Dr. Jay Varma fired after sex party scandal
New York City's former COVID czar has been fired from his current job after confirming reports that he attended sex parties and a rave when the pandemic was at its peak.
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New York City's former COVID czar has been fired from his current job after confirming reports that he attended sex parties and a rave when the pandemic was at its peak.
Two new reports show a clearer picture of just how many New Yorkers left the state during the pandemic.
Nearly a century before the COVID pandemic, tuberculosis was ravaging the country, especially in New York City. To help the overwhelmed hospitals, city officials made a call for Black female nurses to work on the frontlines. See more here: https://cbsloc.al/3ZqEIyN
There has been a rise in COVID hospitalizations, and as cooler weather approaches, the CDC revealed its timeline for updated boosters. Dr. Celine Gounder explains what to expect this fall.
Carriers are in hiring mode after shedding tens of thousands of jobs during the pandemic, contributing to flight disruptions.
When the pandemic shut things down, he pointed his camera in a new direction, focusing on the movement of dance.
The city's restaurants are still facing challenges. So where does the industry stand today, and what does its future hold?
It's an update to a classic campaign to boost the recovery after the pandemic.
It will happen two years after the pandemic halted trains from crossing the shared border between the U.S. and Canada.
As we approach three years since the start of the pandemic, a new exhibit is taking us back to when the streets of New York City were empty and the lights were out on Broadway.
In an interview on "60 Minutes," the president said, "We still have a problem with COVID. We're still doing a lotta work on it. ... But the pandemic is over."
New booster shots rolling out this week should offer protection against the original strain of the virus plus Omicron and new variants that may arise, health officials said.
Dr. Anthony Fauci told "CBS Saturday Morning" that the president "continues to improve."
The World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an "extraordinary" situation that now qualifies as a global emergency.
But some wonder if mixed messages are still being sent. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
CMT Music Awards co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown join "CBS Mornings" to talk about preparing for country music's only fan-voted award show. Ballerini will co-host virtually after testing positive for COVID-19.
North Haledon Mayor Randy George is refusing to take down a 25-foot star that sits atop High Mountain Park Preserve.
New York City bars and restaurants switched to take-out only, movie theaters and gyms also closed, along with city schools.
One eatery says it survived that dark time because of a program that fed health care workers while also keeping cooks in the kitchen. As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported, that program is helping even more people today.
Two years ago, COVID-19 was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. As CBS2's John Dias reports, the world has changed since then, and there's still more to go.
COVID-19 cases are rising once again in the Garden State, despite more than 3.5 million vaccine doses in the arms of residents.
The United States has reached a grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic.
A Wisconsin woman is warning people that the anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, wil not protect someone from COVID-19.
The city's rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak seems to be the most concentrated in the entire country.
The unprecedented package would provide direct payments to most Americans, expand jobless benefits, provide $367 billion to small businesses, and assist state and local governments, CBS News reports.
From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Johnny Rickets' shakes, businesses across the country are offering deals to voters.
There's a lot at stake in the Electoral College in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for the 2024 election.
A Kenyan man was convicted Monday of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
There's a lot at stake in the Electoral College in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for the 2024 election.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Here's how to find your polling location for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close today for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
There's a lot at stake in the Electoral College in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for the 2024 election.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Gov. Phil Murphy just signed a bill into law giving Ida victims 12 months of mortgage forbearance, a temporary reduction or pause in payments, and foreclosure protection, but many victims in Manville say more needs to be done.
Here's how to find your polling location for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close today for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
Here's when polls open and close today for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A chilly start to Sunday should not affect New York City Marathon runners.
From Krispy Kreme doughnuts to Johnny Rickets' shakes, businesses across the country are offering deals to voters.
There's a lot at stake in the Electoral College in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for the 2024 election.
Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.
CBS News will have extensive live coverage of the 2024 election results as the votes come in. Here's how to watch on TV, cable or streaming.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
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.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
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."
Jake Allen made 31 saves, helping the Devils close their road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Oilers on Monday.
Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night.
Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent as the sides work on a revised contract, according to reports.
The NYC Marathon forced the Detroit Pistons to take the subway to Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
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 new Bankrate survey found 41% of Americans say inflation is their top economic issue for the 2024 presidential election. Bankrate's senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick joins CBS News New York to discuss the impact.
CBS News New York's Christina Fan catches up with voters in Fort Lee, New Jersey as polls open for the 2024 general election.
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has the latest weather forecast.
Voters across the Tri-State Area are weighing in on the presidential and key congressional races, ballot measures and more. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook, Natalie Duddridge and Christina Fan have team coverage as polls open.
Jones died on Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 91. He was considered a genius whose music spanned more than 70 years. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
