Pope Francis says "a negotiated peace is better than a war without end"
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis called for "negotiated peace" in Ukraine and Gaza, noting the devastating effects war has on children.
The United States Senate has passed a $95 billion bill that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel. It also passed a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
"Finding Messi: The Miracle Cat from Kyiv" was written by New York City high schooler Trevor Ostfeld and thirteen-year-old Iryna Chernyak. It follows the true story of Iryna, her family and her cat, Messi who have to flee the war in Ukraine. Co-author Trevor Ostfeld joins CBS New York to discuss.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries tells "Face the Nation" that if House Speaker faces a revolt from within his own party and a motion to vacate is filed over a foreign aid bill, a "reasonable number" of Democrats will support Johnson if he "does the right thing."
CBS New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with people from our area with ties to the country.
New York's senior senator just returned from a mission to Ukraine, where he met with leaders who sent a dire warning.
New York's senior senator just returned from a mission to Ukraine, where he met with leaders who sent a dire warning. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Saturday marked two years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, and the conflict shows no sign of stopping.
Families across the Tri-State Area with loved ones in Ukraine are still holding out hope the war will soon come to an end. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports on observances in our area marking two years since the Russian invasion. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3wAPZSM
Adams spoke at a flag-raising ceremony for Ukraine in New York City on Saturday.
Two years into Russia's full-scale invasion, President Biden says Ukrainians "continue to fight with tremendous courage," but they need America's help.
Jailed opposition leader and staunch Putin critic Alexey Navalny has died in a Russian prison camp, according to Russian prison authorities.
Even though the $95 billion aid package passed the upper chamber, its prospects in the House appear dim.
Sen. Chris Murphy, one of the architects of the failed bipartisan bill that tied Ukraine aid with border security, tells "Face the Nation" that he thinks the Senate is going to pass the Ukraine aid bill that the House advanced last week. "I think we're gonna get this done in the Senate by early to mid next week," Murphy said.
The Senate is working towards providing more wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel after legislation tied to a border deal failed. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3upKN3t
A bipartisan border security and foreign aid bill that would give the White House the authority to temporarily shut down the border, streamline asylums and provide funding for Ukraine and Israel has been released by the Senate. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pouring cold water on it though, calling the legislation "dead on arrival" in his chamber of Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
The immigration deal would overhaul American border policy by restricting access to the asylum system during spikes in illegal immigration.
At least 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war were on board a plane that crashed in western Russia's Belgorod region, Russian state media say.
With Ukraine's counteroffensive all but stalled, winter setting in and aid for Ukraine from its allies in some doubt, Moscow hit hard from the air.
Most eastern Christian churches use the Julian calendar, in which Christmas falls on Jan. 7, rather than the Gregorian calendar used in everyday life and by Western churches.
A team of Brooklyn-based doctors from Maimonides Health are headed to Ukraine this weekend to help medical students overseas. As CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports, the goal is to share life-saving knowledge in the war-torn country. https://cbsloc.al/45ZqNBJ
A team of doctors from Maimonides Health are headed to Ukraine to train medical students and professionals.
"The Point with Marcia Kramer" airs every Sunday at 11:30 a.m. on CBS2, right after "Face the Nation." Then turn to CBS News New York at noon for "Exclamation Point," an extended conversation with our guests.
Rep. Gregory Meeks from Queens is the ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Relations Committee. Watch his conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
President Joe Biden offered a message of strength in the fight against terrorists and dictators overseas Thursday night. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Fsa9zL
Pinch hitter Austin Shenton's bases-loaded walk scored a tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday night.
Lionel Messi set three MLS records with a goal and five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2.
Rutgers University is responding to requests made by pro-Palestinian protesters after demonstrators dismantled their on-campus encampment Thursday.
Police say multiple bomb threats were reported at synagogues across New York City on Saturday.
Aaron Judge was ejected for the first time in his career in the seventh inning, Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run third and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3.
Police say multiple bomb threats were reported at synagogues across New York City on Saturday.
