Applications not accepted for student loan relief after ruling
The United States government has stopped accepting applications for President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program after a federal judge blocked the plan.
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The United States government has stopped accepting applications for President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program after a federal judge blocked the plan.
The president is on the first leg of an around-the-world trip to meet with world leaders. His first stop was Egypt for an international summit on climate change. Natalie Brand reports for CBS2.
"Climate hell" was a reference to U.N. Secretary General António Guterres' dire warning that "we are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator."
The program had already been on hold since the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay last month.
A slight decrease is expected, but it will still be a long way from the feds goal of 2%. CBS2's John Dias has the details.
Both are expected to continue their Get Out the Vote operations through Election Day on Tuesday.
With two days before Election Day, the race for New York governor is closer than expected. Republican candidate Lee Zeldin is claiming he has momentum as Gov. Kathy Hochul brings in the most powerful Democrat in the country in a last-minute push for votes. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest from the campaign trail.
With less than two days to go until Election Day, the candidates for New York's governor are going all out. Gov. Kathy Hochul brought in the nation's top Democrat, President Joe Biden, to sway votes at a rally in Yonkers, while her Republican challenger, Congressman Lee Zeldin, also held several rallies upstate. CBS2 political reporter Marcia Kramer has the latest.
To some, it's a calculated risk. The president hasn't been a highly sought-after campaigner this election cycle.
It's a calculated risk. The president hasn't been a highly sought-after campaigner this year, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
He will highlight a plan by chip-maker Micron to invest billions of dollars to build a manufacturing plant there.
He and Gov. Kathy Hochul will highlight a plan to build a manufacturing plant in Syracuse.
President Joe Biden met with U.S. Defense officials Wednesday to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand reports.
Griner has been sentenced for drug possession after vape canisters containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.
Election Day is just over two weeks away and candidates are making their case to voters across the country.
President Joe Biden went to his home state of Delaware to push his student debt relief program Friday.
As the squeeze at the gas pump continues, President Joe Biden says he's looking to lower those prices by releasing millions of gallons from the Strategic Oil Reserve, but there are many critics. CBS2's Dick Brennan explains.
Gas prices had been dropping throughout the summer, but recent news from overseas sent them right back up again. Skyler Henry reports for CBS2.
President Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.
It comes just 26 days before the midterm and governor's elections, and as the city is trying to provide housing.
It comes just 26 days before the midterm and governor's elections, and as the city is trying to provide housing, CBS2's Marcia Kramer reports.
She says the crisis is a federal issue and too big for the state to handle alone. As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, the declaration comes as the Biden administration announced a new enforcement plan for Venezuelans seeking asylum.
Investigators say the 16-year-old was shot four times just blocks from his school last Monday.
Letrell Duncan's grandmother made a plea to President Biden to do something about the continued gun violence, CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
President Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons, or biological or chemical weapons."
Knicks fans were gearing up Sunday for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The affected formula was sold at Target and at Nara.com, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Dozens of people were arrested in New York City as celebrations for the Knicks' NBA championship turned violent and destructive, the NYPD said.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
Knicks fans were gearing up Sunday for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
Dozens of people were arrested in New York City as celebrations for the Knicks' NBA championship turned violent and destructive, the NYPD said.
After the Knicks won the NBA title, the NYPD said dozens of rowdy fans climbed onto a row of school buses, ripped off the hoods, smashed windshields and lit one of fire.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
The Stamford Fire Department said high winds ripped the 3,000-square-foot flag off the pole atop the WWE building and sent it flying into electrical wires.
Storms hit the New York City area on Saturday, bringing damaging winds, hail and downpours across the region.
It's unseasonably warm in New York City on Wednesday as humidity adds to the summer-like weather. There's also a slight chance for showers in parts of the Tri-State Area.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Leaders from around the Tri-State Area are encouraging fans to use public transportation to get to and from the World Cup matches.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
Severe weather and storm threats return to the New York City area on Sunday.
The man accused of driving drunk and killing a Nassau County police officer in January has changed his plea to guilty.
Long Island reporter Jennifer McLogan was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Folio Awards Luncheon.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
The U.S. and Iran are expected to meet for a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19, in Switzerland, Pakistan's prime minister said.
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
After a 10-year fight, a Long Island mother's push for family court reforms is nearing the finish line.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
There's no vaccine for the Bourbon virus, nor medicine to treat it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
The Broadway revival of the musical (nominated for 11 Tony Awards) depicts drama, joy and heartbreak in the pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century, with parallels to the contemporary world, from issues of race to the immigrant experience.
Madonna performed a surprise concert in Times Square weeks before the release of her "Confessions II" album.
Knicks fans were gearing up Sunday for a week of celebrations that will culminate with a ticker-tape parade down the famed Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan on Thursday morning.
Jalen Brunson is now an NBA champion and NBA Finals MVP.
New York Knicks fans waited more than half a century to win another NBA title, and they finally have their moment to celebrate.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
Vinícius Júnior scored an equalizing goal in the 32nd minute to give five-time champion Brazil a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
Jasir Gipson was shot by a stray bullet at 5 years old while walking with his mother. More than a decade later, he's graduating from high school with nothing but a smile.
Garbage piling up near freight train tracks is frustrating many Maspeth residents.
Residents and elected officials are urging the MTA to reopen the Long Island Rail Road's former Elmhurst station, arguing that the neighborhood has outgrown its current transit options.
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.
Once they clear out, expect beautiful conditions on Monday and Tuesday -- plenty of sun and temperatures in the upper 70s. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has your forecast.
The 69th annual event was full of music, dancing, and all things Puerto Rican pride. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
Fans were out in force on Sunday trying to get their hands on Knicks NBA championship merchandise in advance of the ticker-tape parade honoring the team on Thursday morning down the Canyon of Heroes in Manhattan. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Will the coins be missed and will we eventually switch to a digital monetary system? New Yorkers weigh in.
Bernie Wagenblast is one of the grand marshals of the 2026 New York City Pride March and Im Lynde is executive director of NYC Pride.
