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.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
A New Jersey family bought an expensive solar panel system from one of the most established companies in the country, but then, last year, that company suddenly filed for bankruptcy just as the family's system broke down.
The Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 7-5 on Tuesday night to hand them their first loss.
The Lightning beat the Islanders 4-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win to inch closer to clinching a playoff spot.
The New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 105-91 on Tuesday night, sending the 76ers to their ninth straight loss.
New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.
Buildings across New York City are now required to separate trash from compost, and one property owner says he feels the need to conduct his own inspections to avoid fines.
Five inmates have died at the Rikers Island jail complex in the last six weeks, officials say.
The deadline to enter the Democratic primary for New York City's 2025 mayoral race is Thursday, and one of the biggest questions is whether Mayor Eric Adams will be entering.
A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana.
New photos show a first look inside the Waterbury, Connecticut home where a man claims his stepmother held him captive for two decades.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
A man who told police his stepmother held him captive in their Waterbury home for two decades asked why she is not in jail while awaiting trial, a state prosecutor says.
A weekend filled with roller coaster temperatures and elevated pollen levels is here in the Tri-State Area.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
A New Jersey family bought an expensive solar panel system from one of the most established companies in the country, but then, last year, that company suddenly filed for bankruptcy just as the family's system broke down.
President Trump's first round of auto tariffs start Wednesday, and a New Jersey car dealership says people are rushing to buy now before prices rise.
The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal research grants at Princeton University in New Jersey.
A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana.
Monday's powerful storm triggered a severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning for parts of New Jersey.
School officials on Long Island are united in their effort to combat unacceptable behavior in high school sports, including derogatory language, racial slurs and taunts.
Hundreds of cats remain unaccounted for in the deadly fire at Happy Cat Sanctuary on Long Island. The sanctuary's founder Chris Arsenault was killed in the blaze.
The Smithtown Library is close to reopening, nearly eight months after historic flooding on Long Island nearly destroyed it.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stepped up the fight by Democrats to stop Republican Medicaid cuts with a visit to a Long Island nursing home on Monday.
Happy Cat Sanctuary owner Chris Arsenault was killed trying to save his cats from a fire on Dourland Road in Medford, Long Island.
President Trump's first round of auto tariffs start Wednesday, and a New Jersey car dealership says people are rushing to buy now before prices rise.
The deadline to enter the Democratic primary for New York City's 2025 mayoral race is Thursday, and one of the biggest questions is whether Mayor Eric Adams will be entering.
The Trump administration has halted several dozen federal research grants at Princeton University in New Jersey.
The lawsuit, filed in Rhode Island, calls the HHS cuts to public health grants illegal.
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey began speaking around 7 p.m. on Monday to protest Trump policies and didn't stop till after 8 p.m. on Tuesday.
The Ulster County clerk refused to file a $113,000 fine from Texas against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
In NYC and beyond, the spring 2025 allergy season is striking earlier -- and sticking around longer -- than usual this year.
Sleep apnea screenings will be free for New Yorkers under a new law passed at City Hall on Wednesday.
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 unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Monday is opening night on Broadway for the star-studded revival of the modern classic "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Actor Richard Chamberlain died Saturday, March 29, in Waimanalo, Hawai'i of complications following a stroke. He was two days shy of his 91st birthday.
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."
The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster is the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America.
The Diamondbacks beat the New York Yankees 7-5 on Tuesday night to hand them their first loss.
The Lightning beat the Islanders 4-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win to inch closer to clinching a playoff spot.
The New York Knicks beat Philadelphia 105-91 on Tuesday night, sending the 76ers to their ninth straight loss.
Sandy Alcantara pitched five effective innings for his first win in 19 months and the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 4-2 despite getting only three hits.
Anthony Davis had 12 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes in his first home game since being injured Feb. 8.
New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.
As Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphones inside classrooms, two schools in the Bronx got ahead of the curve and are seeing benefits.
Coney Island's amusements are set to open Saturday as the Brooklyn Borough President weighs in on a casino proposal.
Students are swapping their textbooks for shovels in a mission to restore sand dunes at Coney Island Creek.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan headed to Citi Field to find out what's new on the menu for Mets fans in 2025.
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."
CBS News New York's Rob Marciano has your First Alert Forecast for April 1 at 11 p.m.
A shortage of prison guards may lead to early releases for select inmates serving time in New York state prisons.
A 12-year-old boy who was injured in a horrific crash in Brooklyn over the weekend says he and his family members are still recovering. Three members of another family were killed.
A New Jersey family bought an expensive solar panel system from one of the most established companies in the country, but then, last year, that company suddenly filed for bankruptcy just as the family's system broke down. They turned to CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi for help, and she got them results.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Mahmoud Khalil's case should be heard in New Jersey despite the Trump administration's efforts to move it to Louisiana. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
