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Sen. Chuck Schumer says reproductive rights are at the heart of the 2024 presidential race and congressional battles.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer says reproductive rights are at the heart of the 2024 presidential race and congressional battles.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
A protest marking one year since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling was held in Columbus Circle on Saturday.
New Yorkers gathered for a rally in Columbus Circle on Saturday to mark one year since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, placing the decision of banning, restricting or protecting abortion in the hands of states. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/44hqZf6
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill protecting New York-based doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients into law almost a year to the day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
It's been one year since the Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, the country's faced a changing landscape for abortion rights. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the latest on the moves from Washington.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
Sunday marks 50 years since Roe v. Wade made abortions the law of the land, but the Supreme Court overturned it last summer. Robert Costa reports for CBS2.
The Trafalgar Group surveyed likely voters and found Hochul with 47.8 percent to Zeldin's 43.4 percent.
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The state launched a new hotline and website to help people looking for information about abortion services.
This comes amid concerns the Supreme Court could revisit other landmark decisions after overturning Roe v. Wade. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The Biden administration is telling hospitals across the country that doctors must perform an abortion if the life of a mother is at stake.
As more states move to ban or restrict abortions, abortion rights activists are calling on the White House to do something. Elise Preston reports for CBS2.
The Supreme Court decision reversing Roe. v. Wade continues to divide the nation, CBS2's Wendy Gillette reports.
More protests were held around the country Saturday as the divide over federal abortion rights continues. It's been a little more than two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Michael George reports for CBS2.
It's been two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the decision that legalized abortion around the nation nearly 50 years ago. The president on Friday announced new actions to protect women seeking an abortion. Debra Alfarone reports for CBS2.
President Biden signed an executive order and spoke about what his administration is doing to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. He urged Americans to vote for lawmakers who would pass abortion rights legislation. Watch his remarks.
The move comes amid growing pressure from Democrats after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Abortion bans are on hold in several states and President Biden wants to take steps aimed at making the right to an abortion federal law, CBS2's Dan Lieberman reports.
The Reproductive Health Care Facilities Access Act passed the county Board of Legislators on Monday night.
The law says protests must be held at least 25 feet away from any women's health care facility. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
As the U.S. grapples with the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, so does corporate America. Trinity Chavez reports.
Demonstrators returned in front of the Supreme Court on Monday following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Demonstrations for and against the Supreme Court's decision to end the right to abortion took place nationwide over the weekend.
The body of a missing Bronx woman was found inside a suitcase left at Saw Mill River Creek in Yonkers on Thursday morning.
Crews will begin to mill and repave Central Park's six-mile loop this month.
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
Seven people are charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that was cracked by Nassau County law enforcement.
Prosecutors in three New Jersey counties, along with federal authorities, announced a massive drug bust on Thursday that resulted in 23 arrests.
The body of a missing Bronx woman was found inside a suitcase left at Saw Mill River Creek in Yonkers on Thursday morning.
Crews will begin to mill and repave Central Park's six-mile loop this month.
Seven people are charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that was cracked by Nassau County law enforcement.
The New York City Public School system is almost 95% funded at the state and local level. Still, that 5% of federal funding is equal to $2.2 billion.
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in front of Barnard College on Thursday, calling for police to be kept off campus after nearly a dozen people were arrested at Wednesday's protest.
From flooding to downed trees, Wednesday's rain wreaked havoc on some parts of the Tri-State Area.
We're getting the green light Tuesday, but that won't be the case Wednesday.
The weather is all over the place this week around the greater NYC area. The calendar says March, but it sure feels like January.
A wild weather weekend continued Sunday in the New York City area as freezing temperatures returned.
Highs on Sunday will struggle to rise above the lower 30s with a persistent breeze in New York City.
Prosecutors in three New Jersey counties, along with federal authorities, announced a massive drug bust on Thursday that resulted in 23 arrests.
The $2 billion project to restore the George Washington Bridge reached a milestone as the last vertical steel suspension rope was replaced.
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.
For two continuous days in March, the New Jersey Institute of Technology Police Department will be entirely staffed by female officers to highlight the effort to advance women in policing.
A star New Jersey high school wrestler in the middle of a controversy involving a brawl will be allowed to wrestle in the state tournament.
Seven people are charged in a $20 million money laundering scheme that was cracked by Nassau County law enforcement.
The officer who arrested Justin Timberlake on suspicion of DWI was named Sag Harbor's Officer of the Year.
A woman who was severely burned in a deadly plane crash on Long Island in 2023 has filed a lawsuit, claiming the crash was preventable.
New York State United Teachers is strongly backing a proposal to ban cellphone use in schools. On Wednesday, the union asked educators, parents and students to weigh in.
A multi-agency law enforcement team has taken down a large car theft ring on Long Island, authorities say.
"They told me to do these actions, to make these payments, and then they fired me," said Mary Comans, who was FEMA's chief financial officer.
The New York City Public School system is almost 95% funded at the state and local level. Still, that 5% of federal funding is equal to $2.2 billion.
Ontario's leadership threatened with an additional surcharge for electricity they export to a few neighboring U.S. states.
President Trump on Thursday said he is pausing 25% tariffs on U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
Completely eliminating the Education Department would require congressional approval and 60 votes in the Senate, which is unlikely given the current makeup.
Many children with autism rely on Medicaid to get the critical therapy they need, but next year, New York state wants to cut spending by millions.
Maimonides Health has officially unveiled its dedicated Menopause Center in Brooklyn, designed to provide specialized care and support for women navigating midlife changes.
CBS News New York has learned both New York measles patients -- an infant and a child from New York City -- have since recovered.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
There have been two confirmed measles cases in NYC, as the deadly outbreak continues to spread in Texas.
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.
Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton, died Monday in Nashville, the singer said in a statement.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
The Academy Awards celebrates the best movies of the past year, and at the 2025 Oscars, it also honored the filmmaking legends with some showstopping performances.
Tom Wilson scored 4:07 into overtime and the Capitals rallied to beat the Rangers on Wednesday night.
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.
A star New Jersey high school wrestler in the middle of a controversy involving a brawl will be allowed to wrestle in the state tournament.
The 2025 NYC Marathon received more than 200,000 applications -- a 22% increase from last year, race organizer NYRR says.
The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."
Maimonides Health has officially unveiled its dedicated Menopause Center in Brooklyn, designed to provide specialized care and support for women navigating midlife changes.
NYC Health + Hospitals may soon close Neponsit Adult Day Health Care, upsetting members of one Queens community.
Seton College, on the University of Mount Saint Vincent campus, provides an associate degree at no tuition costs for students.
Out with the old, in with the re-used. Technology for Families in Need, or TechFIN is powering up possibilities.
A program in New York City public schools is using therapy dogs to help students build confidence and compassion.
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."
Hofstra University's women's basketball team went pink for a good cause Thursday.
Terrifying video shows a group of pedestrians narrowly dodge a falling tree on a Brooklyn sidewalk.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is accused of threatening and physically abusing his employees in a new superseding indictment.
The body of a missing Bronx woman was found inside a suitcase left at Saw Mill River Creek in Yonkers on Thursday morning.
Crews will begin to repave Central Park's roadways later this month.
