NYC hiring rat czar for $170,000: "Swashbuckling" required
The city's new director of rodent mitigation should be "highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty," job listing says.
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The city's new director of rodent mitigation should be "highly motivated and somewhat bloodthirsty," job listing says.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the online giant has no plans to remove an antisemitic film to which an NBA player tweeted link.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced an initiative that would give the city more leeway to involuntarily hospitalize severely mentally ill people on the city's subways and streets, even if they do not appear to pose an immediate danger. Norman Siegel, former executive director of the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), spoke to CBS News about some of the issues raised by this proposal.
The actor who played criminal Harry Lime is opening up about the real and painful impact of some of the most famous stunts in the movies.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a new policy this week of treating the city's mentally ill homeless residents, even if they refuse. Philip Yanos, psychology professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, discussed how this will affect the city's most vulnerable.
Concerns about crime have put the city's mental health crisis in the spotlight.
Since opening its doors in 1884, New York City's Chelsea Hotel has welcomed artists, writers and cutting-edge thinkers who shaped America's cultural landscape. Today, the storied landmark is being developed into a luxury boutique hotel. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with residents, and with "Inside the Dream Palace" author Sherill Tippins, about the Chelsea's unique history; and with developer Sean MacPherson about his determination to approach the Hotel Chelsea's restoration with reverence.
Millions line the streets of New York City to watch the city's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade. Elise Preston is in the middle of all the excitement along the route.
Millions have lined the 2.5-mile route through Manhattan to catch a glimpse of the floats, balloons and performers.
Excitement is building as crews inflate the massive balloons for the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. CBS New York's Dick Brennan and Jessica Moore join CBS News' Errol Barnett and Nancy Chen ahead of the big day.
Police in New York City provided new details about the arrest of two men accused of plotting to attack a synagogue. They were arrested at a train station hours after Jewish organizations tipped off police to the threat.
Jason David Frank, who played the Green Power Ranger Tommy Oliver on the 1990s children's series "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," has died at age 49.
Irving was suspended earlier this month after posting a link to a documentary with antisemitic material and refusing to say he had no antisemitic beliefs.
Jennifer Prezioso dreamed of a life as an actress, but when her grandfather, who ran the last butcher shop on his Little Italy block, started slowing down, she took on a new role: apprentice butcher. Now she runs Albanese Meats & Poultry, which will soon mark its 100th year. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Prezioso about a New York City institution that's half-museum, half-butcher shop.
It's recognized as one of the greatest restaurants in the world: Le Bernardin, founded in Paris 50 years ago, and now based in New York City. Chef and co-owner Eric Ripert talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about how running a restaurant with three Michelin stars is an extension of his approach to life: aiming to make a difference.
The suspects were armed with an illegal gun and a hunting knife when they were arrested while entering Penn Station, police said.
"I don't even know these people because they never contacted me," said one homeowner facing $130,000 in debt.
Authorities said that they apprehended about 6,000 lethal doses of cocaine from the woman's wheelchair.
New York City has declared a state of emergency due to the spike in migrant arrivals to the city. There are currently more than 61,000 people in its shelter system, a city record. It comes as asylum seekers are bused from the U.S.-Mexico border. Yaritza Mendez with the "Make the Road New York" organization, joined CBS News to discuss the crisis.
The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his New York City apartment building in 1980 told a parole board that he knew it was wrong to kill the beloved former Beatle.
Social media and political polarization in America; The migrant situation in New York City; What prepping looks like in 2022.
Anderson Cooper reports on the busloads of men, women and children from Central and South America arriving in New York City.
As thousands of migrants are bused north from the U.S.-Mexico border, the task of helping them has largely fallen to nonprofits and volunteers.
New York City police and government officials held a briefing on the investigation into a shooting at a Brooklyn subway station Tuesday. They said 16 people were injured, including 10 with gunshot wounds, and the suspect is being sought. Watch the briefing.
Genesis Hart has been marching through the streets of New York City nearly every day since George Floyd’s death. The 24-year-old has suffered a minor head injury and also risked arrest to protest police brutality, and keep the movement alive.
