New York College Students Asking Lawmakers To Block Rate Increase On Loans
Some students who take out federally-subsidized loans are asking Washington lawmakers to block a rate increase scheduled to take place this July.
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Some students who take out federally-subsidized loans are asking Washington lawmakers to block a rate increase scheduled to take place this July.
Remember the days when if something broke, you had it repaired? Well, the Fixers Collective bristles at the notion of a throwaway, disposable society.
Weeks of searches have turned up no signs of Spierer. Spierer is 4'11″, 95 pounds, has blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants and a white top.
Officials say the blaze broke out around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at 21 East 2nd Street near a New York University dorm.
The plan calls for more than 200 million-square feet of space to be built into two super blocks.
Robert Spierer, posted on the family's Facebook page that they are disappointed by Indiana University's decision to remove information about his daughter's disappearance off its main Web page.
Even when pizza is on the menu, school lunches are going to be healthier.
Bloomberg said Tuesday that police had stopped showing the movie, "The Third Jihad." It discusses extremists and their plans for establishing an Islamic regime.
The hawk died Thursday from heart-related complications following surgery to amputate her injured foot. Violet was believed to be around 5-years-old.
Violet had been seen hobbling on one of her legs since back in May, after her hatchling Pip arrived. Video of Violet shot in November showed the limb dangling uselessly, her foot gray and scaly from lack of blood.
He's Hollywood "A" list. But Oscar nominee James Franco got a "D" in a graduate class at NYU, and a professor claims that's one reason the school fired him.
Some of the top ten traffic bottlenecks in the New York City area are not in the five boroughs, but those roads that go around them, according to a new study.
A Massachusetts man was found not guilty by reason of insanity Friday in the 2009 shooting death of a Wesleyan University student after a trial that portrayed him as anti-Semitic and mentally ill as he stalked and harassed the young woman.
"We're really happy with the turnout because if one person is safer, than we achieved our goal," Dana Krause said.
New York University says it plans to offer two classes next semester on Occupy Wall Street through the school's Department of Social and Cultural Analysis.
As many as 100,000 New Yorkers could lose their vote in the 2012 Presidential election.
The push for a higher tax on New Yorkers making more than $1 million a year is getting fresh life with a new poll showing overwhelming support, a high-profile rally on Monday and the strengthening Occupy Wall Street protest in New York City.
Thomas Sargent and Christopher Sims won the Nobel economics prize Monday. Their research - conducted separately - sheds light on the cause-and-effect relationship between the economy and policy instruments such as interest rates and government spending.
In 1897, a time capsule was sealed up and hidden away in the cornerstone of what was Bellevue Hospital Medical College in Manhattan. Now, it has been found.
The Brooklyn-bound lanes of the Brooklyn Bridge were shut down for hours after participants of "Occupy Wall Street" took their demonstration right on to the car lanes Saturday.
Fanning recently started her freshman year at New York University, and according to The New York Post, she wants nothing to do with dorm life. Instead, the 17-year old 'Twilight' actress is instead living in a two-bedroom rental at 225 Lafayette St.
The stories of those who survived on 9/11 and the families of those who didn't are varied and emotional.
As families across the Tri-State continue to clean up from storm damage caused by Irene, officials in New York City are kicking off "National Preparedness Month'' by urging residents to plan ahead for catastrophe.
Silicon Valley might be the high tech capital of the world, but New York wants to change that.
Drug addiction, religion, the Iraq war, class warfare and marital sacrifice, it's been a grim season on Broadway. But not for the playwrights.
Alternate Side Parking is suspended on Tuesday through Sunday due to snow cleanup. City officials have a list of holidays where Alternate Side Parking will be suspended.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Hundreds of people came together in Rockland County on Tuesday night to voice their opinions over a possible change to how county employees interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Alternate Side Parking is suspended on Tuesday through Sunday due to snow cleanup. City officials have a list of holidays where Alternate Side Parking will be suspended.
