President Biden takes aim at gun violence
He's taking executive action and pushing his goal for universal background checks. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the story.
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He's taking executive action and pushing his goal for universal background checks. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the story.
The executive order seeks to ensure U.S. law enforcement agencies are getting the most out of a bipartisan gun control law enacted last summer.
President Biden assured the public on Monday that their money is safe. CBS2's Maurice Dubois has more on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank and New York's Signature Bank.
Many customers were startups and small businesses, panicking to figure out how to pay their employees after their money seemed to vanish overnight.
Customers and investors are worried after the failure of two U.S. banks since Friday.
The Signature Bank failure came on the heels of the 2nd biggest bank failure in U.S. history, Silicon Valley Bank.
Federal officials said Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank are not receiving taxpayer-funded bailouts.
Depositors at both banks will be able to access their money Monday, despite the banks being closed, CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, told "Face the Nation" that President Biden is "certainly going to run" for reelection in 2024. "He deserves to run; he's earned that right," Murphy said.
Lawmakers say it's time for the Biden administration to reveal what is known about the virus' origins to prevent future outbreaks.
Meanwhile, Democrats are awaiting a formal announcement from President Biden about seeking reelection.
The president's doctors said "no further treatment is required."
Davis was one of the first Black officers in the Army's elite Green Berets. His nomination for the nation's highest combat decoration vanished twice at the height of the civil rights movement.
"All cancerous tissue was successfully removed," the president's physician said.
There's a showdown at the Supreme Court over President Joe Biden's executive order reducing student loan debt. Justices heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact more than 40 million current and former college students. CBS2's Tony Aiello has details and reaction.
Buttigieg said the"resilience, the resolve and the decency" of East Palestine residents has been "inspiring."
The U.S. has recently accused Russia of non-compliance with the treaty, which limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads.
"Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia — never," the president told a crowd of 30,000 in Warsaw.
President Joe Biden vowed Tuesday to continue the United States' support for Ukraine in the fight with Russia. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
His speech comes as the world prepares to mark one year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
All told, it took about a day and a half for the president to get into and out of Ukraine. On Monday night, he landed in Warsaw, Poland, where he will meet with the Polish president on Tuesday. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
On a surprise visit, Mr. Biden vowed to "reaffirm our unwavering and unflagging commitment to Ukraine's democracy, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."
The president is promising the Ukrainians more help in their war against Russia. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The president made a surprise visit to Ukraine, nearly one year after the Russian invasion.
It comes nearly one year after the Russian invasion began.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The new report evaluated air quality in different parts of the country by measuring the presence of ozone and particle pollution in the atmosphere.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A person of interest has been identified in connection with a shooting in a St. Albans, Queens park that left a teen dead, the NYPD said.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
A little girl was found in a stroller alone in Times Square Tuesday night after police responded to an emergency call.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Parts of the New York area could see record high temperatures during a summerlike stretch of weather this week.
A major warmup, featuring summer-like temperatures in the 80s, will take over the Eastern Seaboard beginning Monday.
New York City and the Tri-State Area are finally turning the corner to warmer weather this week.
Rutgers University police say a sexual assault happened in Parking Lot 26 on Bartlett Street just after 5 a.m. on Saturday.
The horse captured on incredible body-cam footage last week of an NYPD mounted officer chasing down a suspected purse snatcher was rescued from slaughter off a racetrack.
The pop-up JBJ Soul Kitchen at the Ocean County Library in Toms River, N.J. will shut down at the end of the month.
A large four-alarm fire ripped through multiple homes in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, early Tuesday morning.
Federal law entitles students with disabilities to special education services until they turn 21. What happens next is what many caregivers call "the transition cliff."
A crackdown on gang violence in Nassau County is delivering results with nearly three dozen arrests in the last week, police said.
Rex Heuermann admitted in court earlier this month that he strangled all his victims to death, but his ex-wife Asa Ellerup heard his confession prior to his plea.
Decades after their theft, rare books worth millions were recovered in New York City after being stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home.
John Gotti's grandson Carmine Agnello is headed to prison in connection with a COVID fraud scheme in New York.
A young Long Island man who overcame autism to graduate high school as valedictorian is now poised to graduate from Hofstra with top honors.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced thousands of New York City Housing Authority apartments will get upgraded utilities.
New York City Council member Chi Ossé was arrested in Brooklyn Wednesday morning, the NYPD confirmed.
What is New York City doing to keep day cares safe, and how will safety play into the mayor's plans for universal child care across the city?
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Menin's relationship with Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still a work in progress, but the two agree on Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
Advocates fear New York state could be taking a step back when it comes to biomarker testing access for those with Medicaid.
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
A previously unreleased song is one of many ways Prince is being honored a decade after his death.
Singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw turned to social media for help reconnecting with a New York City bartender after a memorable performance this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji will not attend this year's Met Gala, sources said.
The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame unveiled its list of inductees for 2026, and it includes the Wu-Tang Clan, the legendary, local hip-hop collective.
New York lost its 12th consecutive game, falling 5-3 to the Twins on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
There are some out there who believe Mayor Mamdani may have been the catalyst for the Mets' current 11-game losing streak.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Hawks rallied to stun the Knicks 107-106 on Monday night, tying their first-round playoff series at one game apiece.
A 2009 New York City law requiring most roll-down security gates to be at least 70% transparent is set to take effect this summer.
Recurring elevator problems are back and worse than ever at one New York City high-rise, according to tenants.
Students at M.S. 407 transform a barren space into a habitat for bees and butterflies, part of a broader city push to expand pollinator-friendly green spaces.
Brooklyn officials announced a first-of-its-kind initiative to build sensory rooms in every District 75 elementary school.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration unveiled a dramatic traffic redesign at Brooklyn's Grand Army Plaza.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
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.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The NYPD says the suspect in the deadly shooting of a Queens teenager is affiliated with a gang.
The 18-year-old from Yorktown, New York, was just beginning her new life in Chicago when she was randomly gunned down and left for dead on March 19. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A Brooklyn City Councilmember was taken down and handcuffed during a heated protest Wednesday, and he said it's all over an eviction that never should have happened. The confrontation, which was caught on camera, is sparking questions about police response and shining a light on property disputes. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
It happened at around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has more on what led up to the incident.
Countless celebrations are taking place this Fourth of July as we mark America's 250th birthday. Adding to the festivities is the Sail 4th celebrations, bringing 60 international tall ships from more than 20 countries to the ports of New York and New Jersey. Chris O'Brien, Sail 4th president, spoke with Mary Calvi about it.
