NYC students return to class as COVID cases spike

As classrooms fill up in the nation's largest school district, New York's coronavirus cases are rising to a daily rate of 3.25%. Nikki Battiste takes a closer look.

• Sep 29, 2020
• 2:13

NYC to fine people who refuse to wear masks

"We don't want to fine people. If we have to, we will. And that will be starting on a large scale today," the mayor said Tuesday.

• Sep 29, 2020

Hundreds sit on Brooklyn Bridge in Breonna Taylor protest

Demonstrators are angry and exhausted over a grand jury's decision not to charge officers in Breonna Taylor's death.

• Sep 26, 2020

Dr. Fauci spars with Rand Paul at hearing

Top infectious disease experts delivered testimony about the U.S. pandemic response before a Senate committee Wednesday. Dr. Fauci went back and forth with Rand Paul, and accused the senator of distorting information. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Sep 23, 2020
• 2:40

Questions about pandemic prep at school

As New York City schools begin to reopen, one private school is being hailed as the most prepared for COVID. But teachers at Avenues: The World School disagree, saying their voices aren't being heard. Freelance journalist Caroline Lewis joined CBSN to discuss her reporting.

• Sep 23, 2020
• 7:29

"First Person": A young doctor volunteers

In our series "First Person," a young resident physician tells her story about volunteering to help in the worst months of New York City's COVID-19 pandemic.

• Sep 22, 2020
• 2:31

Climate crisis countdown clock unveiled in NYC

In New York City's Union Square, a giant digital clock has been reprogrammed to count down the amount of time left to take action to prevent the worst effects of global warming from becoming irreversible. Co-creators of the Climate Clock, Gan Golan and Andrew Boyd, join CBSN to discuss what inspired their idea and how the countdown is being calculated.

• Sep 22, 2020
• 5:32

NYPD cop accused of spying for China

An NYPD officer faces a variety of charges for allegedly acting as an agent of the Chinese government. Prosecutors say Baimadajie Angwang was in regular contact with a member of the Chinese consulate and provided intelligence on ethnic Tibetans in New York City. CBS New York's Kevin Rincon reports.

• Sep 21, 2020
• 1:45

Bad Bunny performs live concert from flatbed truck through NYC

The concert began at Yankee Stadium and ended at Harlem Hospital, where the reggaeton star paid tribute to front-line workers.

• Sep 21, 2020

New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul on COVID response

After suffering the worst coronavirus outbreak of any state in the early days of the pandemic, New York has kept its COVID-19 infection rate at or below 1% for the last 40 days. Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul joined CBSN to discuss the state's pandemic response, including reopening schools, helping restaurants and essential workers, and efforts to close the budget gap.

• Sep 18, 2020
• 10:25

NYC teachers protest reopening of schools

New York City teachers staged a protest, saying schools are still not ready to reopen. Remote learning is set to start Wednesday. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Sep 16, 2020
• 3:28

Smoke from Western wildfires hits New York City

Devastating wildfires have been raging for more than a week and have burned millions of acres in the West. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

• Sep 15, 2020
• 2:22

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade pared down

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan will be dramatically scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year, the parade won't go down the normal 2.5 mile route and there will be no live spectators. CBSN New York has the details.

• Sep 14, 2020
• 1:00

Modeler behind bin Laden raid reveals the process

This week, as we mark 19 years since the 9/11 attacks, CBS News reveals the untold story of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge got exclusive access to one of the CIA's secret elements in planning the raid.

• Sep 13, 2020
• 2:42

9/11 victims remembered with tributes

New Yorkers are commemorating this year's 9/11 anniversary under familiar circumstances -- that of a national crisis. Tributes and remembrances were largely done remotely to ensure social distancing. Meg Oliver reports.

• Sep 11, 2020
• 1:49

FDNY brothers continue dad's legacy

Nineteen years after the deadliest terror attack on American soil in U.S. history, two brothers are honoring their father's sacrifice. New York City firefighter Leonard Ragaglia was killed on September 11, 2001. His sons have followed in his footsteps, nearly two decades later. Tony Dokoupil spent some time at Engine 54 in Midtown, Manhattan, the firehouse that lost the most men on 9/11, with Ragaglia's sons, who are now FDNY firefighters.

• Sep 11, 2020
• 7:13

Doctor on COVID vaccine trials and more

British drug company AstraZeneca says it still expects to know the efficacy of its coronavirus vaccine by the end of 2020, provided trials can resume promptly. Plus, the Trump administration reportedly considers ending some airport health screenings, and New York City allows limited indoor dining for the first time in more than six months. Internal medicine physician Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins CBSN to talk about the latest news on the pandemic.

• Sep 10, 2020
• 8:34

6-year-old among 5 shot in NYC during J'Ouvert celebration

"I saw the little boy on the floor full of blood, and I ran," one witness said.

• Sep 7, 2020

COVID caseloads double as U.S. economy suffers

CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports from Atlanta on the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

• Sep 6, 2020
• 3:10

Concerns remain over NYC reopening schools

New York City plans to reopen classrooms to students on September 21, making it the first major school district in the nation to do so amid the coronavirus pandemic. Alyssa Katz, a deputy editor for The City, joined CBSN to discuss some of the challenges schools still face.

• Sep 4, 2020
• 9:08

N.Y. pushes back after Trump threatens funds

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio are pushing back after President Trump threatened to cut federal funding for cities he deemed "anarchist jurisdictions." CBSN NY has details.

• Sep 3, 2020
• 2:15

Harvey Weinstein to be sentenced

Former film producer Harvey Weinstein will be sentenced in New York City today after being convicted last month of rape and sexual assault. He could face up to 29 years. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan joins CBSN from outside the courtroom ahead of this morning's much-anticipated decision.

• Mar 11, 2020
• 3:59

Firefighter uses rare "rope rescue" to save woman

A rare and dangerous rescue played out in New York City as a firefighter worked to save a woman trapped on a ledge outside her burning apartment — all while a crowd looked on. Nikki Battiste has the story.

• Sep 2, 2020
• 1:24

Number of homicides increases during pandemic

As coronavirus cases rise around the country, violent crime is also rising in major cities. A recent study found violent crime, including homicides, is up in cities like Chicago and New York City. Errol Barnett takes a look at why there may be an uptick and spoke to a family personally affected by recent violence in Chicago.

• Sep 1, 2020
• 5:18

NYC schools delay return to in-person classes

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an agreement with the teachers union to delay the return to in-person classes until September 21 to allow more time for training and safety preparations. CBSN New York's John Dias has details.

• Sep 1, 2020
• 2:59

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