Trump awards Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump on Tuesday posthumously honored Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.
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President Trump on Tuesday posthumously honored Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, on what would have been Kirk's 32nd birthday.
Welles Remy Crowther, a 24-year-old volunteer firefighter and equities trader, guided survivors in the South Tower to safety.
A New York congressman is calling on the president to posthumously award a 9/11 hero the Presidential Medal of Freedom. As CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports, the volunteer firefighter is credited with saving more than a dozen people from the South Tower.
President Trump called Charlie Kirk a "giant of his generation."
President Trump's announcement comes days after Giuliani was hospitalized with multiple broken bones after a car crash.
The nation's highest civilian honor will be presented to 19 people at the White House later Saturday.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
This year's list of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients includes former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and late New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who died in 2013.
Nurse Sandra Lindsay of Port Washington and Father Alexander Karloutsos of Southampton have returned home after receiving the nation's highest civilian honor, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
The honorees include Long Island nurse Sandra Lindsay, who became a face of bravery and hope in the pandemic.
CBS2's Jessica Moore speaks with Northwell Health nurse Sandra Lindsay, who will be receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden next week. In 2020, Lindsay became the first person in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 outside of a clinical trial.
The first person in the nation to get vaccinate against COVID outside of a vaccine trial is being honored for her bravery and for setting an example. CBS2's Jessica Moore spoke with Sandra Lindsay just after she found out she's being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The 13-time All Star and baseball's all-time saves leader is widely regarded as the greatest closer in the sport's history.
President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden Thursday, awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction.
President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017.
President Barack Obama hosted his final Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony Tuesday, calling this year's class of recipients "particularly impressive," CBS News reported.
Baseball legends Willie Mays and the late Yogi Berra will be honored with the nation's highest civilian award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Obama administration has a message for Yogi Berra and those who petitioned for the Yankees legend to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
A late rally ensured the petition will cross the desk of Barack Obama -- and Berra's backers hope that one day soon, the president will bestow the honor on the quotable Hall of Famer.
It was the bottom of the ninth inning, but fans came through with a big hit – getting enough signatures to petition Yogi Berra for a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Surrounded by friends and family, Berra still showed off that familiar smile. His museum just received replacements for the stolen World Series rings. It couldn't have been a better birthday present.
Some of Yogi Berra's greatest accomplishments off the field are just now being showcased for the whole country to see.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC. It's not clear how or why the manhole was uncovered.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole in Midtown NYC. It's not clear how or why the manhole was uncovered.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
A jury found Paul Caneiro guilty in February of murdering his brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew before setting their New Jersey mansion on fire in 2018.
New Jersey wants to help bars and restaurants cash in on the FIFA World Cup by letting them sell more alcohol during the 39-day tournament.
Research conducted by one of New Jersey's largest credit unions found a trip down the Jersey Shore is going to cost 11% more this year on average.
The driver of a Jeep was killed when their vehicle struck a tanker truck on I-287, causing both vehicles to go up in flames, New Jersey State Police said.
New York City and New Jersey are under a heat advisory and air quality alert as the hazy and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
LIRR commuters are taking shuttle buses and subways into New York City as the largest commuter rail system in North America remains shut down.
New York City has extended nearly 100,000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday.
The Long Island Rail Road is now back up and running after the MTA and unions reached a tentative deal to end the strike.
If history is any indication, the LIRR strike has potential to derail Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul's bid for reelection.
New York City's second city-run grocery store will be in the Bronx, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city officials announced Monday.
Alex Bores has a master's degree in computer science, but for some reason tech titans are trying to stop his campaign in New York's 12th Congressional District.
Thousands of people showed up bright and early for AIDS Walk New York 2026, the largest HIV and AIDS fundraiser in the U.S., in Central Park on Sunday.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
The New York Yankees survived another shaky performance by David Bednar to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 Monday night at Yankee Stadium.
The Mets became the first National League team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since the 1919 Cincinnati Reds.
Tyrone Taylor hit a game-tying three-run homer off All-Star closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth as the Mets rallied to defeat the Yankees in 10.
Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded, no-outs jam against his former team as the Mets beat the Yankees Saturday night to even the Subway Series.
Anunoby has the maximum amount of time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
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.
New York City is under a heat advisory and air quality alert as unseasonably hazy, hot and humid weather settles in across the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
A judge sentenced Paul Caneiro to the maximum penalty of life in prison without the possibility of parole for murdering four members of his family. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Trains are back on track after the Long Island Railroad Strike came to an end Tuesday. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook and Carolyn Gusoff report.
Education officials say several schools are having an early dismissal because of the high temperatures.
