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Penn president, board chair resign after controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism
Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
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Liz Magill came under fire this week after a hearing in Congress where university presidents were asked about antisemitism on college campuses.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
In September 2022, after drinking "Charged Lemonade," 21-year-old Sarah Katz experienced cardiac arrest while at a restaurant with friends and died after being transported to the hospital and suffering a second arrest, according to the lawsuit.
Scientists have genetically engineered white blood cells to make them immune to the AIDS virus. Researchers say it seems safe and promising.
Researchers at UPenn's Perelman School of Medicine imaged the brains of 949 adolescents and young adults. They found women seem to have stronger links between reasoning and intuition, while men have stronger links between perception and action.
"I have not done anything wrong," she said in her opening statement before invoking her 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination.
It's that time again, time to use a lie detector on the people running the country.
We couldn't let today's news about the FAA furloughs soon coming to an end go by without some fact checking on some things we've heard.
Today we're focusing on background checks for gun buyers. Are they really in a government registry? If not, would a government registry be created? If not, why not?
"For the first time in the history of the world, more people will die from over-eating than under-eating this year," Bloomberg said. Was the mayor telling truth or serving up a whopper?
With the the renewed debate over gun control in the wake of the Newtown massacre, we're continuing to look at the rhetoric.
Airport control towers closing, teachers laid off, and meat going bad or uninspected. These are the claims, some exaggerated, from both sides about these automatic spending cuts starting Friday with the sequester.
That's the hashtag being used by some Republicans, including the House Speaker John Boehner, to blame President Barack Obama for the automatic federal cuts that are a week away.
"We did a lot of fact checking, but actually we wound up writing about very little," factcheck.org's Eugene Kieley told WCBS 880's Wayne Cabot.
Today's claim to check is from newly sworn-in junior Connecticut U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy.
Today, our Wayne Cabot spoke with factcheck.org's Rob Farley, who has been weighing rhetoric versus reality when it comes to guns in the wake of the Newtown massacre.
Factcheck.org's Rob Farley told WCBS 880's Wayne Cabot that "both sides" are doing the deceiving.
WCBS 880's Wayne Cabot asked factcheck.org researcher Eugene Kiley if it's really possible, as Democrats prefer, to balance the books without cutting the big three entitlements - Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
For many men, thinning hair causes anxiety and low self-esteem, but now, incredible new research about baldness that could stop the insecurity and boost your confidence at work and at home.
Fox News Channel has reported that, "Lockheed-Martin saying that they will not issue layoff warnings before the November election."
Both men got things wrong. So Brooks Jackson of factcheck.org checked in to go over the claims and set the record straight.
The post-debate headline from factcheck.org was "Obama And Romney Continue False, Misleading Attacks In Second Debate."
There's a lot of ground to cover from Thursday night's debate at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky between Mitt Romney's running mate - Rep. Paul Ryan - and Vice President Joe Biden.
Usually, we present this segment on Fridays, but this week, we're presenting it one day earlier to strike while the iron is hot after last night's first debate between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama.
Mitt Romney said President Barack Obama caused a doubling of able-bodied people on food stamps by taking work out of the food stamps requirement. True, false, or something in the middle?
The New York City Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks, and CBS New York's Derick Waller joined officers for an exclusive ride-along.
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2.
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night.
Rookie Alonso Martínez scored a goal in each half and Matt Freese had three saves to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
The New York City Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks, and CBS New York's Derick Waller joined officers for an exclusive ride-along.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
New York City is getting ready for its iconic 4th of July celebration, the largest in the nation. Mayor Eric Adams said he's excited, and "there are no credible threats to our city."
The NYPD said Wednesday that Jermaine Longmire, 43, was arrested in the attack on a 21-year-old woman in Central Park on June 24.
Family members say a 29-year-old father was stabbed to death Tuesday in the Bronx, simply for witnessing a road rage incident.
Connecticut had several new laws start on July 1, 2024, including the school age cut-off and surveillance cameras meant to catch drivers who blow by buses.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
The 4th of July holiday travel rush is here, bringing heavy traffic on the roads, air traffic control shortages at the airport, plus the potential for thunderstorms.
The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks is returning to the Hudson River this year. It is expected to make for big business on the New Jersey side of the river, too.
Flights at Newark Airport had to be slowed Monday evening and Tuesday because of an air traffic controller shortage, according to the FAA.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
The Long Island Rail Road has been running more service than ever, but it has also been dealing with more delays, a new report shows.
The 4th of July fireworks can make dogs and other pets anxious and afraid, so we have some expert advice on how to keep them calm.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, appeared in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
Jurors are expected to have the case by the end of next week.
"Let me say this as clearly as I possibly can and as simply and straightforward as I can: I am running. I'm the nominee of the Democratic Party. No one's pushing me out," the president told campaign staffers.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
Westchester County inspectors are working to make sure watery gas does not get into your vehicles.
Acknowledging Times Square needs to be cleaned up, Mayor Adams unveiled the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition on Tuesday.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Andrew Abbott took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning and reliever Fernando Cruz got Aaron Judge to ground into a pivotal double play, pitching the Cincinnati Reds past the struggling New York Yankees 3-2.
James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night.
Rookie Alonso Martínez scored a goal in each half and Matt Freese had three saves to lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory over CF Montreal.
The Yankees' 5-4 defeat on Tuesday marked their 11th loss in their last 15 games.
The Mets erupted for five runs in the 10th inning on their way to a 7-2 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
The Boys & Girls Club of Harlem was not approved for replacement funding for a lapsed state after-school budget.
A nonprofit recycling center in Brooklyn says it has seen a sharp increase in people who collect cans and bottles to make a living.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for July 3 at 11 p.m.
In a CBS New York exclusive, reporter Derick Waller rides along with the NYPD as they crack down on illegal fireworks.
Hurricane Beryl is hammering Jamaica, where officials have declared a disaster zone and enacted a curfew. CBS New York's Alecia Reid has more from people on the island, including her own family who is there on vacation.
A cyclist in Queens is critically hurt after police say he was mowed down by a driver trying to get away from officers Wednesday. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
There will be a large police presence Thursday as fireworks light up the sky for the Fourth of July. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.