Trump targets Smithsonian funding for programs with "improper ideology"
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
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President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
One professor said this JFK assassination files release is "certainly the most useful" of any so far "because of the redactions being removed."
Trump said about 80,000 pages of documents related to JFK's assassination will be released Tuesday.
President Trump said he'll declassify any remaining files from John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassinations.
John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts 25 years ago.
Smith was the eighth of nine children born to Joseph P. and Rose Kennedy, and tragically several of them preceded her in death by decades.
Fishman's new book takes a deep dive into the hundreds of thousands of people that helped Apollo 11 get to the moon.
The new JFK documents are revealing undisclosed information about that fateful day in November of 1963.
The letter is believed to be one of the last notes the former president ever wrote before he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas nearly a month later.
Many know Chicago is known as "the Windy City" and Wrigley Field is one of America's oldest baseball stadiums, but there are a lot of other things about this great city that are not widely known.
Over two weeks, WCBS 880′s Wayne Cabot is taking a look at the law and its impact on the decades that follow.
The letters were written to an Irish Catholic priest and began when Jackie Kennedy was just 21 years old.
In the wake of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, a member of a board that collected records on the assassination in the 1990s talked about its process and findings.
A half-century later, the assassination still stirs quiet sadness in the baby boom generation that remembers it as the beginning of a darker, more cynical time.
Fifty years after his death the assassination of President John F. Kennedy still brings back painful memories for those who knew him best. That includes his friend, Neil Gallagher.
For those who lived through it, the day that President Kennedy was assassinated is unforgettable.
A Long Island school, one of the first in the nation to be named for President John F. Kennedy, spent Friday honoring his legacy on the 50th anniversary of his death.
In honor of JFK, WFAN host Mike Francesa dedicated a large portion of his show to remembering the 35th President of the United States.
The nation paused to mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Friday.
Decades before Maurice "Mickey" Carroll was the Director of the Quinnipiac Poll, he was a reporter for the now-defunct Herald Tribune. He ended up a few feet from Jack Ruby when he shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald at Dallas Police headquarters.
It is the most famous image of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath -- little John-John Kennedy, on his third birthday, saulting his father's casket.
To mark the 50th anniversary of JFK's assassination, CBS News is launching a week's worth of coverage with a CBS News prime time special set to air Saturday, Nov. 16 at 9 p.m.
A Connecticut biographical author has written a new book on the Kennedys, which includes a claim that Marilyn Monroe called Jacqueline Kennedy to confess her relationship with Mrs. Kennedy's husband.
While in New York City, the yacht will be taking members of the group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America on free cruises.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose chopper crashed into the Hudson River.
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.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose chopper crashed into the Hudson River.
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.
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.
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer is calling on federal authorities to revoke the operating permits of the helicopter tour company whose chopper crashed into the Hudson River.
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.
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.
