![78th UNGA General Debate at UN HQ in New York](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/19/eb939670-b54c-4702-846e-4780478496d8/thumbnail/640x360/eebebcf7b164e6d4e987c4659f1a891f/2023-09-19t142341z-1655548321-rc2qb3a25mj8-rtrmadp-3-un-assembly.jpg?v=57e8061b2038d609da26e467de5ddfb8#)
Biden urges United Nations to "preserve peace, prevent conflict"
President Biden pushed for international cooperation in support of Ukraine and combatting global challenges.
Watch CBS News
President Biden pushed for international cooperation in support of Ukraine and combatting global challenges.
The U.N. says coca cultivation reached an all-time high in Colombia last year the administration of President Gustavo Petro struggles to reduce poverty in remote areas and contain armed groups that are profiting from the cocaine trade.
"Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting."
The Earth has entered an era of "global boiling," according to the U.N. Experts say we need to stop burning fossil fuels for the climate to stabilize. Ben Tracy reports.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Threats against civilian vessels in the Black Sea are "unacceptable," a senior U.N. official said.
Tina Kraus reports on latest dire climate report warning of looming global catastrophe and demanding action (3-20-2023)
United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. The accord represents a turning point for vast stretches of the planet.
To celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science Saturday, a special swearing-in ceremony was held in San Francisco to welcome the nation's newest citizens.
Foreign nations and aid agencies are racing to mobilize resources to help survivors of the devastating quakes in two countries. Here's how you can help.
Foreign nations and aid agencies are racing to mobilize resources to help survivors of the devastating quakes in two countries. Here's how you can help.
The U.S. allegations are part of a deliberate effort by the U.S. to drive global isolation of Russia.
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.
Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed, the world's top body of climate scientists said Monday.
The United Nations' World Food Programme on Friday won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the globe.
Siri, Alexa and other female-voiced AI assistants are perpetuating gender stereotypes and encouraging sexist and abusive language from users, a UN report has said.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year.
Governments around the world must take "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society" to avoid disastrous levels of global warming, says a stark new report.
President Trump excoriated the "ideology of globalism" and multinational authorities, underscoring the importance of national sovereignty and need for countries to pay for their own defense in his address before the United Nations General Assembly in New York Tuesday.
Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats and a charismatic symbol of the United Nations, has died at age 80.
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, sent a letter to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres asking his agency to send humanitarian observers to the U.S. to investigate the impacts of separating families on the U.S.-Mexico border.
The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it "an organization that is not worthy of its name."
A U.N.-supported human rights expert has blasted the yawning gap between rich and poor in the United States, insisting in a new report that the world's richest country "is now moving full steam ahead to make itself even more unequal."
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley indicated Sunday that new sanctions to be announced Monday would be aimed at sending a message to Russia.
The U.N. Security Council has rejected a Russian resolution calling for condemnation of the "aggression" by the United States and its allies against Syria.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
A suspect was arrested Monday night when an elderly woman suffered critical injuries after he pushed her into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco, the transit agency said.
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced the 78-year-old driver in the deadly West Portal crash that killed an entire family will face four charges of felony vehicular manslaughter.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
A suspect was arrested Monday night when an elderly woman suffered critical injuries after he pushed her into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco, the transit agency said.
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced the 78-year-old driver in the deadly West Portal crash that killed an entire family will face four charges of felony vehicular manslaughter.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
A suspect was arrested Monday night when an elderly woman suffered critical injuries after he pushed her into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco, the transit agency said.
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced the 78-year-old driver in the deadly West Portal crash that killed an entire family will face four charges of felony vehicular manslaughter.
A baby was pronounced dead Monday afternoon after officials attempted to resuscitate the child that morning on the Stanford University campus.
Firefighters have contained a grass fire on San Bruno Mountain that started burning Tuesday morning, according to authorities.
Purportedly won in a bet, the Bay Area's only private island a short distance from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge is up for sale with an asking price of $25 million.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.
One of the most entertaining two-day celebrations of punk in the Bay Area returns to Oakland this weekend when the Mosswood Meltdown gathers an array of local and national punk acts including new wave greats the B-52's, local legends the Mummies, LA pop-punk heroes Redd Kross and much more.
The heat is on in the South Bay with temperatures expected to exceed 100 degrees, and people are finding creative ways to beat the heat.
The oldest continental soccer tournament, Copa America, has brought waves of excitement to the Bay Area.
The California Highway Patrol and Cal Fire responded to the scene of a propane truck fire on southbound U.S. Highway 101 Monday afternoon near Morgan Hill that closed lanes of the freeway for hours, according to authorities.
Police in San Jose on Monday confirmed four additional arrests in connection with violent sideshow activity near Santana Row last month that injured two people including a responding officer, according to authorities.
Santa Clara County fire crews are reminding residents that fireworks, even Safe and Sane ones, are illegal in the county.
Cal Fire crews responded to a wind-driven fire in Napa County on Tuesday that was near the community of Calistoga.
A red flag warning in Marin County has residents in the region on high alert.
A motorist died following a two-vehicle collision early Thursday morning near Petaluma, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Authorities in Ukiah are holding a man on $1 million bail who had failed to register as a sex offender and allegedly tried to attack a woman, police said Wednesday.
Police in Santa Rosa are searching for a woman suspected in a Thursday morning stabbing.
The oldest continental soccer tournament, Copa America, has brought waves of excitement to the Bay Area.
Beloved Golden State Warriors guard and legendary Splash Brother Klay Thompson will be headed to Dallas as part of a multi-team sign-and-trade deal, according to reports.
Enter for your chance to win a Family 4-Pack of tickets to the Oakland Ballers game on Friday, August 2, vs. the Northern Colorado Owlz.
