NYC subway death
A 65-year-old man died Wednesday after being punched and falling onto the subway tracks during a dispute in Brooklyn, CBS New York's Valerie Castro reports.
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NYC to install barriers
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a $50 million investment on Tuesday aimed at enhancing security measures by erecting 1,500 protective barriers to prevent vehicle attacks in the city.
Fire in the Bronx
More than a dozen people were hurt in an early morning seven-alarm fire in the Bronx. The FDNY said more than 200 firefighters were battling the blaze in freezing cold temperatures. CBS New York's Reena Roy reports.
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Crime rates
While crime is up in many cities, New York City's crime rate has fallen to levels not seen since the 1950s. The NYPD says there have been 289 murders this year -- down from a peak of more than 2,200 in 1990. What is New York doing right? Anna Werner reports.
New Year's Eve security
Bitter cold weather could force some cities to change their New Year's plans. But for cities like New York that are going ahead with the festivities, police are taking unprecedented measures to strengthen security. Tony Dokoupil reports from Times Square where up to two million people are expected to gather.
Deadly NYC apartment fire
The deadliest fire in New York City in 27 years ripped through a five-story apartment building Thursday night, one block west of the famous Bronx Zoo. At least 12 people were killed including four children. Don Dahler reports.
Bronx fire
At least 12 people are dead, including a 1-year-old baby, in a fire Thursday night in an apartment building in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. "This is the worst fire tragedy we have seen in this city in at least a quarter century," de Blasio said in a press conference after the fire.
NYC security
Cities around the country are beefing up security for New Year's Eve celebrations. Elite Intelligence and Protection director Lou Palumbo joined CBSN to discuss how law enforcement is preparing.
DoD gun check lawsuit
Three major U.S. cities are suing the Pentagon for an alleged failure to tell them when service members are disqualified from owning a gun. New York City, Philadelphia and San Francisco want defense officials to openly report all military criminal convictions. David Martin reports.
NYC bomb suspect
CBS News' DeMarco Morgan reports on the investigation into the New York City Port Authority Bus Terminal bombing. The suspect, 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, made a brief court appearance Wednesday via video hookup from the hospital.
Sir James Dyson
Dyson is a company known for its bold designs and unique reinventions of common household products like the world's first bagless vacuum cleaner, high-velocity hand dryers and bladeless fans. Sir James Dyson, the company's founder and chief engineer, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why they felt it was necessary to build a "demo" store in New York City, what's at the heart of their technology, and why he wants to get in the car business.
NYPD on NYC terror suspect
Investigators are calling an attempted New York City bombing an act of terrorism. A man set off a homemade bomb in a pedestrian tunnel near Port Authority Bus Terminal at the height of Monday's morning rush hour. Sources confirm to CBS News the suspect claimed to be inspired by ISIS. John Miller, NYPD deputy commissioner for intelligence and counterterrorism, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the investigation.
Preventing terror attacks
A would-be suicide bomber attacked New York City's Port Authority on Monday -- despite some of the most modern and prolific security measures in the world. So how do we protect against such violence? Former CIA operative Michele Rigby Assad joins CBSN to discuss what works.
Latest political headlines
Several women who have accused President Trump of sexual misconduct before he took office spoke out Monday in New York City. CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris joins CBSN to discuss whether Congress can do anything about these accusations, and what impact other accusations might have on the Alabama special Senate election.
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Terror in New York
Police say a bomb strapped to a would-be suicide bomber blew up in a pedestrian walkway at the biggest transit hub in New York City, which includes the Times Square subway station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal. It happened at the height of the morning rush, just six weeks after a deadly terror attack a few blocks away. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Tracing the suspect's steps
Police are checking 6,000 security cameras in an effort to trace the steps of the suspect in Monday's pipe bomb explosion in New York City. CBS News homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues has been working his sources to find more about him.
New York City explosion
Video shows an apparent bomb explosion just west of Times Square that is causing chaos for the city's commuters. A man is in custody after a device went off in a passenger walkway underneath the Port Authority Bus Terminal. DeMarco Morgan reports.
New York City explosion
Police have evacuated Port Authority, New York City's main bus terminal in midtown Manhattan, because of an explosion. A source tells CBS News that so far, it appears a possible pipe bomb went off inside a subway tunnel, just west of Times Square.
The origin of the term "The Big Apple"
A lot of American cities have great nicknames. But it was 100 years ago when the nation's biggest city got its most famous one. Michelle Miller has the details on how "The Big Apple" came to signify New York.
Inside Jake Nolan's mind
Among the millions who live in New York City, who knew Jacob Nolan was heading to Midtown Manhattan with the intent to kill on Nov. 12, 2012? For more, watch "48 Hours" --"The Psychiatrist and the Selfie," Saturday, Dec. 2 at 10/9c on CBS.
Exhibit of artwork by Guantanamo Bay detainees
The ocean-themed art show is making waves at the Pentagon after reports saying the work is available for purchase.
Thanksgiving parade security
New York City expects more than 3.5 million people for Thursday's Thanksgiving Day parade. Thousands of police officers with state-of-the-art equipment will be there, too. Heavily-armed NYPD officers will be on patrol throughout the parade route and snipers will watch from buildings above. DeMarco Morgan reports.
NYC parade security
A total of 3.5 million people are expected to attend the big parade in New York City on Thursday, and security has never been tighter. Along with the marching bands and balloons will be sharpshooters. DeMarco Morgan reports.
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25 years after 9/11 attacks, America reflects and remembers
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George W. Bush says Americans "don't pay attention to the lesson of 9/11"
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Joe diGenova resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe
Joe diGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, told CBS News he has resigned.
August CPI report could spark the Fed's first rate hike in over 3 years
Friday's August CPI report could set the stage for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.
Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
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Family's 9/11 loss inspires a school that's helped hundreds of kids
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Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us"
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
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Diesel prices in U.S. top $6 a gallon for first time ever
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Trump's $5,000 payments would reignite inflation, economists say
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August CPI report could spark the Fed's first rate hike in over 3 years
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GOP Rep. Rob Bresnahan campaigns on data center limits while investing in industry
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Surrogate appeals to Supreme Court in custody dispute over baby with heart defect
A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born in Texas with a serious heart defect.
Joe diGenova resigns from DOJ after overseeing "grand conspiracy" probe
Joe diGenova, the prosecutor who was tapped by Attorney General Todd Blanche to supervise the "grand conspiracy" investigation targeting Obama- and Biden-era officials, told CBS News he has resigned.
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
How donating blood could reveal clues about your own health
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A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
What is postpartum psychosis?
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Diesel hits record $6 a gallon as Houthis take key Red Sea port city
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Spain's spy agency warned of Ceuta border breach plans before crisis, declassified files show
Spain's national intelligence agency issued multiple warnings about a potential mass crossing of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, declassified documents show.
25 people killed in fire on cargo ship docked in China, state media reports
The deadly fire broke out when the cargo ship was docked for repairs at a major shipping hub on China's northeastern coast.
Multiple U.S. military aircraft damaged in Iranian strikes on base in Jordan, sources say
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Deadly fire on ferry off Philippines leaves dozens of people missing
A fire on a passenger ferry off the western Philippines left dozens of people missing and killed at least five. An intense and widespread search was on for the unaccounted for.
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Dolly Parton's sister on Dolly's marriage
Dolly Parton's younger sister sat down with Gayle King for a conversation that included Dolly's makeup routine and her decades-long love affair with her husband Carl.
Sandra Bullock, Lee Pace on "Practical Magic 2"
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Stella Parton says her sister Dolly was prepared and at peace when she died
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Dolly Parton's sister on star's life, death
Dolly Parton's sister, Stella, sits down with Gayle King for her first interview since Dolly's death to discuss her sister's legendary life. Stella Parton says the country star was "definitely prepared" and at peace when she died last month.
Fashion designer Romeo Hunte shares new pieces
Fashion designer Romeo Hunte joins "The Daily Report" to discuss pieces in his new collection as New York Fashion Week kicks off.
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Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could grow "smart enough to kill us"
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
Expert on threats of AI "superintelligence"
Public concerns over the threat of "superintelligence" are on the rise following comments from a former Anthropic researcher that the technology could kill off humanity. J.B Branch, director of federal AI governance and technology policy at Public Citizen, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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.
Former Anthropic employee on his fears
Anthropic said on Thursday that it disrupted several potential efforts this year to make biological weapons using its models. It's the exact kind of threat that has some people worried, including former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon. Jo Ling Kent spoke with him on Thursday.
Democrats, Republicans in stalemate over AI
No federal law exists to regulate AI as Democrats and Republicans clash in the wake of renewed fears of human extinction. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
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First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
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Ex-FBI agent on hunt for alleged 9/11 planner
"Daughters of 9/11," a new documentary airing on CBS on Friday, follows two women who lost their fathers in the attacks and are demanding alleged mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed be held accountable. Their journey leads them to Retired FBI Special Agent Frank Pellegrino, who spent more than a decade hunting for Mohammed and eventually questioned him. Pellegrino joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Lindsay Clancy lawyer files to toss mistrial
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, filed a motion Thursday to throw out last week's mistrial and acquit Clancy. Clancy admitted to killing her three children, but pled not guilty to murder charges, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
One year since Charlie Kirk's killing
It has been one year since conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event in Utah. Benji Backer, the founder and CEO of Nature Is Nonpartisan, joins CBS News with more on his friendship with Kirk.
Video shows attempted murder in Ohio
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
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NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
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Woman recalls Betty Ong's bravery on 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, Vanessa Minter, an American Airlines reservations agent, answered Betty Ong's call from one of the hijacked planes during the terror attacks. In an exclusive interview with Jonah Kaplan, Minter recalls the flight attendant's bravery and finally meets Ong's family 25 years later.
Look back: Jay Maisel on photographing the Twin Towers
During the course of his life, New York photographer Jay Maisel, who died last month at age 95, photographed the World Trade Center thousands of times – including on 9/11, when they were destroyed. In this "Sunday Morning" report that aired Sept. 16, 2011, Maisel talked with correspondent Richard Schlesinger about the hold the Twin Towers had on the imagination, and on his camera's lens.
Look back: How one N.J. town suffered loss on 9/11
In this story that aired on "Sunday Morning" Sept. 16, 2001, correspondent Bill Geist reported on how his hometown of Ridgewood, N.J., was devastated by the terror attacks on Lower Manhattan, just a short commuter train ride away, and how his friends and neighbors responded to the loss of a dozen members of their community.
Look back: 9/11, Osama bin Laden, and a safe haven in Afghanistan
After terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, America's attention turned fully to the group's leader, Osama bin Laden, and his Al Qaeda network, which had found protection in Afghanistan. Correspondent Allen Pizzey reports on a country already devastated by more than 20 years of continuous warfare, which was anticipating further retaliation by Washington, in a story that originally aired Sept. 16, 2001. Pizzey also talks with Vicky and Mark Timlin, of the charity Hope Worldwide, whose head office ordered them to leave Afghanistan following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
Extended Interview: Jacob Coxon
Jacob Coxon publicly resigned from his position as an Anthropic researcher on Tuesday, accusing the company and rival developer and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI of "gambling with our lives" by racing to develop advanced AI models. He spoke with Jo Ling Kent about his decision to resign and why he feels AI could one day threaten humanity.