In the first interview since his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief in the aftermath.
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
Betting platforms FanDuel and DraftKings say tools are there to help addicted gamblers slow down.
President Trump said that he has agreed to convert plans for a massive triumphal arch into a "top grade Military Complex," equipped with snipers and drone storage.
Data center construction is booming, with many more planned for rural America. But there's also growing tension between economic development and community pushback.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
Officials said the man was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
The lawyer for the man identified him as a 28-year-old Venezuelan national, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Officials said he was shot at least once in the torso and was in serious but stable condition.
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday.
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
The CEO of the world's largest chipmaker told CBS News that tech companies should proceed with artificial intelligence development despite recent warnings from worried industry leaders that there may be a need to pull back.
"It seems like we're trying to climb out of a hole somebody else is digging," said one frustrated house hunter as homeownership costs rise.
Employment fell last year in U.S. cities where ICE arrests surged, according to the Brookings Institution.
Cybersecurity researchers said they were able to use Anthropic's Claude AI platfom to penetrate ChatGPT in "less than 72 hours."
The three news organizations, which were banned from White House grounds by President Trump, are arguing that the ban is unconstitutional.
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana urged the president to be "radically honest" when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of the planned summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and President Trump have met at least twice since Mamdani was elected last year.
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
Porsha Williams revealed to "CBS Mornings" co-anchor Gayle King that she had to undergo an emergency partial hysterectomy this year after doctors discovered 21 uterine fibroids
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
Police have not said what led to the shooting or whether the synagogue or Jewish community was targeted.
An investigation is underway to establish the definitive cause of the deaths inside the area where wildlife including lions, elephants and black rhinos live.
As President Trump touts a looming decision on his next move in the war, Tehran says any "new aggression" would be met with different weapons in new places.
Eighteen suspects who were arrested in the July 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were awaiting extradition to the U.S. on Sunday.
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
This month marks 60 years since the first episode of Star Trek aired on TV, and Dave Malkoff shows how all these years later, the future is now.
This weekend, British pop star Ed Sheeran resumed his concert tour in Philadelphia, with no openers, amid a world of controversy. Jared Ochacher reports from outside Lincoln Financial Field.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Battling sports gambling addiction; Charles Spencer on his sister, Princess Diana; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel; The Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch; and a spectacle of buffalo puppetry.
Details on another incident involving a rogue AI agent are emerging as President Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. Politico's Katherine Long joins CBS News with more details.
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: Battling sports gambling addiction; Charles Spencer on his sister, Princess Diana; Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on AI; Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel; The Smithsonian's Lonnie Bunch; and a spectacle of buffalo puppetry.
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.
Predictions that AI could destroy humanity in a few years are irresponsible and not based on science, Nvidia's co-founder told CBS News.
In this web exclusive, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent about the exponential growth of AI, industry warnings about its power, and why he disagrees with recent calls to slow down development.
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
A Venezuelan man was shot in Austin, Texas, by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Sunday, officials say. 28-year-old Wilber Rafael Garces Perez was working for DoorDash at the time of the shooting, his lawyer said. CBS News' Jason Allen reports.
A man shot and killed a woman in Delaware last week, after he mistook her for a deer, police said.
Patrick Clancy says he suffered a "massive, traumatic" panic attack on the second day of his testimony during Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat joins CBS News Mornings with more on his conversations with Clancy.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they are suing the Trump administration after being barred by the president. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Patrick Clancy spoke to "60 Minutes" following his ex-wife's murder trial. Dr. Heather Berlin, a neuroscientist and clinical psychologist, joins CBS News with her take on his comments.
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a key issue for voters participating in the midterm elections. Political strategists Kristian Ramos and Harrison Fields join with more.
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico say they're suing the Trump administration for access over their ban from the White House. Nancy Cordes reports.
Protests erupted in Austin, Texas, after officials said an ICE agent shot a DoorDash driver on Sunday. The driver is in serious but stable condition, police said.
Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, sat down with Mark Phillips for "CBS Sunday Morning" to discuss his upcoming memoir and bombshell revelation that King Charles III shrugged off Diana's death in 1997.