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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on Broadway hit "Purpose"

"Purpose," a powerful Broadway family drama about legacy and faith, took home two awards at last month's Tonys. The man behind it, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, spoke to CBS News.

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New Yorkers overcharged by towing companies could get money back through new fund

New Yorkers overcharged by towing companies could get money back through new fund

Video shows good Samaritans chasing stabbing suspect in Queens

Video shows good Samaritans chasing stabbing suspect in Queens

1 dead, 6 hurt in Jersey City house fire

1 dead, 6 hurt in Jersey City house fire

First Alert Weather: 80s Friday before cold front arrives in New York - 10/1/26

First Alert Weather: 80s Friday before cold front arrives in New York - 10/1/26

Burned body found in vacant lot in Queens, police sources say

Burned body found in vacant lot in Queens, police sources say

Cornell student government holds town hall on handling of gang rape allegations

Cornell student government holds town hall on handling of gang rape allegations

Federal officials tout record year in recovered stolen vehicles at Port of N.Y. and N.J.

Federal officials tout record year in recovered stolen vehicles at Port of N.Y. and N.J.

Train derails on Conrail property in Jersey City, N.J.

Train derails on Conrail property in Jersey City, N.J.

Man accused in Cornell case allegedly asked student not to "say anything," transcript says

Man accused in Cornell case allegedly asked student not to "say anything," transcript says

Lower East Side sports program helps kids

Lower East Side sports program helps kids

Bruce Blakeman proposes building a new bridge to Staten Island

Bruce Blakeman proposes building a new bridge to Staten Island

Man charged in deadly stabbing on Queens subway train

Man charged in deadly stabbing on Queens subway train

First Alert Weather: Summer-like Friday in New York - 10/1/26

First Alert Weather: Summer-like Friday in New York - 10/1/26

Sex assault survivors call on NYS to close what they say is a loophole in current laws

Sex assault survivors call on NYS to close what they say is a loophole in current laws

Yankees celebrate sweet sweep of Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series

Yankees celebrate sweet sweep of Red Sox in AL Wild Card Series

Residents and advocates are pushing for public access to gated Columbia University's College Walk

Residents and advocates are pushing for public access to gated Columbia University's College Walk

Brother of two of the victims killed in Greece explosion speaks out on tragic incident that killed f

Brother of two of the victims killed in Greece explosion speaks out on tragic incident that killed f

Cornell student assembly holds town hall on sexual violence

Cornell student assembly holds town hall on sexual violence

How an annual tradition on Long Island became one of the largest events for seniors

How an annual tradition on Long Island became one of the largest events for seniors

How the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is driving business growth in the Hudson Valley

How the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is driving business growth in the Hudson Valley

Billboard in Times Square highlights CBS New York, Paramount's partnership with Komen's breast cance

Billboard in Times Square highlights CBS New York, Paramount's partnership with Komen's breast cance

Passengers describe chaos on FlyDubai flight to Tel-Aviv where a pilot was stabbed

Passengers describe chaos on FlyDubai flight to Tel-Aviv where a pilot was stabbed

CBS New York Book Club readers choose “With Friends Like You”

CBS New York Book Club readers choose “With Friends Like You”

Port Authority of New York and Newark recovers over 600 stolen vehicles, officials say

Port Authority of New York and Newark recovers over 600 stolen vehicles, officials say

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