Stock Market Soars As Pfizer Reports Promising Coronavirus Vaccine Results
The Dow jumped 5.3% in early trading, reaching a record high of 29,836. The S&P 500 rose more than 3%, while the Nasdaq added less than 1%.
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The Dow jumped 5.3% in early trading, reaching a record high of 29,836. The S&P 500 rose more than 3%, while the Nasdaq added less than 1%.
Dr. Mallika Marshall warns against large family gatherings this year due to the risk of spreading COVID-19.
The spring semester will start later than usual, on Feb. 1 instead of Jan. 22, and there will be no spring break, which was canceled to prevent the spread of the coronavirus through the end of the academic year.
On Saturday, New Jersey reported about 3,200 new cases, which is over 1,000 more from Friday. New York is also seeing a troubling trend with nearly 3,600 positive tests Friday.
While both this coronavirus and the flu can cause serious illness, hospitalization and even death, there are many cases mild enough to be cared for at home.
The governor has also said in previous days that he would keep the indoor dining cap at 25% and not further restrict it.
Phase 2.1 went into effect at midnight. Under the new phase, restaurants must revert back to 50% capacity restrictions. They were previously at 75%.
You don't have to turn off social media or the news, just take breaks to quiet your mind.
On Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy warned he will take action, following a surge in cases and hospitalizations.
The Department of Public Health issued the statewide advisory, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday.
City health officials are keeping a close eye on two zip codes - 10305 and 10314 in the Rosebank and Bull's Head neighborhoods.
What could be a breakthrough in a treatment for COVID-19 was announced in Pittsburgh on Thursday.
When voters cast their ballots in the Bronx, many had COVID-19 on their minds.
Monday night was potentially life-changing for New York Giants player Logan Ryan, but it had nothing to do with what happened on the field at MetLife Stadium.
There is a push in New Jersey to allow people living with autism or a communication disability to voluntarily add a special marking to their driver's licenses.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have had a busy day managing the city's storm response, but he wasn't too busy to stop and help shovel a car that was stuck in the snow in Brooklyn.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
The largest storm in years has delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
If you're looking to get out of New York City via LaGuardia Airport, you're going to have to wait a while.
The largest storm in years has delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop below 0. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
The largest storm in years has delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
Sherrill said NJ Transit service will stop running during the winter storm on Sunday, when heavy snow is forecast to bury the Tri-State Area.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
New Jersey auto body shops may be expecting to see more business after this weekend's winter storm.
The largest storm in years has delivered some serious snow totals in New York City and across the Tri-State Area.
If you're looking to get out of New York City via LaGuardia Airport, you're going to have to wait a while.
The monster winter storm that New York City and the Tri-State Area have been bracing for arrived Sunday, bringing heavy snow, sleet and frigid temperatures.
The NYC area is bracing for a major winter storm that's set to hit the region with heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather.
The Connetquot Central School District has been threatened with funding cuts unless it reinstates its old mascot name.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul isn't mincing words when it comes to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions in Minneapolis.
The New York City nurses strike is not over, but an agreement has been reached with the hospitals to maintain health care benefits.
Mamdani said five New Yorkers died Saturday and were found outside.
The police chief said federal immigration enforcement "tactics are very obviously not safe, and it is generating a lot of outrage and fear in the community."
Instead of a snow day, New York City public school students will pivot to remote learning on Monday, the city announced.
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart in the third period, Joey Daccord made 27 saves and the Kraken beat the Devils 4-2 on Sunday.
Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, as the New York Knicks defeated the 76ers, 112-109.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
St. John's rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 88-83, giving Rick Pitino his 900th victory.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the lottery-bound Brooklyn Nets 130-126 in double overtime on Friday night.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn and Vanessa Murdock have your First Alert Forecast for January 25 at 11 p.m.
The snowstorm slowed plenty of things down Sunday, but not at Central Park, where people were speeding downhill. CBS News New York's Steve Overmyer shares how New Yorkers took advantage of the day.
Parts of Long Island received about 1 foot of snow Sunday as a winter storm slammed the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
In a statement, the New York State Nurses Association said Mount Sinai and NewYork-Presbyterian agreed not to cut any benefits for frontline nurses. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A building in Newark went up in flames Sunday, causing the roof to collapse.