Matt Chapman homered and drove in three runs and the Giants hit a season-high 10 doubles to rout the Dodgers 10-4 on Sunday.
Brandon Pfaadt pitched six innings of one-run, ball helping the Diamondbacks beat the Oakland A's 5-1 on Sunday.
A suspect was arrested Monday night when an elderly woman suffered critical injuries after he pushed her into an oncoming BART train in San Francisco, the transit agency said.
SF District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced the 78-year-old driver in the deadly West Portal crash that killed an entire family will face four charges of felony vehicular manslaughter.
When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced earlier this year that the California Highway Patrol would install almost 300 new license plate readers in Oakland, it was the end of a roundabout process to fund, approve and implement the cameras.
One man was killed and another person was injured in a shooting in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said.
Oakland police are investigating two homicides from Saturday evening and early Monday morning.
An Oakland entrepreneur is taking his small business to new heights and capitalizing on the increasing popularity of drone light shows as an alternative to fireworks displays.
Some critics believe the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is going to pose a major energy problem for the future.
National data shows the number of hospice patients in the U.S. is growing so fast that there aren't enough chaplains to provide patients with the spiritual care they're looking for at the end of their lives.
Robotaxi service Waymo on Tuesday announced its autonomous vehicles would be available for rides to anyone in San Francisco who downloads the company's app.
General Motors on Tuesday named a veteran technology executive with roots in the video game industry to steer its troubled robotaxi service Cruise as it tries to recover from a gruesome collision that triggered the suspension of its California license.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Measure would protect an estimated 36 million and represent first major federal safety standard of its kind.
The CDC says it is too early to say if this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived.
With an mpox (aka monkeypox) outbreak ongoing in Africa, global health experts are warning people at higher risk of contracting the virus to take precautions.
Diamond Shruumz-brand cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide now linked to 48 illnesses in 24 states.
The Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
Justice Juan Merchan set a new sentencing date of Sept. 18, "if such is still necessary."
The first Democratic lawmakers called on Biden to drop out of the race after his rocky debate performance last week.
President Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors in person and virtually to shore up support, CBS News has learned.
A New York court said in a decision that Rudy Giuliani is disbarred effective immediately.
Public health officials came armed with a serious message for Pride Month: Get vaccinated against mpox.
Thousands of people gathered on Sunday in downtown San Francisco to celebrate the annual Pride Parade supporting the LGBTQ community.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza became a colorful, upbeat festival hub Saturday on the final weekend of Pride Month in the city
Amid calls to bow out, a defiant President Biden is digging in, holding campaign events and fundraisers this weekend in New York and New Jersey. Taurean Small reports.
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.
One of the most entertaining two-day celebrations of punk in the Bay Area returns to Oakland this weekend when the Mosswood Meltdown gathers an array of local and national punk acts including new wave greats the B-52's, local legends the Mummies, LA pop-punk heroes Redd Kross and much more.
Los Angeles-based all-female Sabbath cover act Black Sabbitch brings their uncanny recreation of the British heavy metal pioneers to the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco this Saturday.
The colorful festivities of the 2024 San Francisco Pride Parade were featured as part of the CBS SF special "Hope Love Pride -- A Celebration" being streamed and broadcast Sunday morning.
A band whose literally incendiary live show has earned them a reputation as a can't miss act, masked instrumental surf outfit Daikaiju returns to the Bay Area Thursday for an afternoon Fourth of July show at the Ivy Room.
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oakland Unified School District has seen an alarming spike in the number of unhoused students in the school system who deal with a host of challenges far beyond what most children face.
Meteorologist and CBS News Bay Area's resident pilot Lt. Jessica Burch got a treat during Fleet Week, taking to the skies with one of the Blue Angels.
A Bay Area man discovered his devastating loss left him with a new opportunity to rethink how he lives -- follow his journey in virtual reality, 360-degree video.
A groundbreaking medical study involving the UCSF Medical Center has shown some colorectal cancer patients can safely skip radiation treatment and enjoy a potentially higher quality of life.
Every day, San Francisco bar pilot Captain Zach Kellerman goes through what might just be the world's most dangerous commute.
CBS News Bay Area evening edition headlines for Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Watch full newscasts streamed at the CBS SF website or on the app. Website: http://kpix.com
John Ramos reports on how Concord residents dealt with record high temperatures of 110. (7/2/2024)
with Paul Heggen
Lauren Toms reports on researchers who study sea bird colonies on the Farallons.
Kevin Ko reports on the shocking death of an elderly woman after she was allegedly pushed in front of a BART train at Powell Street Station. (7/2/2024)
More than three million people in the US live with epilepsy, according to the CDC. One Santa Rosa filmmaker is working to make sure they are seen and heard.
A San Pablo no-kill shelter that's considered a last resort for animals is scrambling to find an affordable new home quickly.
A San Francisco man has helped his nonprofit take fundraising to the next level so that more underserved children can build life skills while playing sports.
Being in the foster care system can be tough for children, and it often doesn't become easier once they age out. But there are people trying to help them succeed.
A Mill Valley man known for his public art projects that bring his neighbors together is being honored for providing gifts to his community.
Samir Hooker had to grow up fast after his stepfather was shot dead 12 years ago. Now he is watching over his mom and sister while attending UC Berkeley.
It's hard enough to graduate from one of the most prestigious schools in the country when you're the first in your family to go to college. Imagine doing that while you're also trying to protect your parents from being deported?
Some students who are the first in their families to go to college face the challenge of balancing a rigorous academic load while still working to help support their family back home.
A onetime pupil has now become a student advisor, giving back after years of mentorship led him to success.
Police departments all over the country are having a hard time finding new officers, but one Bay Area student is criss-crossing the world while preparing for a career in law enforcement here at home.