Why are the Iowa caucuses so important?
A caucus involves a more complex process where participants gather openly, engaging in discussions and voting to express their support for a particular candidate.
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A caucus involves a more complex process where participants gather openly, engaging in discussions and voting to express their support for a particular candidate.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley squared off in the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.
The Iowa Democratic Party released the majority of the results from the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday.
CBS News is estimating a four-way race between Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg as voters' initial preference.
Democratic presidential candidates are making last-minute pitches across Iowa this weekend ahead of Monday's caucuses.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is accusing rival Ted Cruz of stealing the Iowa caucuses and is demanding a do-over.
The former secretary of state, senator from New York and first lady edged past the Vermont senator in a race the Iowa Democratic Party called the closest in its caucus history.
Voters will caucus for their favorite candidates in the first contest of the election year and candidates will campaign until the very last moment.
Sen. Bernie Sanders is making a furious comeback in Iowa ahead of next week's caucus.
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O' Malley face off in a Town Hall Monday night, with hopes of winning over potential voters in the upcoming Iowa caucus.
New Jersey Gov. and Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie promised Thursday to spend a lot more time in Iowa.
A new Quinnipiac poll showed Donald Trump still at the top amongst Republicans in Iowa in the presidential contest, and Bernie Sanders possibly edging ahead of Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side.
The political world is reading the tea leaves for hints about Vice President Joe Biden's political plans.
The new poll is of those who will vote in Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucus and it shows that Trump's debate performance shook some people up.
There are a number of people in New York City who think the mayor should have put potholes before politicking.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced he is suspending his campaign and dropping out of the race just days before the South Carolina primary and is endorsing Newt Gingrich.
A combative Newt Gingrich accused Mitt Romney of "pious baloney'' Sunday for saying he's not a career politician and charged him of hiding behind inaccurate attack ads aired by his allies in the race for the presidential nomination.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued a stern warning to Iowa voters at a campaign rally for Mitt Romney Friday.
Newt Gingrich, stumping in Mason City, Iowa with less than a week before the caucuses, blamed his slippage in the polls on negative campaigning by his competitors. But that didn't stop him from going negative against a non-candidate.
"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.
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.
"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."
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.
A new poll puts Mayor Eric Adams in fourth place among Democrats in the primary.
