New York bans child marriage — only the sixth state to do so
New York is now the sixth state to completely ban child marriage, after raising the legal age of consent to be married to 18.
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New York is now the sixth state to completely ban child marriage, after raising the legal age of consent to be married to 18.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, Eric Adams, held a press conference on Wednesday to discuss rising gun violence in the city and how they plan to address it. Watch their remarks.
"We have more people dying of gun violence than COVID," Cuomo said.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a gun violence emergency this week in the hopes of curbing the rise in shootings and homicides around the state. Nick Suplina , the managing director for law and policy at Everytown For Gun Safety, joined CBSN to discuss this latest plan to combat gun violence.
Federal investigators are reviewing whether New York Governor Andrew Cuomo gave priority access to COVID-19 testing at the beginning of the pandemic. The governor allegedly granted the preferential testing for his close associates and his brother, Chris Cuomo. Jimmy Vielkind, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the new claims, and how a series of recent scandals surrounding Cuomo could impact his reelection bid for a fourth term.
Many states across the U.S. are letting go of masks as more people get vaccinated. The easing of mask restrictions comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its guidelines, saying fully vaccinated Americans can now stop wearing masks in most settings. Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist, health economist and senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists, spoke with Tanya Rivero on CBSN about the eased restrictions.
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City mayor and Trump ally Rudy Giuliani, has announced plans to run in the Republican primary for governor of New York. Read more here.
"Let's get back to life," Cuomo said, speaking from Radio City Music Hall's grand auditorium. The New York City Marathon will return November 7.
Cuomo's book, "American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic," was announced in August 2020 after he became a national figure.
Vaccinated New Yorkers can ditch their masks, even indoors, the New York City Marathon is coming back and Radio City Music Hall will reopen to vaccinated audiences, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday in a flurry of announcements intended to accelerate the state's reopening. CBS New York has all the details.
There has been a trend in recent years to restore felon voting rights, although some formerly incarcerated people face hurdles to get those rights restored.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says Broadway shows can reopen at 100% capacity beginning September 14, with tickets going on sale this Thursday. He also eased other restrictions in the state and said vaccines will be offered at Yankees and Mets baseball games. Watch his remarks.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is considering signing into law a bill that would automatically restore the voting rights of people convicted of felonies after they've been released from prison. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster, who covers special elections and midterms, joins CBSN to explain what the bill aims to accomplish.
New coronavirus shutdowns are going into effect in Oregon, as the state leads the nation in new infections for a second week in a row. Meanwhile, Florida and New York are lifting most restrictions. CBS News' Mola Lenghi and Jonathan Vigliotti report on the developments from coast-to-coast. Then, Dr. Leo Nissola, an immunotherapy scientist, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with his analysis.
New York State will end its midnight curfew on restaurants and bars in May, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. The pandemic-era curfew will end on May 17 for outdoor dining and on May 31 for indoor dining. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Restaurants and bar patrons will be allowed to stay out later starting May 31.
Yang, who is running for mayor, tells CBS News he believes New York state has a "better chance" of serving its citizens without embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Zeldin claimed he is the candidate who can "bring New York from the brink" after Cuomo's decade in office.
Polls show half of New York City's likely voters are still undecided about who they'll back in the June 22 Democratic primary for mayor. Ray McGuire is one of eight major candidates seeking the nomination. He spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the race and why he believe he's the best fit for the nation's biggest city.
Thousands of New York's top earners may have to pay roughly half their salaries to city, state and federal governments.
He's lost the support of most of New York's congressional delegation, including its two senators.
Alyssa McGrath is the first current employee to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment.
Alyssa McGrath, a current aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, is the latest woman to accuse him of sexual harassment. Meg Oliver has more.
Mr. Biden also said Cuomo would "probably be prosecuted" if the claims were found to be true.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that "there is no way I resign," shortly before the New York state Senate majority leader called for him to step down. Five women so far have accused Cuomo of inappropriate behavior. Nancy Chen reports.