Columbia students worried May 15 graduation will be disrupted
Columbia students are concerned the graduation ceremony could be moved or disrupted by protests.
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Columbia students are concerned the graduation ceremony could be moved or disrupted by protests.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations that started at Columbia University over Israel's handling of the war in Gaza have spread to colleges across the country, and at some universities, protesters have been dealt with aggressively. Police arrested over 100 demonstrators at Northeastern University in Boston Saturday. Michael George and Elise Preston have the latest.
College students are continuing to protest the Israel-Hamas war. At New York City's Columbia University, where an encampment of students first made headlines, tensions are high and negotiations between students and administrators are stalled.
Columbia University students remain camped out in protest on the school's main lawn, as negotiations continue between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and university administrators. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the latest from campus.
A group of pro-Israel demonstrators gathered outside Columbia University, where the student protesters' encampment remains in place. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from campus.
Hundreds of people have been arrested in California, New York, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia and other states during the tense protests on college campuses.
At least two Princeton University students were arrested Thursday at a pro-Palestinian protest on campus where students began setting up tents.
University President Dr. Minouche Shafik said if her administration cannot come to an agreement with the protesters by Friday, she will consider alternative options for clearing them out. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has the latest from campus.
CBS New York hears from New York City Mayor Eric Adams about the law enforcement response to the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University, NYU and beyond.
As Israel's leader equates U.S. university protests to rallies in Nazi Germany, Palestinian students tell CBS News what the support means to them.
The school has given students a Friday deadline to clear their pro-Palestinian encampment from the main lawn. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports on the negotiations.
The NYPD has been called to respond to protests on both the NYU and Columbia University campuses, so what do police have to do to keep them from turning violent? CBS Law Enforcement Contributor and former Deputy Commissioner of the NYPD Richard Esposito joins CBS New York to discuss.
University President Minouche Shafik issued a midnight deadline for demonstrators to reach a deal, but the university announced early Wednesday it was extending the deadline for 48 hours. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from campus.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have been continuing at Columbia for seven days, and the protests have been growing in other places, like NYU. CBS New York's Jenn Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi reports.
Antisemitic chants and even threats against Jewish students have brought the tension of the Middle East onto U.S. college campuses.
A plywood wall now blocks NYU's Gould Plaza after police arrested several protesters Monday, amid pro-Palestinian demonstrations sweeping campuses across the country. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram and Mahsa Saeidi have team coverage.
Protesters demanding Yale University divest from military manufacturers and expressing "solidarity with Gaza" were detained Monday as demonstrations spilled out into the streets.
Several protesters were arrested when the NYPD broke up a pro-Palestinian protest Monday outside New York University. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest from campus in Lower Manhattan.
Protesters have been arrested at Columbia and Yale as they've refused to move, calling for a break from Israel.
Pro-Palestinian protests continued at Columbia University for the sixth day. A tent encampment that police previously removed, making more than 100 arrests, is once again up on the campus. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NYPD leadership held a news conference Monday to discuss continuing pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
Classes at Columbia University will be remote Monday, as protests over the Israel-Hamas war enter their sixth day. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have reoccupied Columbia University's main lawn for a third day of protests in Upper Manhattan. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
More than 100 people have been arrested at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war and the school's response. Felipe Rodriguez, professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former NYPD Sergeant Detective joins CBS New York to discuss the police's response to the protests.
Police are positioned around campus this morning in case the protesters decide to return after being dispersed. CBS New York's Christina Fan is live on campus.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
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.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
A group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
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.
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.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
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.
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.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area.
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.
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.
Two-for-one tickets are returning for New York City's Off-Broadway Week.
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.
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 group of senior dancers aged 70 and up shine on stage at the Korean Community Services' center in Queens. They practice in Flushing twice a week and perform at events citywide.
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.
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.
The New York fire department said it has more than 80 ice and cold water rescue companies across the five boroughs.
So far, there is no suspect or person of interest in the search to find Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy. But, officers do have a ransom note and found evidence at the home. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A deadly fire broke out at a South Plainfield home around 5 a.m. Wednesday. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The states of New York and New Jersey are suing the Trump administration in a high-stakes showdown over the future of rail travel in the Tri-State Area. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
CBS News New York Meteorologist John Elliott has three words for the wind chills this weekend: brutal, biting and bitter.