A man was killed and three people were wounded when gunfire erupted at a baby shower in Queens early Saturday morning, according to police.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
Northbound lanes of I-95 in Norwalk reopened to traffic Saturday evening following the demolition of a bridge damaged in a tanker truck fire Thursday morning.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The I-95 overpass in Norwalk, Connecticut that was damaged in a fiery tanker truck crash is being demolished, but the highway remains closed.
Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut is closed in both directions after a fuel truck crashed and burst into flames Thursday morning.
We're in for a taste of summer this afternoon, with highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland. We're also tracking some isolated thunderstorms.
Rutgers University is responding to requests made by pro-Palestinian protesters after demonstrators dismantled their on-campus encampment Thursday.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
A house explosion in South River, N.J. left one person dead and another critically injured Tuesday night. Investigators are trying to figure out what may have caused the explosion.
At least one person was killed and another was injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday evening.
The land in East Farmingdale, near Republic Airport, has been vacant since the 1990s.
As we progress into Sunday, light showers will become a steady rain, which may be moderate to heavy at times.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Isis Navarro Reyes, of New York, allegedly posted TikTok videos marketing weight loss drugs that appeared to be Ozempic, Mesofrance and Axcion.
The suspect in a Long Island car crash that killed one man and three children in August 2023 has agreed to a plea deal.
A special general election will be held in New Jersey in September to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant by late Rep. Donald Payne Jr.
Hope Hicks, one of former President Donald Trump's closest aides for years, told jurors how she handled the fallout from "hush money" payments made to two women before the 2016 election.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
The controversial New York City congestion pricing tolls set to start June 30 are facing another lawsuit, this time from Long Island.
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was remembered as "a true hero to the people of New Jersey" at his funeral Thursday in Newark.
A New Jersey teenager says making music helps bring him to a better place as he fights cancer.
Dutch medical device maker Philips says it's reached a $1.1 billion deal in the United States to settle lawsuits over faulty sleep machines in a case that's rocked the company.
Vicky Dennis went to the hospital with strange symptoms when she had COVID. Doctors found she had two undiagnosed, life-threatening diseases and needed a liver transplant to survive.
Joel Embiid has been experiencing Bell's palsy symptoms, he said after Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks.
A New Jersey woman has received a first-of-its-kind transplant using a modified pig kidney along with a heart pump.
We're counting down some of the most iconic Met Gala looks from the best dressed stars, like Rihanna, Bad Bunny, Zendaya and more.
The 2024 Met Gala theme is "The Garden of Time" — to go along with the spring exhibition, titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."
Prosecutors asked for a September retrial for Harvey Weinstein.
See who's nominated for the 77th annual Tony Awards. The Tonys will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
Pinch hitter Austin Shenton's bases-loaded walk scored a tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Saturday night.
Lionel Messi set three MLS records with a goal and five assists as Inter Miami trounced the New York Red Bulls 6-2.
Aaron Judge was ejected for the first time in his career in the seventh inning, Anthony Rizzo hit a three-run homer to cap a four-run third and the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Johnny DeLuca had three RBIs in his season debut after being sidelined by a broken right hand and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Mets 10-8.
Millions of stamps designed by Brooklyn artist, Kim Parker, are decorating postage envelopes nationwide.
"Swans of Harlem" tells the story of five ballerinas in the early days of Dance Theatre of Harlem.
In light of budget cuts to New York City's public library systems, a Park Slope man decided to launch a fundraiser to support the Brooklyn Public Library.
CBS New York's Elle McLogan spoke with 90-year-old Sylvia Hack about her decades of service to her neighborhood.
Three middle school girls are co-champions after winning the Under 14 division at the National Girls Chess Championship.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
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.
CBS New York's Tony Sadiku has your First Alert Forecast for May 4 at 11 p.m.
The New York Liberty will open their season in less than two weeks, but CBS New York got an early sneak peek at the WNBA powerhouse team ahead of the first game.
More than 1,000 people helped kick off ALS Awareness Month in Manhattan on Saturday with a walk at the South Street Seaport.
One person was injured after a massive fire broke out on the roof of a building in Brooklyn on Saturday. Officials say some of the flames extended into an apartment.
An investigation is underway after six people were shot in a home in Westbury on Friday night.