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A man armed with a shotgun fired two rounds into the air outside Temple Israel in Albany, authorities said.
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A man armed with a shotgun fired two rounds into the air outside Temple Israel in Albany, authorities said.
Politicians, donors and business leaders are speaking out about remarks made by the heads of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania during a congressional hearing about antisemitism and Islamophobia on campuses. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion is following the developments from Washington D.C.
Three university presidents from MIT, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania are facing increasing backlash following their testimonies in front of Congress, with growing calls for them to resign. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports from Capitol Hill.
There is new pressure on the presidents of several major universities over their handling of antisemitism on campus. Some of that pressure is coming from inside their own institutions. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill is facing calls to resign over her testimony during a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week. The House Education and Workforce Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into UPenn, MIT and Harvard, with House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik calling their presidents' testimony "pathetic and morally bankrupt." Nikole Killion has more.
Shots were fired on the premises of Temple Israel in Albany, New York, on Thursday, but there were no injuries, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Magill is facing an uproar over her comments at a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week.
The three leaders of some of the country's most prestigious colleges continue to face backlash after appearing on Capitol Hill to answer questions about antisemitism on their campuses. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
Three university presidents are testifying before a House committee Tuesday on the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus as students across the U.S. express their sentiments on the Israel-Hamas war. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on the Capitol Hill hearings.
Colleges and universities have been criticized for their handling of antisemitic incidents since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel.
The leaders of three top universities are expected to testify at a House hearing Tuesday about incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane previews what will likely be a tense day on Capitol Hill.
Elon Musk's X platform has fueled far-right disinformation in Ireland and played a key role in last month's riots in Dublin, experts say.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, decrying the rise in antisemitism since Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7. "We're deeply sensitive to the deprivation and horrors that can follow the targeting of Jewish people if it is not repudiated," Schumer said.
The man accused of shooting three Palestinian students in Burlington, Vermont, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Monday. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joins "America Decides" to discuss the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia amid the Israel-Hamas war, and the funding battle on Capitol Hill.
Elon Musk is visiting Israel Monday, touring a kibbutz attacked last month by Hamas militants. Musk has come under fire after endorsing an antisemitic post on his platform, X, formerly known as Twitter. Ryan Mac, a technology reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss Musk's trip.
The announcement came after CBS News obtained a new assessment which points to increasing threats against the state.
Elon Musk's social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit against the liberal advocacy group Media Matters for America.
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, there has been a rise in antisemitic and islamophobic incidents in the U.S. A rabbi and imam sat down to discuss what they're seeing.
A new threat assessment obtained by CBS News points to "an increasing terror threat" to New York state amid escalating violence in the Middle East.
Several major advertisers, including Paramount, Sony and Disney, have paused advertising on X, the website formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post. Astrid Martinez reports.
Elon Musk created a firestorm of controversy after he liked an antisemitic post on his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, calling it "the actual truth." Several major advertisers have announced they are leaving the platform, including IBM and Lionsgate. The White House also condemned Musk's comments. Nancy Cordes reports from Washington.
Bestselling author Mitch Albom is shedding light on some little known events that took place during one of history's darkest chapters. Albom talks with "CBS Mornings" about his new novel "The Little Liar," and why he aimed to tell the real story of Salonika, Greece, and its experience during World War II in his book.
More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, have marched peacefully to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel's ongoing bombardment of Gaza.
A detained Moldovan couple's Russian phone conversation is being probed for a possible motive behind blue Star of David symbols that were spray-painted on buildings in Paris.
Virginia is one of the most closely watched states in the 2023 election cycle. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks with CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi about his party's prospects in the state.