Poll: Many Latinos hesitant to get vaccine

The Biden administration faces several hurdles to inoculating the U.S. against COVID-19 as quickly as possible, including hesitancy among Latino communities. A recent poll shows nearly half of Latinos in the U.S. will wait and see how the vaccine affects those who receive the shot. Professor Iris Lopez, the director of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at City College of New York, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the history of mistrust among Latinos with the medical community.

• Feb 25, 2021
• 09:08

Sports arenas begin reopening in New York City

Fans are allowed in sports arenas for the first time in nearly a year.

• Feb 23, 2021

New York City eases COVID restrictions at arenas

New York City is slowly reopening large venues, including sports arenas and soon movie theaters, despite the rise in a more contagious variant of the coronavirus. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Feb 23, 2021
• 02:29

2 NYC ice rinks operated by Trump Org to close

The Trump Organization is closing two ice skating rinks in Central Park after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio severed their contract in the wake of the deadly Capitol riot. CBS New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

• Feb 21, 2021
• 02:01

Hate crimes towards Asian Americans surge

Violent hate crimes against Asian Americans continue to surge amid the pandemic, particularly against the elderly. In 2020, New York City alone had an 867% increase in Asian hate crime victims compared to the year before. Nancy Chen has more.

• Feb 13, 2021
• 02:11

Andrew Yang tests positive for COVID-19

Andrew Yang, who is running for mayor of New York City, has tested positive for the coronavirus, his campaign said Tuesday. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.

• Feb 2, 2021
• 00:27

U.S. sees record COVID-19 deaths in January

The United States suffered more deaths from the coronavirus in January than any other month during the pandemic, with over 95,000 lives lost. And health experts are concerned about the spread of several new, more transmissible virus variants. John Moore, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, joins CBSN to discuss the latest on the pandemic.

• Feb 1, 2021
• 05:35

Millions in the path of a winter storm

Millions of Americans are in the path of a winter storm that's dumping heavy snow on the Northeast. New York City has declared a state of emergency and all above-ground subway service has been suspended. CBS News' Nancy Chen has the latest.

• Feb 1, 2021
• 01:32

Winter storm blasts Northeast and Midwest

A powerful winter snowstorm is hitting the Northeast with heavy snow and strong wind gusts after burying parts of the Midwest. The storm is expected to last until Tuesday. CBS New meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN AM with the latest.

• Feb 1, 2021
• 06:32

Snowy owl spotted in NYC is an at-risk species thanks to climate change

"Many of us who work with snowy owls would argue that they are one of the three or four species ... at most immediate and direct threat from climate change," said the co-founder of a snowy owl tracking initiative.

• Jan 30, 2021

Cuomo says indoor dining can resume in NYC

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at a COVID-19 briefing Friday that indoor dining can resume in New York City at 25% capacity on February 14, Valentine's Day. He also said wedding receptions can resume with up to 150 people starting March 15. Watch his announcement.

• Jan 29, 2021
• 06:38

Andrew Yang on New York City's post-COVID comeback

Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang recently announced his bid to become mayor of New York City. Yang joins CBSN's Lana Zak to share his vision for the city, and how he believes he can "speed up" its post-COVID comeback.

• Jan 22, 2021
• 10:56

New York City closing vaccination sites due to lack of supply

The mayor warned on Tuesday that the city was about to run out of vaccine doses​.

• Jan 20, 2021

Part of bus dangles from NYC overpass

Authorities said it either "failed to navigate" a turn on a highway or suffered a brake failure. All nine people on board were brought to area hospitals.

• Jan 15, 2021

The Dish: Chef Alfred Portale looks back on three decades at Gotham Bar and Grill

On the ongoing dish series, “CBS This Morning: Saturday” is catching up with an old face in a new place. Chef Alfred Portale has spent nearly four decades in the culinary sphere. A pioneer in the “new American” food movement, with multiple James Beard awards, a Michelin star, unprecedented reviews and three best-selling cookbooks, Portale has little to prove. However, that didn't stop him from leaving the iconic New York restaurant he helped build to open a place of his own. He and Dana Jacobson reflect on the chef’s years-long career.

• Jan 2, 2021
• 05:45

New York City rings in the new year

New York City rang in the new year with the annual ball drop at Times Square. Watch the city's final moments of 2020 here.

• Dec 31, 2020
• 01:16

New Year's Eve parties scaled back during pandemic

Cities that normally host big celebrations for New Year's Eve were quieter this year as the pandemic led to event cancellations and kept people home. Nikki Battiste has more.

• Dec 31, 2020
• 04:01

Clinics accused of unauthorized vaccinations

More than 2 million people have been vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine, but hospitals in California are overflowing. There also are clinics in New York City being accused of unauthorized distribution of the vaccine. Carter Evans reports.

• Dec 29, 2020
• 03:28

Woman falsely accuses Black teen of stealing phone

Cell phone video captured a woman falsely accusing a Black teenager of stealing her iPhone at a New York City hotel Saturday. Major Garrett has more.

• Dec 28, 2020
• 00:44

Why self-care is so important

"At the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, anxiety-related searches hit a record high on Google as people were searching for answers on how to handle a year filled with confusion, turmoil and grief. Elaine Quijano sat down with experts in the concept of wellness at an outpost of ""The Well,” a New York City-based center focused on wellness and relaxation, to discuss how approachable it really is, and why a mental checkup is just as important as any other."

• Dec 26, 2020
• 05:33

Students in NYC shelters lack good Wi-Fi for remote learning

It's estimated there are more than 16,000 children living in New York City family shelters, and many of them still have weak or no Wi-Fi service necessary for virtual education. Meg Oliver reports.

• Dec 24, 2020
• 02:15

Students in some NYC shelters lack reliable Wi-Fi for remote learning

Many students living in the city's family shelters still have weak or no Wi-Fi, putting virtual education out of reach.

• Dec 24, 2020

Andrew Yang files paperwork to run for New York City mayor

A source close to the former presidential candidate told CBS News that he is "seriously considering" a run for mayor.

• Dec 24, 2020

U.K. investigates new COVID-19 strain

More than one million Americans have received the vaccine, but more than 325,000 people have now died from coronavirus. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Dec 24, 2020
• 03:29

Restaurant industry hit hard by pandemic

The restaurant industry is one of many to be hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 110,000 restaurants have already closed permanently. As cases surge and weather gets colder, many establishments have to find alternate revenue streams to stay afloat. Annie Shi, co-owner of King Restaurant in New York City, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to share her story.

• Dec 20, 2020
• 06:19

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