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A teenager who was struck by lightning in Central Park on Thursday spoke to CBS News New York's Ali Bauman about the terrifying and rare strike.
Dame Helen Mirren and Sir Ian McKellen are starring in their first movie together, “The Good Liar.” “CBS This Morning” co-host Anthony Mason took them out for a spin in a gondola on The Lake in Central Park and then sat down for tea, biscuits and a chat. Watch the interview Monday, Nov. 11 on “CBS This Morning.”
New York City's Central Park is filled with statues honoring noted historical figures, even a famous dog – and all of them are male. Nationwide, there are more than 5,000 outdoor statues of historical figures, but less than 8% of them are of women. Faith Salie reports on the Monumental Women Campaign, and Equal Visibility Everywhere, two groups that say it is time to put more women up on a pedestal.
In 2005, the pair's vision for New York's Central Park came to fruition with "The Gates."
The manhunt in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's murder continues to expand, as police search Central Park for clues.
Divers searched for evidence in Central Park's lake as the manhunt for a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson spreads to other parts of the U.S. CBS News' Lilia Luciano breaks down the latest.
The manhunt continues for the man captured on surveillance video last week fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
NYPD divers searched the lake in Central Park on Saturday, looking for the weapon used in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sources say.
A manhunt is underway following Wednesday's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Hilton hotel in Manhattan.
New York City police continued searching Thursday for the man who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Wednesday morning in the middle of Manhattan. CBS News coordinating producer for crime and public safety Anna Schecter has the latest details.
An unidentified gunman shot and killed the CEO of America's largest health care insurer Wednesday morning in New York City. Police are searching for a suspect in what officials are calling a "brazen, targeted attack" on UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson. CBS News crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has the latest.
"I said let's go put the bear in Central Park and we'll make it look like it got hit by a bike," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a video he posted on X.
Pro-Palestinian protesters started at Hunter College and tried to get to the Met Gala on Monday night in New York City.
Parts of the Northeast are facing heavy snow, gusty winds and moderate coastal flooding as a nor'easter impacts millions Tuesday. CBS News' Lana Zak is watching the weather from New York City's Central Park.
A watery escape, a little exploration — Friday's storm offered an opportunity for adventure for one of the Central Park Zoo's sea lions.
New York City's Central Park will host the 2023 Global Citizen Festival on Saturday. Headliners like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Miss Lauryn Hill are scheduled to perform to help raise money to end extreme poverty around the world. Michael Sheldrick, co-founder and chief policy, impact and government relations officer for Global Citizen, joined CBS News to discuss the festival.
With shelters full, New York City officials may erect tents in the city's parks to accommodate migrants. Around 95,000 migrants have arrived in New York over the last 15 months. Max Rivlin-Nadler, a reporter for local New York City publication Hell Gate, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Yusef Salaam, a member of the "Exonerated Five," was 15 years old when he was wrongfully convicted of rape of a jogger in Central Park in New York City in 1989. Salaam joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his first run for office as he is on track to join the New York City Council.
The alleged attack happened when the dog's owner got into an argument with the owner of three unleashed dogs, one of which attacked the other dog.
A dispute in Central Park ended with a dog being stabbed Saturday night; that dog had to be euthanized due to its injuries. CBS2's Kristie Keleshian reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/43YiKoc
Zoo officials were concerned he wouldn't be able to find food or live in the wild since he is used to captivity.
The bird, known as Flaco, also evaded capture by the NYPD.
At 1,550 feet, the just-completed Central Park Tower is the tallest residential building in the world—with some of its 179 apartments reaching more than a quarter-mile into the air. Brook Silva-Braga got an exclusive first look at what's at the top.
Christian Cooper was birdwatching in New York's Central Park when he encountered a woman whose dog was loose. He says he politely asked her to leash the animal, but she became agitated. As he filmed her reaction, the woman called police and told them: "There is an African American man. I am in Central Park. He is recording me and threatening me and my dog." Cooper and his sister believe the woman was using Christian's race to get the police to respond.
The judge rejected Cooper's claims that she was unjustly fired from her job due to racism and sexism.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow for live updates.
The Senate is taking a procedural vote on funding for the Department of Homeland Security as a partial government shutdown stretches into an 11th day.
A grand jury refused to return an indictment against the six Democratic lawmakers earlier this month.
"We play for one team," House Speaker Mike Johnson told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil ahead of the State of the Union. "We're all for America."
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
The U.S. men's hockey team also visited the White House on Tuesday following their gold medal win at the Winter Olympics.
President Trump is expected to tout his administration's economic record in his State of the Union address, even as affordability remains front and center.
The close friend and passenger of a 23-year-old American citizen who was killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year disputed officials' account of the fatal shooting.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow for live updates.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.
