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Sen. Chuck Schumer says reproductive rights are at the heart of the 2024 presidential race and congressional battles.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer says reproductive rights are at the heart of the 2024 presidential race and congressional battles.
From abortion restrictions to IVF bans, reproductive rights for women in the U.S. have never been more uncertain.
A protest marking one year since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade ruling was held in Columbus Circle on Saturday.
New Yorkers gathered for a rally in Columbus Circle on Saturday to mark one year since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, placing the decision of banning, restricting or protecting abortion in the hands of states. CBS2's Christine Sloan reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/44hqZf6
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill protecting New York-based doctors who prescribe abortion pills for out-of-state patients into law almost a year to the day after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
It's been one year since the Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned Roe v. Wade. Since then, the country's faced a changing landscape for abortion rights. CBS2's Dick Brennan has the latest on the moves from Washington.
Limits on how late into a pregnancy the drug can be taken, who can prescribe it and how it can be dispensed were set to take effect Saturday at 1 a.m.
Sunday marks 50 years since Roe v. Wade made abortions the law of the land, but the Supreme Court overturned it last summer. Robert Costa reports for CBS2.
The Trafalgar Group surveyed likely voters and found Hochul with 47.8 percent to Zeldin's 43.4 percent.
The services were launched in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
The state launched a new hotline and website to help people looking for information about abortion services.
President Joe Biden vowed Friday to "do all in my power" to protect abortion rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. "This is not over," Mr. Biden said, but he admitted Democrats do not have the votes in Congress to put federal law in place to ensure abortion rights. Watch his remarks in this CBS News Special Report anchored by Norah O'Donnell.
This comes amid concerns the Supreme Court could revisit other landmark decisions after overturning Roe v. Wade. CBS2's Dick Brennan reports.
The Biden administration is telling hospitals across the country that doctors must perform an abortion if the life of a mother is at stake.
As more states move to ban or restrict abortions, abortion rights activists are calling on the White House to do something. Elise Preston reports for CBS2.
The Supreme Court decision reversing Roe. v. Wade continues to divide the nation, CBS2's Wendy Gillette reports.
More protests were held around the country Saturday as the divide over federal abortion rights continues. It's been a little more than two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Michael George reports for CBS2.
It's been two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the decision that legalized abortion around the nation nearly 50 years ago. The president on Friday announced new actions to protect women seeking an abortion. Debra Alfarone reports for CBS2.
President Biden signed an executive order and spoke about what his administration is doing to protect reproductive rights after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade. He urged Americans to vote for lawmakers who would pass abortion rights legislation. Watch his remarks.
The move comes amid growing pressure from Democrats after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Abortion bans are on hold in several states and President Biden wants to take steps aimed at making the right to an abortion federal law, CBS2's Dan Lieberman reports.
The Reproductive Health Care Facilities Access Act passed the county Board of Legislators on Monday night.
The law says protests must be held at least 25 feet away from any women's health care facility. CBS2's Alice Gainer reports.
As the U.S. grapples with the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, so does corporate America. Trinity Chavez reports.
Demonstrators returned in front of the Supreme Court on Monday following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
A subway station elevator on the Upper West Side has been out of service for months, and one fed-up mom turned to social media to try to get help.
A contractor is facing charges after a fire ripped through four homes in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday.
Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Rangers blanked the Yankees 3-0, snapping New York's hot streak and avoiding a sweep in Arlington.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
A subway station elevator on the Upper West Side has been out of service for months, and one fed-up mom turned to social media to try to get help.
A contractor is facing charges after a fire ripped through four homes in Astoria, Queens, on Wednesday.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
New York City officials, transportation advocates, and Families for Safe Streets are calling on state leaders to pass the "Stop Super Speeders Act."
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
Colder weather returns to the New York City area this week with sub-freezing temperatures in the suburbs.
New York City's balmy weather proved to be record-breaking for the date of April 15.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, is set to be dissolved as a massive legal settlement resolving thousands of lawsuits takes effect.
