecast for towering snowfall totals.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Four people were arrested for a home invasion that shut down two schools in Fairfield, Connecticut Thursday morning.
Heavy rain will impact most of the New York and New Jersey area on Friday morning, with communities farther north seeing snow.
An air quality alert is in effect Wednesday for the second day for New York City and parts of the northern suburbs.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
Officials across the Philadelphia area are urging you not to drive on the roads during the upcoming blizzard warning.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
A police pursuit ended in a fatal crash in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
Blizzard warnings extend to all of New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, most of New Jersey and southern Connecticut on Sunday and Monday.
New York City is facing a blizzard warning for the first time since 2017, Hochul said.
Sweetbriar Nature Center has been working around the clock to save starving, freezing and injured animals amid the harsh winter weather.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
A blizzard warning has been issued for New York City and the surrounding area as a major snowstorm develops along the coast.
An armed man was shot and killed early Sunday morning after "unauthorized entry" into the secure perimeter at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, the U.S. Secret Service said.
With a potential blizzard coming to New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave an update on how the city is gearing up for the next snowstorm.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
In New York City, water main breaks are a dime a dozen, especially during this time of year. But on a block in the Glendale section of Queens, it has been a case of Groundhog Day.
Despite unanimous opposition from the mayor of Roxbury Township, New Jersey, and its town council, ICE will eventually open a detention center in town.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to reach a contract agreement by Dec. 31, which means about 9,000 physicians are no longer considered in-network.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Springsteen is taking his "Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour" nationwide starting in the spring.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Through a sudden death overtime goal, the U.S. men's hockey team is golden over Canada.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, Jalen Brunson had 20 and the Knicks erased an 18-point, fourth-quarter deficit and beat the Rockets 108-106 on Saturday.
Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as No. 17 St. John's breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday
Team USA added another gold medal to its tally on Sunday, when the U.S. men's hockey team beat Team Canada.
The Nets went the first 8 1/2 minutes of the second quarter without a field goal during Friday night's 105-86 loss to the Thunder.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
Residents and skate advocates clash over a proposed Mount Prospect Park skate facility, as city officials promise an updated design this spring.
A Brooklyn community is fighting to turn a forgotten landmark into a heritage center.
Edward R. Murrow High School's new boiler system cuts emissions while doubling as a hands-on sustainability lesson for students.
LUAR Creative Director Raul López says Lady Gaga's salsa-inspired dress in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a moment of pride for Caribbeans and Latinos.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's updated Sunday afternoon First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
Mamdani declared a state of emergency and said, "New York City has not faced a storm of this scale in the last decade."
Craig Allen has the latest on when the nor'easter will intensify and bring blizzard conditions to the Tri-State Area.
Crews across the Tri-State Area are hard at work preparing for the major winter storm. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley reports.
Craig Allen has the Tri-State Area's update Sunday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
