2 N.J. police officers charged with assault
Two police officers in Paterson, New Jersey, have been charged with assaulting a man in December 2020 and then lying about their actions in a police report. WCBS has the latest.
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2 cops charged with assaulting man and filing false police report
Prosecutors allege the officers threw the man to the ground and struck him repeatedly, and falsely claimed in their report that he had been "acting belligerent" and had struck an officer first.
Girl Scout cookies
Charlotte McCourt, 11, felt compelled to follow Girl Scout law while selling the famous cookies: "I will do my best to be honest." As Steve Hartman reports, her honesty turned out to be the best policy.
Northeast snowstorm
A major snowstorm hit most of the Northeast Thursday morning. Parts of New York are expected to get over one foot of snow. CBS News' Jericka Duncan is in Chester, New Jersey with the latest.
Northeast braces for massive storm
More than 50 million people are waking up to a winter snow storm that is slamming the Northeast. The dangerous storm is intensifying, bringing white out conditions and high wind. Thousands of flights have been canceled. Jericka Duncan reports from Chester Township, New Jersey.
Nor'easter hits Northeast
Tens of thousands are without power after a Nor'easter slammed cities up and down the East Coast Monday. Some 400 flights have been cancelled, and rail service was shut down for part of the day Monday. Don Dahler reports.
Nature: Swans
We leave you this Sunday Morning in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, in the company of whistling swans. Videographer: Jeff Reisly
Boy Scouts bans transgender boy
The Boy Scouts of America is facing tough questions after banning a child over his gender identity. Joe Maldonado, 8, who was born a girl and now identifies as a boy, was removed from his New Jersey Cub Scout troop. The decision followed complaints from the parents of other children. Errol Barnett spoke with Joe and his mother.
Newark lowers crime rate
Violent crime has long plagued Newark, New Jersey, but 2016 has seen declines in the murder rate and other crimes. As DeMarco Morgan reports, police reforms and harsher penalties for gun offenders have proven to be part of the solution.
Mall fights across U.S.
Police are investigating a string of fights in malls across the country during on of the busiest shopping days of the year. There were reports of fights in more than a dozen cities Monday, from Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Fort Worth, Texas. Jericka Duncan reports.
Pulled over for a date?
A New Jersey state trooper is accused of pulling over women to ask them on dates. Several women filed complaints against the trooper, while others were contacted by investigators and outlined similar alleged conduct. Meg Baker of CBS New York has the latest on the controversial cop.
Trump's WH transition
President-elect Donald Trump left Trump Tower on Friday and will be spending the weekend at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey. His trip comes amid announcements about key positions in the new White House. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett joins CBSN to discuss his latest moves.
Trump and the press
President-elect Donald Trump's transition meetings have been moved to New Jersey for the weekend, but he's been in conflict with the press about access to the site. CBS News correspondent Kenneth Craig joins CBSN with the latest.
Christie on GOP ticket
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is opening up about why he was not chosen to be GOP nominee Donald Trump's running mate. Christie is leading Trump's presidential transition team. In an interview with Charlie Rose, Christie said Trump would have the "best prepared transition" any president in history.
Chris Christie on Bridgegate
Gov. Chris Christie is speaking publicly for the first time about the conviction of two former allies in the Bridgegate trial. In this revealing conversation, he tells Charlie Rose why the conviction confirms what he's been saying for years, and why he thinks one person's actions in the controversy were "abjectly stupid."
Bridgegate verdict
Two of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's former top aides have been found guilty on all charges in the Bridgegate trial. WCBS reporter Christine Sloan has more on Christie's response.
N.J. father's fatal jump
Two children miraculously survived a fall from an interstate overpass after their father committed suicide by jumping while holding them in his arms. The children's mother told police she and her husband had been fighting the night of the incident. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Reena Ninan have more.
Campaign 2016: Mock Election - Roxana Saberi reports from Newark, New Jersey
Students across the country have picked their next president in a mock election. School kids have correctly predicted the winner for nearly a quarter of a century. Roxana Saberi visited one of the schools that participated.
10/16: Evening News
With a little more than three weeks to go until Election Day, a new CBS News battleground poll shows Hillary Clinton increasing her lead over Donald Trump; Nathan Copeland became paralyzed from the chest down in 2004, after a car accident
NYC, N.J. bombing suspect's plea
Ahmad Khan Rahimi, the man accused of setting off bombs in New Jersey and New York, injuring more than 30 people, pleaded not guilty. Rahimi appeared from his hospital bed in Newark in his first public appearance since last month's bombings and police chase.