Hundreds of people came together in Rockland County on Tuesday night to voice their opinions over a possible change to how county employees interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
The Archdiocese of New York is preparing for a new archbishop for the first time in almost 17 years.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
Bundle up — New York City and the Tri-State Area's stretch of dangerously cold weather continues, and it's sticking around longer than anyone would like.
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut were pivotal during America's birth. This year, as the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, CBS News New York is highlighting the hidden history in our own back yard.
Forecasters are watching for a chance of snow this weekend in New York and New Jersey as harsh winter weather conditions continue.
The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm that could bring snow to the New York and New Jersey area. Frigid temperatures will last throughout the week.
Although the snowstorm has passed, the cold weather will linger with temperatures below freezing each day.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
Dozens of residents of a New Jersey nursing home had to be evacuated Tuesday due to a serious water issue.
The Gateway Development Commission is suing the federal government for withholding funding for the critical tunnel project linking New York and New Jersey. Construction will be halted if funding doesn't resume, officials said.
Tensions are running high after reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arresting several people in Hoboken and Jersey City earlier Sunday.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had a brief association with Jeffrey Epstein but denied taking him up on any of his invitations and said he never went to Epstein's island.
More than 300 kilos of cocaine were seized in Nassau County in one of the largest drug busts ever on Long Island, officials said Tuesday.
Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa was killed Saturday in a car crash on Long Island.
The offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction off Long Island, a federal judge ruled.
Authorities say online threats like sextortion are exploding, with predators increasingly pushing violence.
An off-duty Nassau County police officer was killed in a car crash with an alleged drunk driver Saturday morning, police say.
Hundreds of people came together in Rockland County on Tuesday night to voice their opinions over a possible change to how county employees interact with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The NYPD on Tuesday released video of the recent police shooting of a man wielding a knife. Mayor Zohran Mamdani said it makes the case to change the way the city responds to mental health calls.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
The Trump administration was set to end temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti on Tuesday, but a federal judge blocked the move.
Hillary Clinton will appear for a deposition on Feb. 26, while former President Bill Clinton will appear on Feb. 27, according to the House Oversight Committee.
In New Jersey, nearly half a million people lost enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits this year, but the impact goes far beyond those who got the credits.
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.
The sheriff says the note was sent to a local Arizona news station, which agreed not to report on it, following the disappearance of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Popular singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will be bringing his tour to New York City this summer. "The Great Divide" tour will stop at Citi Field on July 18.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
American athletes are preparing for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. These are some of the top Team USA competitors to watch.
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game 52 seconds into overtime and the Islanders beat the Penguins 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Mathieu Olivier scored twice in the third period, and Elvis Merzlikins made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Blue Jackets beat the Devils 3-0 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James scored 25 points, Luka Doncic had 24 and the Lakers rolled to a 125-109 victory over the Nets on Tuesday night in Austin Reaves' first game since Christmas.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the Knicks rolled to their seventh straight victory, 132-101 over the Wizards on Tuesday night.
A flooded manhole has turned a loading dock into an ice rink in Queens.
Jamaica Colosseum Mall is set to close for good on Jan. 31.
A volunteer effort launched during the winter storm paired younger residents with elderly homeowners, offering snow removal assistance while creating new community ties across generations.
A home-visit initiative in Brooklyn connects aging Holocaust survivors with social workers as war abroad and antisemitism at home reopen old wounds.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
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.
Executive Coach Liz Bentley explains the shift in the job market and some of the reasons why recent business school graduates are struggling to find work.
CBS News law enforcement contributor Richard Esposito explains what the law could mean for New Yorkers and the relationship between the NYPD and ICE.
Two-for-one tickets and discounts for other shows are back for Off-Broadway Week. It runs Feb. 16 through March 12.
Two officers went to the Queens home of a 22-year-old when he was experiencing a mental health crisis. A newly released video shows the man grabbed a knife, and an officer shot him. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
The Great Fire of New York was a devastating fire that burned one-fifth of New York City. The question that lingers to this day: Was it sabotage?
