March on Washington's 60th anniversary commemorated today
Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
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Martin Luther King Jr. made his famed "I Have A Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the afternoon of Aug. 28, 1963.
Nationwide, there were 33 separate tornado reports Thursday from the National Weather Service as of Thursday evening.
They will be on display for one month as part of the city's "Art in the Parks" program.
Tuesday night, CBS will celebrate the life and legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis. From freedom fighter to civil rights champion, Lewis is remembered as a hero.
Former President Barack Obama delivered the eulogy for Lewis, who died earlier this month at age 80. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush also spoke.
Civil rights icon John Lewis' body is being carried across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on Sunday.
John Lewis was honored with a service at Troy University in his hometown of Troy, Alabama, on Saturday.
Congressman John Lewis, a civil rights icon who helped organize the 1963 March on Washington and served in Congress for decades, has died.
Donald Trump's feud with civil rights icon John Lewis is highlighting the president-elect's willingness to attack any and all political rivals even with his inauguration less than a week away.
16-term congressman John Lewis said Friday that he would not attend Trump's swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol this coming Friday, and that it would be the first time he had skipped an inauguration since joining Congress three decades ago.
With just a few interruptions, Democrats commanded the House floor since late Wednesday morning and the protest was broadcast live to the world over social media.
House Democrats are staging a sit-down protest, seeking a vote on gun control measures following the Orlando nightclub shooting.
The case against five Long Island teenagers accused of beating a man began Tuesday.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists and the Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856, and the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Islanders fired 42 shots on goal, but lost for the third time in four game, 3-1 to the Ducks on Tuesday.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional.
Happy 138th birthday to the Statue of Liberty, an iconic landmark that is uniquely New York.
Police say a shooting at the University of Bridgeport was an isolated incident that did not involve students.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Connecticut voters are getting their chance as America decides on the next president, but that's not the only thing voters will see on their 2024 ballot.
The New York City area will see a warm-up to close out the month, with record highs in jeopardy on Halloween.
A frost advisory will be in effect in parts of the Tri-State Area early Sunday morning.
Police officers raced into a burning New Jersey home and saved a woman's life, and the heroic rescue was captured on camera.
Students and staff have been displaced from their New Jersey elementary school after the discovery of mold shut their school building down.
The Halloween weather forecast for 2024 shows several record highs are in jeopardy around New York and New Jersey.
Anthony Volpe, the pride of Watchung, N.J., will take the field at shortstop for the Yankees on Monday in Game 3 of the World Series.
The race for congressional District 7 in New Jersey is being closely watched across the nation. A win for challenger Sue Altman could give Democrats an edge in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Sabina Rosas, 33, was found dead in a room at the Shou Sugi Ban House wellness resort in the Hamptons on Monday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
The NY-1 race on Long Island pits incumbent Republican Nick LaLota against Democratic challenger John Avlon.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries pleaded not guilty in a Long Island courtroom Friday to sex trafficking and prostitution charges.
There was an urgent call Thursday for a solution in the bankruptcy of the Harborside, a Long Island retirement community.
A judge in Queens has ruled that the city shutting down a cannabis shop that was operating without a license was unconstitutional.
Seven days before Election Day, former President Donald Trump is campaigning in Pennsylvania while Vice President Kamala Harris gives a closing argument for her campaign. I will work with everyone —Democrats, Republicans, and Independents—to help Americans who are working hard and still struggling to get ahead.
Firebrand right-wing influencer Steve Bannon served a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from a congressional committee that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
There was intense fallout Monday from the racist rhetoric at Donald Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday.
Clean water is on the ballot in Long Island's Suffolk County. Proposition 2 asks voters to approve a small new sales tax to protect drinking water and waterways.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Cardi B says she's been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss her scheduled performance at ONE Musicfest in Atlanta.
Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.
Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists and the Nuggets beat the Nets 144-139 in overtime on Tuesday.
Alex Ovechkin scored career goals 855 and 856, and the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Islanders fired 42 shots on goal, but lost for the third time in four game, 3-1 to the Ducks on Tuesday.
Bill Belichick's criticism of the New York Jets didn't sit well with one player following a loss to the New England Patriots.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
A Harlem preschool teacher was honored Monday for his three decades of serving students, some as young as 3 years old.
A 130-year-old organization, the Brooklyn Kindergarten Society is working to bridge gaps for early childhood education in underserved communities.
Rudy's Pastry Shop in Ridgewood, Queens has been serving up cookies, cakes and more for nearly nine decades.
Girls at the Brooklyn Basketball Academy say they feel energized and excited by the New York Liberty's championship win.
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 was stabbed to death on the platform of the Stillwell Avenue station overnight in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the details.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has more on how the presidential candidates are trying to appeal to voters in this crucial final stretch of the campaign.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn is calling for some sun and a high in the low 70s on Wednesday and then it will be even warmer on Thursday.
CBS News New York's Otis Livingston and Alecia Reid were outside the stadium on Tuesday night talking to fans as the Bombers pulled away for an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4.
