House speaker calls for Columbia president's resignation amid protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
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House Speaker Mike Johnson was met with loud boos as he visited Columbia University, where he joined calls for the president's resignation amid pro-Palestinian protests.
Columbia University President Dr. Minouche Shafik is drawing national scrutiny as pro-Palestinian protests continue on the campus in New York City.
As the encampment at the school continued for an eighth day Wednesday, some Jewish and pro-Israel students wrote to the school president to complain about the conditions on campus. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The NYPD says 120 people were taken into custody Monday at NYU during pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
It happened as pro-Israel and Jewish students brought safety concerns to Dr. Minouche Shafik, the school's president, on Wednesday. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The NYPD has been called to respond to protests on both the NYU and Columbia University campuses, so what do police have to do to keep them from turning violent? CBS Law Enforcement Contributor and former Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD Richard Esposito joins CBS New York to discuss.
Columbia University appears to have extended the deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to disperse from the school's main lawn.
University President Minouche Shafik issued a midnight deadline for demonstrators to reach a deal, but the university announced early Wednesday it was extending the deadline for 48 hours. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from campus.
Tuesday night, the president of Columbia University sent an email saying pro-Palestinian protesters had until midnight to reach an agreement with school officials to take down their encampment on the school's campus. Dan Rice reports from Chopper 2.
Protesters at Columbia University are now facing a midnight deadline to reach an agreement with the school about the tent city on campus. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
There were more protests on New York college campuses Tuesday as students show their support for the Palestinian people. At NYU, a new barrier is in place after police arrested more than 100 protesters Monday night, and on Columbia's campus, students camped out for a seventh day in a tent city, which continues to grow. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
From Columbia University to New York University, protests against the Israel-Hamas war are showing no signs of slowing down. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi report.
As demonstrators continue to make their demands, many students told CBS New York's Mahsa Saeidi they are having a hard time getting work done.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have been continuing at Columbia for seven days, and the protests have been growing in other places, like NYU. CBS New York's Jenn Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
A plywood wall now blocks NYU's Gould Plaza after police arrested several protesters Monday, amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations sweeping campuses across the country. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi have team coverage.
Protests over the Israel-Hamas war continue on Columbia University's campus, as Jewish students report feeling unsafe.
Protesters demanding Yale University divest from military manufacturers and expressing "solidarity with Gaza" were detained Monday as demonstrations spilled out into the streets.
CBS New York's Ali Bauman has been following this situation since the start and has more from Morningside Heights.
Protesters have been arrested at Columbia and Yale as they've refused to move, calling for a break from Israel.
Classes at Columbia University are fully remote Monday, as pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war stretched into their sixth day.
Mostly peaceful protests of the Israel-Hamas war continued for a sixth day at Columbia University on Monday. Inside the growing encampment, the protesters said they will not leave until all of their demands are met. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
The demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas were in their sixth day on Monday, and were often intense, chaotic and noisy. CBS New York's Dave Carlin has the latest from Morningside Heights.
Columbia University students have used the campus to stage demonstrations for decades, long before the latest pro-Palestinian protests.
Pro-Palestinian protests continued at Columbia University for the sixth day. A tent encampment that police previously removed, making more than 100 arrests, is once again up on the campus. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
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There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
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A New Jersey man was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in prison for a brutal attack involving a dog on a New York City pizzeria manager.
A New Rochelle animal shelter is asking for help identifying two people who are seen on video leaving a dog in a locked cage outside.
Police are looking for four suspects accused of robbing a Pokémon trading card store on Thursday in Manhattan.
Two men posing as Amazon delivery workers held a Connecticut homeowner at gunpoint while robbing him and his wife, police said.
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Police in Danbury, Connecticut, are actively looking for a man who they believe fired a deadly gunshot that traveled through a wall and killed his neighbor.
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A federal judge ruled the Empire Wind project can move forward while he considers the merits of the Trump administration's order to suspend it.
Hochul said she would commit $1.7 billion in the next budget to expand child care in New York in her 2026 state of the state address.
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A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot a man Wednesday night in north Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Border czar Tom Homan said no decision had been made about the exact nature of the cuts, which are supposed to take effect in two weeks.
Nurses continue to hold the picket line as the largest nurses' strike in New York City history is on its third day with no end in sight.
Nurses say health care benefits and workplace safety are their main reasons for striking, and are refusing to go back to work until their demands are met.
Loved ones of patients at hospitals in New York City are concerned about care as nurses continue to strike due to failed contract negotiations on Monday.
The New York State Nurses Association said it called for the strike as negotiations stalled with the city's wealthiest hospitals.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
John Forté, the Grammy-nominated musician known for his work with the Fugees, was found dead in his home in Massachusetts.
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Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
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Harlem native Teyana Taylor wins her first major acting honor at the 83rd Golden Globes Awards for her performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Locals say it's a win for the whole neighborhood.
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The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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