Ruth Benjamin, 81, was seated at a table near the front of the Ivy Hill Laundromat in Newark, N.J., when two vehicles crashed into the business Monday.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for more than six weeks due to a medical issue, he said.
A woman was killed when two vehicles crashed into a laundromat at a strip mall on Irvington Avenue in Newark on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Rumblings of a possible LIRR strike are putting commuters on edge. The MTA says it's preparing for a potential walkout, while union leaders say they're fighting for a fair deal.
Delays are still lingering after a Long Island Rail Road train hit debris Wednesday morning in one of the East River tunnels.
Diana Kutateladze had nearly twice the legal limit of of alcohol in her system when she caused a deadly, high-speed six-car wreck on the Southern State Parkway in Hempstead, prosecutors said.
We're in for a mild weather day in NYC Friday, but a First Alert Weather Day is right around the corner, with rounds of rain on tap for Saturday.
Sister Francis Piscatella, New York's oldest person, celebrated her 113th birthday and Pope Leo XIV sent a blessing from the Vatican for the occasion.
New York City officials, transportation advocates, and Families for Safe Streets are calling on state leaders to pass the "Stop Super Speeders Act."
Fed chief Jerome Powell said he will remain as a governor on the central bank's board after his term as chair ends on May 15.
The Koh-i-Noor diamond was given to Queen Victoria in 1849 as part of a war treaty. It has a long, controversial history and is heavily contested by other countries.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
New York City's famed Park Avenue is poised to get its park back.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Travelers at Newark Airport may have been exposed to an individual with measles, New Jersey health officials warn.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The 16th Annual Lustgarten Foundation New York City Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research was held Sunday in Battery Park City.
"The Ed Sullivan Show" on CBS brought the evolution of rock music into America's living rooms. More than 50 years after Sullivan died, he's getting the ultimate rock 'n' roll honor.
Megan Thee Stallion has decided to end her run with "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" early, the Broadway show announced on Monday.
The woman accusing Harvey Weinstein of raping her at a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 took the stand Monday in the third trial of the disgraced movie mogul.
Ticketmaster will be rereleasing tickets for Harry Styles' upcoming concerts in New York City that were originally purchased by scalpers, the company says.
The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art includes 25 mannequins based on real bodies.
Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Rangers blanked the Yankees 3-0, snapping New York's hot streak and avoiding a sweep in Arlington.
The New York Knicks routed the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 on Tuesday night for a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff series.
The New York Mets breezed to an 8-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Two former Fordham basketball players were permanently banned by the NCAA on Tuesday for their roles in a point-shaving scheme.
Federal prosecutors charged 34 defendants across two indictments, alleging sports betting and mafia-linked rigged poker games.
Have you ever wondered what happens to a restaurant's leftover or unsold food at the end of the day? Food access advocates say it could make a big difference if it were served to the community.
A new report finds a shortage of courts, fields and swimming pools in some New York City neighborhoods.
Residents living near New York City's busiest airports say the noise overhead has escalated from a nuisance to a health concern.
Construction began Tuesday on a major redesign of Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn.
On April 22, state lawmakers have passed their sixth extension to buy more time to settle the state budget. With the April 1 deadline already long gone and the clock still ticking, leaders and patients at community health centers in Harlem are worried about funding.
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.
In New Jersey, at least two towns are issuing warnings to residents after recent black bear sightings. The latest one happened in Teaneck, where a bear was spotted sleeping in a tree. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
Two months into the war with Iran, defense secretary Pete Hegseth faced some tough questions from lawmakers Wednesday. Natalie Brand reports.
A mama duck and her babies were recently seen waddling through a Bellmore elementary school.
If a work stoppage happens, it would be the LIRR's first since June of 1994, a two-day walkout that disrupted commutes across the region. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Westchester is ranked among the richest counties in America, but even there, affordability is a growing concern.