Obama Makes First Public Appearance Since Leaving White House
He's delivering a speech to students at the University of Chicago as part of his mission to encourage and support the next generation of leaders.
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He's delivering a speech to students at the University of Chicago as part of his mission to encourage and support the next generation of leaders.
The House intelligence committee is to begin hearings Monday into Russia's role in cybersecurity breaches at the Democratic National Committee, as well as President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claim that his predecessor had authorized a wiretap of Trump Tower.
House Republicans scored a pre-dawn triumph Thursday in their effort to scuttle former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Trump's tweets came days after revelations that Attorney General Jeff Sessions, during his Senate confirmation hearing, didn't disclose his own campaign-season contacts with Russia's ambassador to the United States.
Branson says after spending a couple days learning to kitesurf, Obama bested the billionaire in a watersport challenge.
By comparison, Obama signed five executive orders in his first week and George W. Bush signed two.
President Donald Trump said Americans came by the tens of millions to become part of a historic movement "the likes of which the world has never seen before.''
Crowds on the National Mall were thin for President Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday compared with those for President Barack Obama eight years ago, CBS News' Scott Pelley noted.
Former President Barack Obama departed Washington Friday, thanking his supporters before leaving for a vacation in California, saying they "proved the power of hope.''
The White House is providing no details about what Obama conveyed to Donald Trump.
See photos of President Barack Obama as he leaves the Oval Office for the final time as president.
With just hours left in his presidency, Obama issued a series of tweets ahead of his tea with first lady Michelle Obama, President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, at the White House.
Over the years, some of the letters have been sweet, others have been funny, but many have been critical.
With just two days left in office, President Barack Obama held his final press conference in the White House briefing room on Wednesday.
Manning is more than six years into a 35-year sentence for leaking classified government and military documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. Her sentence is now set to expire May 17.
President Barack Obama is celebrating the World Series champion Chicago Cubs before he leaves office.
Vice President-elect Mike Pence says the Trump presidential campaign had no contacts with Russia and he denies that the incoming national security adviser spoke with Russian officials in December about sanctions.
President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden Thursday, awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.
President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.
In a nearly partly-line vote of 51-48, lawmakers approved a nonbinding GOP-backed budget measure that makes it easier for action on subsequent repeal legislation as soon as next month.
President Barack Obama addressed the state of American democracy, and what must be done to maintain it for the future, as he headed back to his longtime hometown of Chicago to give one final speech.
President Barack Obama delivers his farewell speech at McCormick Place in Chicago on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017.
Here's a look back at some of the most iconic moments from Barack Obama's tenure as president.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott said he talked with President-elect Donald Trump – and not with President Barack Obama – after a shooting left five people dead at the Fort Lauderdale airport.
Trump released a statement soon after the intelligence leaders' report on Russian's alleged hacking attempts to influence the presidential election.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River in Orange County on Monday night, and both people on board suffered only minor injuries, officials said.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
The Tri-State Area's weekend is looking like a tale of two seasons with both snow and sunshine.
Another round of snow is impacting the Tri-State Area Wednesday, just after a major blizzard dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Pet owners should be extra cautious with their pets during and after the major winter snowstorm impacting the New York and New Jersey area.
Double-digit snow totals have been reported across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut as a major blizzard begins to wind down.
The West Orange High School chess team has made history by becoming the best in New Jersey. They're hoping to take that momentum with them to a national tournament.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
With the fate of Iran uncertain after Saturday's strikes by the United States and Israel, the shockwaves are being felt in the Tri-State Area.
Several hundred protesters in Roxbury, N.J., took to the street Saturday expressing outrage over plans to build an ICE facility in their town.
A Long Island woman was formally charged in the decades-old murder of her newborn baby, who was dumped on the side of a Calverton road, according to prosecutors.
An off-duty NYPD officer jumped into action when a man was trapped inside a burning car after a severe crash on Long Island.
Snow and rain will make for messy morning and evening commutes for New Yorkers on Tuesday. It will be a First Alert Weather Day.
A driver who allegedly struck and critically injured a Nassau County Police crossing guard on Long Island appeared in court Friday.
Four people were injured in a crash on the Long Island Expressway Friday morning.
Dozen of protesters gathered in Columbus Circle and then marched through the streets, calling for an end to the war with Iran.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, Iranian New Yorkers are holding on to hope that people in their homeland can finally get their freedom.
The war with Iran comes at a time when prices at the pump are already up 10 cents per gallon on average since the beginning of February.
New York Republicans and the Trump administration had sought the high court's intervention in the redistricting battle.
The House Oversight Committee released recordings of last week's depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Mount Sinai Health System and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield agreed to temporarily extend their deadline to negotiate a new contract.
For the first time in 30 years, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for an inoperable type of pancreatic cancer.
NYSNA has reached a tentative contract agreement with NewYork-Presbyterian, signaling a potential end to the longest nurses strike in New York City history.
NYSNA ratified contracts with Montefiore and Mount Sinai, clearing the way for nurses to return to work Saturday after walking off one month ago.
The longest and largest nurses strike in New York City history is set to end after over three weeks as NYSNA says it has a tentative agreement.
Brian Anthony Moreland is a Tony Award-nominated producer who has worked on numerous hit shows and joins a short list of Black producers working on Broadway.
Pokémon fans across New York City waited in live for special events marking the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.
Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Blue Jackets edged the Rangers 5-4 Monday night after squandering a four-goal lead.
Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the Islanders edged the Panthers 5-4 on Sunday.
James Harden scored 22 points in his return to the lineup with a broken thumb and the Cavaliers snapped a two-game skid with a 106-102 win over the Nets on Sunday.
Mikal Bridges had 25 points and Jalen Brunson scored 24 to power the Knicks over the Spurs, snapping their 11-game winning streak Sunday.
The New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win.
The National Dance Institute in Harlem hosts a special camp twice a year to bring together dancers with and without special needs for a dance camp, proving anyone can take center stage.
Could New York City's harsh winter weather end up curbing the number of rats? Here's why experts are saying don't count on it.
A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.
Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.
Multiple rezonings in Queens are paving the way for tens of thousands of new units, but some residents worry about how it could affect their communities.
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.
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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 says some areas could see patches of ice, but once Wednesday rolls around the entire region will begin a significant warmup.
Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis' parents accepted the award from President Trump at the White House on Monday. Ollis was killed in Afghanistan in 2013 when he used his body to protect a Polish army officer during a suicide bombing. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The testimony over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation got heated at times. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin has been combing through more than nine hours of footage and has the latest.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has the latest on what happened on the third day of the war and Adi Guajardo reports on dueling demonstrations in Manhattan.
The FAA said two people were on board when the plane attempted the maneuver at around 8 p.m. on Monday near the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. They were hospitalized with minor injuries. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
