
Gov. Hochul urges New Yorkers to get new COVID vaccine
The governor says nearly everyone should get the new vaccine, even if they never got the old one. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports on her briefing.
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The governor says nearly everyone should get the new vaccine, even if they never got the old one. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports on her briefing.
A major Pfizer pharmaceutical plant was severely damaged after a deadly tornado ripped through North Carolina on Wednesday.
The Brooklyn-founded pharmaceutical giant has now gotten rid of its collection of properties here except a less-than half-acre vacant lot next door to the school. It's a sore thumb, and sore point that has soured the longstanding relationship. CBS2's Hannah Kliger has the story from South Williamsburg.
The city is making the updated COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine available to children ages 6 months to 4 years old.
New COVID booster shots targeting the highly contagious Omicron variant could soon be available. The FDA has authorized Pfizer and Moderna shots. Nancy Chen reports for CBS2.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
It's the only vaccine currently in this stage of development that could fight the tick-borne disease.
The CDC authorized the shots over the weekend and now they are available to roughly 20 million children in the U.S.
COVID vaccines for children as young as six months old are now available across New York City. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook speaks with parents to see their reactions.
With COVID vaccines now available for children under 5, we speak with an expert about safety and efficacy.
Mayor Eric Adams and Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan toured a site ahead of its opening in Times Square, reassuring parents the vaccines are safe and effective.
COVID vaccines for children as young as six months old are being made available across the city. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook has more.
The city said it planned to start taking appointments for the Moderna and Pfizer shots starting at around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines now head to the CDC for final approval.
If approved, kids could get shots as early as next week. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge has the latest.
The CDC says more than 440 children ages 4 and under have died from COVID during the pandemic.
The FDA is meeting today to decide whether to approve the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for children as young as six months old.
It comes as the city's health commissioner says New York has passed the peak of a COVID wave.
Pfizer says three child-sized doses of its COVID vaccine produced a strong immune response in kids ages six months to five years.
The company says it'll give U.S. regulators the data soon. Moderna is already seeking U.S. clearance to vaccinate kids 5 and under.
The FDA commissioner says while COVID cases tend to be less severe in children, the Omicron wave saw more kids getting sick and being hospitalized.
The FDA says Paxlovid is 90% effective in preventing COVID hospitalization or death in high-risk patients.
Pfizer's antiviral pill was hailed as a miracle drug to treat COVID when it got emergency FDA approval in December, but demand appears to be lagging. CBS2's Tony Aiello explains why it isn't flying off pharmacy shelves as fast as you might expect.
As CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports, the FDA has authorized a second COVID booster shot for people over 50. But for anyone without insurance, the vaccine, as well as testing, could now cost you.
The FDA has authorized a second booster of Moderna or Pfizer as early as four months after receiving first one.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
The Rangers trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before scoring three straight to get their league-best 17th win.
Police said no criminality is suspected. The medical examiner's office will determine how she died.
Frank Agoglia was born in Brooklyn and served in the Army in World War II before joining the NYPD in 1947.
According to police, the man approached the victim from behind, knocked him to the ground and struck him in the head multiple times.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
Police said no criminality is suspected. The medical examiner's office will determine how she died.
Frank Agoglia was born in Brooklyn and served in the Army in World War II before joining the NYPD in 1947.
According to police, the man approached the victim from behind, knocked him to the ground and struck him in the head multiple times.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
Still a little cold this morning, then some rain showers with highs around 50.
It's shaping up to be a milder day, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50.
It's the coldest morning since last February, with widespread wind chills in the teens and low 20s.
At a New Jersey funeral on Tuesday, family and friends remembered Toby and Brooke Cohen.
Rain will continue on and off throughout the day on Sunday.
A neighbor called the woman, believed to be in her 80s, and her son fixtures of the neighborhood.
The nurses went on strike on Aug. 4, fighting for better staffing, sick time and insurance benefits.
Santa traded his sleigh for a classic train to deliver presents to hundreds of kids from New Jersey.
Still a little cold this morning, then some rain showers with highs around 50.
Frank Agoglia was born in Brooklyn and served in the Army in World War II before joining the NYPD in 1947.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
"Me resigning is me folding, is me giving in to the desire of a select few," Santos told CBS New York.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff was one of the reporters there that night, 30 years ago at the Merillon Avenue train station in Garden City. The suburban community was shattered by what was then unthinkable.
The House has voted to expel Santos. That triggers a special election to replace him in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Party leaders said they will announce their candidates in the special election to fill Santos' seat next week.
Before Pablo Guzmán broke stories and won Emmys, he was a key figure in the founding of a Latino-led radical movement that had a brief lifespan, but lasting legacy.
Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be shielded from criminal prosecution after leaving office for alleged conduct during his time in office.
The vote count on the expulsion resolution for George Santos was 311 to 114, with 105 Republicans joining 206 Democrats in voting to oust him.
Friday marked the 35th annual World AIDS Day, when people gather to remember those who have died of and been impacted by HIV/AIDS.
This is all part of the governor's $1 billion plan to transform that state's mental health care system.
Recalled Burn Boot Camp snacks were sold at locations run by gym franchises throughout the U.S.
There's evidence being lonely can literately shorten your life, and these feeling can be experienced at any age.
Hospitals in China are swamped with kids diagnosed with pneumonia and other respiratory infections.
Singer-songwriter Shane MacGowan, the longtime front-man of The Pogues, died at the age of 65 surrounded by loved ones in Ireland, his family said.
Taylor Swift was the most-streamed artist globally in 2023, according to Spotify Wrapped. Here's how you can find who you spent the most time with this year.
Wu-Tang Clan members RZA and Young Dirty Bastard sat down with "CBS Mornings" co-host Nate Burleson to talk about 50 years of hip-hop and the group's legacy.
Late night host Stephen Colbert is recovering from surgery for a ruptured appendix, he said on Monday.
A legendary rock band is giving a goodbye kiss to their hometown.
The Rangers trailed 2-0 and 3-1 before scoring three straight to get their league-best 17th win.
New York improved to 10-0 against teams with losing records.
New Jersey had its three-game winning streak snapped.
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson invited his high school coach to move in with him in New York after his coach's wife of 31 years died. His former coach took him up on his offer.
New York improved to 9-0 against teams who currently have losing records.
A crew arrived with a new boiler Friday after a group of Harlem neighbors spent a month without hot water or heat.
The school and some facilities will be open by 2026, the rest of the campus by 2028.
CBS New York spoke with an Israeli woman visiting New York City to tell her family's story of captivity in Gaza.
Approximately 60,000 children in Long Island schools don't get enough to eat.
One resident reported the problem in April to the train operator, New York & Atlantic Railway, but hasn't seen action.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
A crane went up in flames high above Manhattan, then partially collapsed onto the street below.
The Grammy Award winning singer who graced the stage for generations died at the age of 96.
CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock has your First Alert Forecast for December 2 at 6 p.m.
The third annual children's party at the Hoyt Street Garden was held Saturday. Kids had a chance to craft their own ornaments and spend a little time with Santa.
Saint Saviour Catholic Academy in Park Slope hosted Breakfast with Santa on Saturday. The place was packed with kids doing arts and crafts, making cookies and lining up to tell Santa what they want for Christmas.
The Radio City Rockettes have returned for their annual Christmas Spectacular. A few members joined CBS2 News This Morning to talk about what to expect this year.
The NYPD helped a retired detective celebrate a milestone birthday this weekend. Frank Agoglia turned 100 on Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3NcvqBD