Columbia doctoral student breaks silence on why she fled to Canada
The Columbia University student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out.
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The Columbia University student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out.
The arrest of a Columbia University graduate student and activist over the weekend has put a spotlight on First Amendment and immigration rights.
A big crowd gathered in Foley Square on Monday afternoon in support of Khalil, who was arrested over the weekend by ICE agents. The move has created a debate about First Amendment protections. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner and Tim McNicholas report.
This was Barnard's second protest in a week over the expulsion of two students, whom police sources say distributed hateful fliers during a class about Israel. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Approximately 50 pro-Palestinian protesters were demonstrating in the library on Wednesday afternoon, police said. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest.
Approximately 50 pro-Palestinian protesters were demonstrating in the library on Wednesday afternoon, police said. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman has the latest.
What is known as College Walk through the heart of Columbia University is now at the heart of a legal battle.
What is known as College Walk through the heart of Columbia University is now at the heart of a legal battle. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin explains why.
The Riverside Church of New York announced this week plans to close its Weekday School after 95 years of caring for local children.
Families in Morningside Heights are rallying to save the nursery school inside the historic Riverside Church of New York. The church announced this week it would close the Weekday School, which has served neighborhood children since 1930, next summer. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine has its famous organ back just in time for the Christmas season, after it was damaged in a fire five years ago. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
CBS News New York's Jessica Moore spoke to people on both sides of the issue.
The statue was doused with red paint just before noon on Tuesday, the first day of classes. Chopper 2's Jim Smith reports.
Protests of the Israel-Hamas war were being held Tuesday outside Columbia University on the first day of classes.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
A Greek artist left his mark on a Morningside Heights restaurant decades ago. Now, a young woman inspired by his work is on a mission to restore his vision. CBS News New York's Jessi Mitchell reports.
Columbia University is restricting access to its main campus in New York City amid reports of potential disruptions on college campuses across the U.S. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Columbia University is restricting access to the Morningside Heights campus amid reports of potential disruptions on college campuses nationwide.
Columbia University is limiting campus access to only those with a school ID or pre-registered guests.
Mayor Eric Adams issued a stern warning to Columbia University protesters to leave the area Tuesday after demonstrators occupied a building overnight, prompting the school to threaten them with expulsion.
The students were warned they would be suspended if they didn't pack up the nearly two-week-old encampment on the main lawn of the campus in Upper Manhattan. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Students were told to clear the nearly two-week-old encampment or face suspension after talks between the pro-Palestinian protesters and university broke down.
Columbia University says it will not divest from Israel, and talks have broken down with student protesters to dismantle their pro-Palestinian encampment. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner has the latest.
Columbia University says it will not divest from Israel, and talks have broken down with student protesters to dismantle their pro-Palestinian encampment. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.
Traffic is backed up on the George Washington Bridge today following a crash involving a fuel spill.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, faces a federal corruption trial in NYC.
Tracy Morgan got sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday night, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden.
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
The Columbia University student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out.
Traffic is backed up on the George Washington Bridge today following a crash involving a fuel spill.
Tracy Morgan got sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday night, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden.
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
The Columbia University student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out.
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
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.
Gusts between 30-40 mph combined with dry fuels and low humidity levels will lead to a continued risk of wildfire development through the rest of the weekend.
A wind advisory is in effect for New York City and the surrounding area Friday due to gusts of up to 50 mph.
From flooding to downed trees, Wednesday's rain wreaked havoc on some parts of the Tri-State Area.
Traffic is backed up on the George Washington Bridge today following a crash involving a fuel spill.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, faces a federal corruption trial in NYC.
Tenants in apartments near the I-80 sinkhole in New Jersey say they're spotting cracks around the complex.
The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's team will make its initial appearance in the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a very long winning streak.
Television journalist and educator David Diaz, who spent decades covering New York City and the Tri-State Area, died last week at the age of 82.
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.
Television journalist and educator David Diaz, who spent decades covering New York City and the Tri-State Area, died last week at the age of 82.
Stormy weather arrived overnight around the NYC area, bringing heavy rain and high winds.
A Long Island woman is accused of performing dental work without a license, operating a practice out of her home for nearly a decade.
Stunning video shows a car careening through a homeowner's fence and crashing into a backyard swimming pool on Long Island.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, faces a federal corruption trial in NYC.
The Columbia University student who fled the country shortly after ICE agents came to her door last week is speaking out.
Trump said about 80,000 pages of documents related to JFK's assassination will be released Tuesday.
Rasha Alawieh, a Rhode Island doctor, was detained on Thursday in Boston after visiting family in Lebanon.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's postponements come amid expected protests in response to his vote to advance a Republican measure to avert a shutdown.
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.
Two cats in separate New York City households have tested positive for bird flu, the city health department says.
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say.
A 3D printer helped save the life of a New Jersey man whose skull was crumbling.
Tracy Morgan got sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday night, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial for federal sex trafficking charges will begin a week later than expected, a judge in Manhattan ruled Friday.
Celebrities like Laurence Fishburne, Mark Ruffalo and Matthew Broderick were among those rallying Saturday to keep a 135-year-old church and theater space on the Upper West Side open.
Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their home last week in a gated community in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The FIFA World Cup final will have a halftime show for the first time in history when it comes to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium in 2026.
Tracy Morgan got sick during the Knicks-Heat game Monday night, interrupting the action at Madison Square Garden.
Timo Meier and Jesper Bratt scored less than a minute apart in the second period, and the visiting Devils beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night.
Mikal Bridges scored 28 points, Josh Hart tied a franchise record with his eighth triple-double this season and the Knicks beat the Heat 116-95 on Monday night
The Fairleigh Dickinson University women's team will make its initial appearance in the NCAA Tournament, thanks to a very long winning streak.
Could one of New York City's five boroughs really be the birthplace of filling out an NCAA Tournament bracket?
At Bronx Charter School for the Arts, students aren't the only ones learning a few lessons.
This Woman's History Month, we're remembering the woman who brought the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge across the finish line.
Residents in parts of Queens say neighborhood streets are being treated like a parking lot for trucks, with trash accumulating among commercial vehicles left on the roadside.
Hundreds of members of Borough Park's Orthodox Jewish community rallied side-by-side with neighbors from the Asian-American community Thursday to protest New York City's plans to open a homeless shelter.
The creation of the Tiffany lamp was credited to a famous craftsman, but recently the lamps' true creators were revealed – a group of artisans known as the "Tiffany Girls."
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 crash involving a fuel spill is causing major delays for the morning commute at the George Washington Bridge.
Nadine Menendez, the wife of former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, faces trial on federal corruption charges. CBS News New York's Adi Gaujardo reports.
Israel's defense minister says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release the remaining 60 hostages. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the developments overnight.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford shows us the impact it has had.