Six in 10 employers want workers with AI skills, but few are offering higher base pay or bonuses for the know-how.
The close friend and passenger of a 23-year-old American citizen who was killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year disputed officials' account of the fatal shooting.
President Trump is expected to tout his administration's economic record in his State of the Union address, even as affordability remains front and center.
Six in 10 employers want workers with AI skills, but few are offering higher base pay or bonuses for the know-how.
President Trump is expected to tout his administration's economic record in his State of the Union address, even as affordability remains front and center.
Consumers' perceptions of employment conditions improved slightly in February, helping bolster overall confidence in the economy.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Paramount Skydance is continuing its efforts to buy Warner Bros. Discovery by upping the ante on Netflix.
In new CBS News poll, most describe the state of the country as "divided;" Republicans are optimistic. Democrats and Republicans alike want to hear Trump talk about the economy and the cost of living.
President Trump will deliver the 2026 State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress tonight. Follow for live updates.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is set to deliver the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union address Tuesday night as the party attempts to counter the president's message.
The close friend and passenger of a 23-year-old American citizen who was killed by an ICE agent in Texas last year disputed officials' account of the fatal shooting.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
Starting in 2027, the Danish pharma firm will sell its weight-loss and diabetes drugs for $675 per month.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
Getty Images photographer Elsa Garrison shares how she managed to capture a "pretty iconic" image of Team USA's Jack Hughes.
A student made the discovery "by chance" while swimming, according to the University of Haifa.
Once a left-leaning political campaigner, Brand has rebranded himself as a conservative guru to millions of social media followers
U.S. envoy Charles Kushner will be denied access to French government ministers due to his lack of attendance after comments about the death of a far-right activist
A trusted associate of one of the cartel leader's romantic partners escorted the woman to Tapalpa, Jalisco, for a meeting with the drug lord, officials said.
Jeff Probst, who has hosted "Survivor" since it first aired more than 25 years ago, talks with "CBS Mornings" about how the 50th season is different, fan influence and what to expect with the premiere on Wednesday.
Neve Campbell speaks to "CBS Mornings" about reprising her iconic role in the "Scream" franchise. Campbell talks about how the movie connects to a younger generation and her choice to speak out about pay disparity for "Scream 6."
Oprah on "CBS Mornings" revealed "Kin" by Tayari Jones as her next book club selection. Kin is about two motherless daughters who have been best friends since early childhood, but their lives take different paths. This is only the tenth time Oprah has picked the same author twice.
Madison Beer opens up about the start of her music career, artists who have inspired her along the way and creating her third studio album, "Locket," in an interview with CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason.
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
The Pentagon may decide to officially designate Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" to push them out of government, sources say.
CrowdStrike is reporting an increase in AI-driven attacks around the world. Adam Meyers, the head of counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, joins CBS News with more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A Pew Research Center survey found that just 4 in 10 parents talk to their teens about AI usage.
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
The killing of Mexican cartel boss "El Mencho" has led to massive unrest across the country. Ray Donovan, who served as chief of operations at the Drug Enforcement Agency and oversaw the capture of El Chapo, joins with analysis.
CBS News has learned authorities have charged the stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead aboard a cruise ship in November 2025, with homicide. Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
State District Judge Tony Graf decided in a Tuesday ruling to keep the Utah County Attorney's Office on the case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk.
The family of Anna Kepner, an 18-year-old who was found dead on a Carnival cruise ship in November, says her 16-year-old stepbrother has been charged with homicide in her death, court documents show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
Savannah Guthrie posted a new video on Tuesday pleading for the return of her mother. The family is now offering a $1 million reward. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
An internal investigation is blasting NASA's handling of the first piloted flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in 2024. The flight left two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nearly a year. The investigation found the flight was plagued by potentially life-threatening technical and management failures.
President Trump has ordered the release of all government documents related to aliens, UFOs and extraterrestrial life. It comes after former President Barack Obama addressed the topic earlier this week and said aliens are real, a statement which he later modified. CBS News contributor Janna Levin has more details.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Ahead of President Trump's State of the Union address, CBS News producer Jared Ochacher asked people on the street what they think.
The killing of Mexican cartel boss "El Mencho" has led to massive unrest across the country. Ray Donovan, who served as chief of operations at the Drug Enforcement Agency and oversaw the capture of El Chapo, joins with analysis.
CBS News has learned authorities have charged the stepbrother of Anna Kepner, who was found dead aboard a cruise ship in November 2025, with homicide. Shanelle Kaul has the latest.
House Speaker Mike Johnson told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil that allegations of Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales' affair with his late staffer are "detestable," but said it's important to "allow all the facts to play out."
House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses what to expect from President Trump's State of the Union address, and weighs in on the administration's trade policy, immigration crackdown, U.S. tensions with Iran and more in an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.