10/2: Evening News
After an attempt from Donald Trump to shift negative focus towards Bill Clinton's infidelity in the 1990s, the focus has shifted to Trump's finances going back to the same era; A pizza place in California is getting automated, with robots doing a good part of the pizza making
N.J. crash new details
New details have emerged in the investigation into the deadly N.J. train crash. The NTSB gave a statement in which they say the event recorder may not have been functioning. CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins CBSN with the latest from New Jersey.
NJ train wreck investigation
An intensive investigation is underway to determine why a commuter train crashed through a station barrier in New Jersey Thursday morning, killing one person and injuring more than 100 others. Officials are talking with members of the train crew, but haven't yet interviewed the engineer. Work continues to recover one of the train's data recorders. Kris Van Cleave reports from Hoboken, the site of the crash.
NTSB on crash
The NTSB is working to determine the cause of the commuter train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey, that left one dead and more than 100 injured. NTSB Vice Chair Bella Dinh-Zarr joins CBSN to discuss the investigation.
Calls for Positive Train Control
Thursday's deadly train crash in Hoboken, New Jersey, is reigniting calls for the automatic braking system called Positive Train Control. It has not been implemented in any of the New Jersey Transit trains or tracks. Kris Van Cleave explains why installing the technology has been such a struggle.
Old Dominion shooting suspect was previously arrested for trying to support ISIS
The suspect, who was killed following the shooting, had previously been imprisoned for several years for trying to support ISIS, the FBI said.
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Iran's supreme leader gives first statement as oil prices go up, markets down
Iran's relentless attacks on Gulf states and infrastructure appear to be overshadowing interventions by the U.S. and its allies aimed at easing energy prices.
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
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U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say
An Iranian vessel sailed too close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, and the U.S. fired at the vessel, according to two U.S. officials.
What we know about the Michigan synagogue attack
The attacker rammed a vehicle into the synagogue and was confronted and killed by security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
Senate fails again to advance DHS funding as tempers flare over stalemate
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
What will it take for ships to brave the Strait of Hormuz again?
Energy prices won't ease up until the Strait of Hormuz is secure, experts say. Here's what it will take to get the oil flowing again.
Trump weighs Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices, White House says
Easing the century-old shipping law could help lower fuel prices as the Iran war pushes crude oil near $100 a barrel, experts say.
FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry demanded by NV's top federal prosecutor
The FBI found only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election in the inquiry ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor.
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3 teens took part in a weeklong experiment to curb screen time. It worked.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
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White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program
The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.
FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry demanded by NV's top federal prosecutor
The FBI found only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election in the inquiry ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor.
Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
What will it take for ships to brave the Strait of Hormuz again?
Energy prices won't ease up until the Strait of Hormuz is secure, experts say. Here's what it will take to get the oil flowing again.
Trump weighs Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices, White House says
Easing the century-old shipping law could help lower fuel prices as the Iran war pushes crude oil near $100 a barrel, experts say.
Lawsuit alleges David Protein understates calories and fat of its bars
Plaintiffs claim that David Protein bars contain "way more" calories and fat than what's displayed on the label.
Massive emergency oil release fails to stem investor fears
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf temporarily pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, stoking investor fears.
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U.S. fired at Iranian vessel that approached aircraft carrier, officials say
An Iranian vessel sailed too close to the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, and the U.S. fired at the vessel, according to two U.S. officials.
U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
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White House mulls defunding civil rights election observer program
The federal observer program sends neutral observers to monitor election sites to ensure voters don't experience discrimination at the polls.
FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry demanded by NV's top federal prosecutor
The FBI found only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election in the inquiry ordered by Sigal Chattah, Nevada's top federal prosecutor.
Senate passes sweeping bipartisan housing bill, but House roadblocks remain
The Senate approved a package of bills aimed at lowering housing costs, the most sweeping housing legislation in decades and a rare point of bipartisan consensus in an election year, with the issue of affordability top of mind for many voters.
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Disease once linked to mining hits workers in countertops industry
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
"I was fighting to survive": Patients still struggle with preauthorization hurdles
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
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There's one building in LA with 89 registered hospices: "Ground zero" for fraud?
A CBS News analysis of records for every hospice operating in Los Angeles County finds indications of fraud are growing.
Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 states over norovirus risks
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
Iran shares first statement attributed to its new supreme leader
Iranian state media say the country's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first public statement, has called for the Strait of Hormuz to remain shut.
How do other countries view the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran?
CBS News journalists offer international perspectives from leaders and citizens in a number of countries as the Iran war nears the two-week mark.
Paralympian Oksana Masters "on top of the world" after winning 22nd medal
Oksana Masters said she was shocked to win her 22nd Paralympic Medal in Milan.
Giant underground pipe mysteriously rises over 30 feet in Japan
The pipe, with a diameter of 11.5 feet, towered as high as 42 feet at one point, according to the Osaka construction department.
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Misty Copeland fires back at Timothée Chalamet ballet, opera comments
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
John Grisham on his first-ever spy novel
John Grisham, who has written 52 bestsellers, reveals the name of his new novel on "CBS Mornings" and talks about how writing about espionage compares to his legal thrillers.
Spoiler alert! Latest "Survivor elimination
The fourth contestant eliminated from "Survivor: In the Hands of the Fans" joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss being voted off and playing the game again.
Misty Copeland on Timothée Chalamet comments
Misty Copeland, the first Black female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theater, said Timothée Chalamet "wouldn't be an actor and have the opportunities he has as a movie star if it weren't for opera and ballet and their relevance in that medium." Her response comes after Chalamet's comments on ballet and opera sparked backlash.
Oscars 2026: Behind the scenes with the best supporting actor nominees
Watch scenes from the performances nominated for best supporting actor at the 98th annual Academy Awards, as well as interviews with the nominees.
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3 teens took part in a weeklong experiment to curb screen time. It worked.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
How Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute escalated
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI giant Anthropic, labeling it a supply chain risk. The company has sued in response. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to break down the feud.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Memory chip shortage could raise tech prices
An explosion in artificial intelligence data centers and cloud computing is shrinking the supply of memory chips, which is having a major impact on the price consumers pay for everyday tech. CNET editor-in-chief David Katzmaier joins CBS News to discuss.
What is XMoney, Elon Musk's new digital payments platform?
Elon Musk said his long-planned payments platform, dubbed XMoney, is set to launch for select users. Here's what to know.
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
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.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
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.
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What happened in Michigan synagogue attack
The FBI is assisting in the Michigan synagogue attack investigation, calling the incident a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News' Alysia Burgio, Sam Vinograd and Rodney Harrison have more.
FBI helping Michigan synagogue attack probe
Officials in Michigan gave an update on Wednesday afternoon's synagogue attack in West Bloomfield. The FBI is assisting in the investigation as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community."
Details on Michigan synagogue attack
Two major active shooting situations occurred in the U.S. on Thursday. The first happened at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, during an ROTC class. A retired Army officer was killed and two other people were injured. The gunman, who was also killed, had previously pleaded guilty in the U.S. over connections to ISIS. In Michigan, a truck rammed into one of the biggest synagogues in the country. A security guard shot killed the suspect who exited the vehicle armed with a rifle. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn, Anna Schecter and Sam Vinograd have more.
FBI identifies Old Dominion shooter
The FBI held a briefing Thursday after a gunman killed at least one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University. Officials identified the shooter as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who was previously imprisoned for trying to support ISIS.
Sen. Gary Peters on Michigan synagogue attack
Security staffers killed a man after he rammed a car into a Michigan synagogue on Thursday. Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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NASA targets April 1 as possible launch for moon mission
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
1,300-pound NASA satellite to crash on Earth
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
1,300-pound NASA satellite re-enters Earth's atmosphere after 14 years in space
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
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3/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Police investigating attacks at Old Dominion University and Michigan synagogue; Iran's new supreme leader releases first statement.
Lawmakers on high gas prices amid Iran war
The average cost of gas in the U.S. is up nearly 50 cents in a week as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran rages on. Here's what some lawmakers are saying about the spike in prices.
Potential military plan for Strait of Hormuz
CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean walks through the potential options for a U.S. military mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices soar amid Iran war
Global energy prices remain elevated after Iran's new Supreme Leader vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in a statement released Thursday. Laura Sanicola, senior writer for Barron's, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
What happened in Michigan synagogue attack
The FBI is assisting in the Michigan synagogue attack investigation, calling the incident a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News' Alysia Burgio, Sam Vinograd and Rodney Harrison have more.