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Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms.
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
The United Nations General Assembly is set to hear from the leader of the Palestinian Authority.
President Trump addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, the 80th anniversary of the world body.
The U.S. Secret Service quietly dismantled a massive hidden telecom network across the New York area which investigators say could have crippled cell towers, jammed 911 calls and flooded networks with chaos during the U.N. General Assembly.
Israel has launched a ground offensive in Gaza City, where residents said they're facing heavy and relentless bombings. The escalation comes as a team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
The IPC, a global body that monitors hunger crises, says 22 months of war in Gaza have left half a million people facing "starvation, destitution and death." Israel calls it "lies."
World leaders meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week have been discussing a treaty meant to end the problem of plastic waste.
A doctor and professor at the University of Illinois Chicago who was part of the meetings said a treaty to end plastic pollution is a long time coming and could result in major changes. Tara Molina reports.
A UN-backed food security agency warned last week that “the worst-case scenario of famine” is unfolding in the region.
The Hamas-run Palestinian health ministry said at least 54 people have starved to death in Gaza just this week. Twenty-eight western nations, more than a hundred humanitarian aid organizations, and top UN officials have all said Israeli policies are to blame.
At least 85 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid in one of the deadliest days for aid-seekers since the war began, Gaza's Health Ministry said.
During an emergency Security Council session at the UN, Iran’s ambassador said his country’s military will decide the “timing, nature and scale” of its response. Willie James Inman reports.
Iran’s foreign minister said the attack crossed a red line, and there will be consequences. Willie James Inman reports.
The United Nations Security Council will vote on another resolution Wednesday calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
They say it's reducing its presence in Gaza after an Israeli tank strike killed a staff member and injured five others at a U.N. compound last week. Israel denies responsibility.
Israel and some of its allies is accusing UNRWA that some of its employees may have participated in the Oct. 7 attacks.
In June, the Houthi's detained 11 employees from Yemen as the rebels kept cracking down on areas under their control.
Because the strike damaged the airport's infrastructure, including its control tower, the un says its delegation now has to wait for repairs to be made before they can leave the country.
A further 150,000 who were displaced within the country by the 13-year civil war are estimated to have returned to their village or city of origin.
Representatives from the least developed countries and small island nations walked out of negotiations at the summit on Saturday. They said they're frustrated over the process and are still interested in talks, but they want a fair deal.
The leaders are accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes over the war in Gaza and the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to be his U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. It’s just the latest key appointment for Trump as he works to build his Cabinet.
Before the war, Ukraine already had one of Europe’s lowest birth rates and had long lost younger people to more prosperous places on the continent.
Those peacekeepers are part of the long-term u-n mission known as UNIFIL. They say several of its peacekeepers needed to be hospitalized after these attacks.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring and early summer.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
The unhoused have a new place to recover after getting out of the hospital.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After the Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said she is ready to defend the law before the high court.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Experts said fewer people are dying thanks to interventions that are largely funded by federal grants, and much of that crucial funding is about to dry up. Megan De Mar reports.
With activity in and around Madison Square Garden in New York, prediction markets and internet rumor mills are swirling about the possible weekend wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
The blast happened Sunday night, and forced at least 100 people from their homes.
Three people were seriously hurt after a parcel bomb went off in a residential building in Monaco.
Wholistic Haven is a safe place where people facing homelessness can heal after a hospital visit.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring and early summer.
A man was charged with videotaping a boy in a men's restroom at Woodfield Mall in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Service was disrupted after a person was hit by and pinned under a CTA Brown Line train Tuesday morning.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
A man was charged with videotaping a boy in a men's restroom at Woodfield Mall in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
Police in Burr Ridge, Illinois, issued a warning Tuesday about burglars using distractions to break into homes.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
