New York confirms case of fast-spreading COVID-19 variant
States such as Colorado and California have also confirmed cases of the variant.
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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.
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.
Doctor on holiday travel during pandemic
The U.S. saw 105,000 new coronavirus cases on Friday, a sharp decline from the all-time high a week ago. New cases are beginning to trend down overall, but more than 118,000 Americans remain hospitalized and 330,000 have died since the pandemic began. Dr. Uzma Syed, an infectious disease specialist and head of the COVID-19 task force at Good Samaritan Hospital in Long Island, New York, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the state of the pandemic.
NYC mayor orders U.K. travelers to quarantine or face fine
Quarantine violators will be subjected to $1,000 fines for each day they're not in compliance.
Federal judge sets new trial date for R. Kelly
The 53-year-old R&B star has been behind bars in Chicago since his arrest in July 2019 on child pornography and other charges.
Video shows NYC Republicans dancing at maskless holiday party
"COVID conga lines are not smart," New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said of the party that was held amid a worsening coronavirus pandemic.
Cuomo: New York COVID-19 shutdown "avoidable"
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday a shutdown that would close non-essential businesses is "totally avoidable" — and that he doesn't believe the state is destined for one. "Destiny is what we make it," Cuomo said at a COVID-19 briefing. Watch his remarks.
NYC outdoor dining rules get tough on outdoor structures
Outdoor dining facilities in New York City must have at least two sides open for airflow, new guidelines state.
New York man trapped in car for 10 hours under 4 feet of snow
A snowplow buried a car in Owego, New York, under 4 feet of snow — with the driver trapped inside.
Cuomo says New York COVID shutdown is "totally avoidable"
The question of whether New York City needs to go into a full shutdown became a political football this week between the governor and the city's mayor.
A look inside hospitals battling coronavirus
The 60 Minutes team faced challenges reporting on the situation inside New York hospitals now that the city is a COVID-19 epicenter.
Coronavirus: Recovering New York’s victims
60 Minutes producer Maria Gavrilovic on the physical and emotional challenges of caring for New Yorkers who have succumbed to COVID-19.
Ex-police chief says mayor asked him to lie about Daniel Prude
La'Ron Singletary said he was fired after he refused to lie to the City Council to support Mayor Lovely Warren's narrative that she had been misinformed about Prude's death.
Potential COVID relief deal includes checks and benefits
As congressional leaders near a relief deal, lawmakers admit they left Americans hanging for too long. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
NYC sees more snow in one day than all of last winter season
About a foot of snow was seen in some parts of the city.
Man charged with plotting 9/11-style attack
Federal authorities have charged a Kenyan man with trying to stage a 9/11-style attack on the U.S. on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 30, faces charges he conspired to hijack an aircraft and slam it into a building. CBS New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Indoor dining shut down in NYC
Indoor dining was shut down in New York City as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo's plan to slow the spread of COVID-19. This comes as the city's mayor, Bill de Blasio, pushes for a citywide shutdown of non-essential businesses after Christmas. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with Erin Durkin, a reporter for Politico New York and the co-author of New York Playbook, about what this means for businesses that are already struggling to survive.
Virus-weary NYC restaurants face new enemy: Snow
After halting indoor dining amid COVID-19 spike, restaurants now must cease outdoor service due to blizzard.
New York warns of more COVID shutdowns
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a warning this week that regional shutdowns could happen if the state doesn't get a handle on slowing the rise in COVID-19 cases. CBSN's Tanya Rivero spoke with New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul about the challenges ahead.
NYC mayor says city may face another full shutdown
"All forms of restrictions have to be on the table," Mayor Bill De Blasio warns as coronavirus cases climb.
First COVID vaccine given in New York: "Weapon that will end the war"
Cuomo said "hope is on the way" as the first doses of the vaccine are delivered to frontline health care workers.
Cuomo announces N.Y.'s COVID vaccine rollout
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo held a briefing Monday as Pfizer's new coronavirus vaccine rolls out in the state. One of the first doses of the vaccine went to a critical care nurse, who got the shot on live TV.
"Humans": Connecting with the world one photo at a time
A decade ago Brandon Stanton began photographing and interviewing random strangers on the streets of New York, opening doors into the lives of everyday people and their experiences of joy, pain, success and struggle. His social media endeavor, Humans of New York, begat a successful book. In the years since he's traveled to more than 40 countries, collecting portraits and stories for his latest book, "Humans." Stanton talked with correspondent Jim Axelrod about finding the human connections we need now more than ever.
COVID driving record homelessness figures in NYC, advocates say
The Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing said more than 20,000 single adults were sleeping in shelters — more than any time in history.
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Watch Live: Trump greets King Charles, Queen Camilla at White House
King Charles III will deliver a rare address to a joint meeting of Congress on Tuesday before attending a state dinner at the White House.
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
Jimmy Kimmel defends himself after Donald and Melania Trump call for his firing
Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Donald and Melania Trump calling for ABC to fire him after a joke he made days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
Shooting again put Washington Hilton at center of presidential history
The White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting again thrust the Washington Hilton to the center of presidential history. It's been there many times before, most of them good, but also on other dark occasion.
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Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
CBS News poll, analysis on CA voters' views of state's policies ahead of debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.
United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
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United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Will the Fed cut rates? Here's what to expect at Wednesday's meeting.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
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Judge allows Maurene Comey's lawsuit challenging her firing to proceed
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was fired from her job as a top prosecutor in New York last year.
CBS News poll, analysis on CA voters' views of state's policies ahead of debate
A closer look at voters' views on issues in the primary for the California governor's race going into Tuesday's debate.
SPLC seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making "misleading" statements after indictment.
Supreme Court to weigh Trump's bid to end deportation shield for Haitians, Syrians
The Supreme Court is set to consider Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security's effort to terminate TPS both for Syria and Haiti.
Federal agents return to Minneapolis to target daycares for suspected fraud
About 20 sites in the Minneapolis area were were targeted as prosecutors refocus attention on a billion-dollar social services scandal.
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Beyond crisis lines: How broader suicide prevention helps people in need
A new approach to suicide prevention shifts the focus from stopping harm in moments of crisis to upstream policies that give people reasons to live.
Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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U.K. police investigate another arson attack in north London
No one has been arrested and "officers are keeping an open mind about the motive behind the attack," police said.
United Arab Emirates says it will permanently leave OPEC on May 1
UAE officials said the decision to depart the OPEC oil cartel comes after an "extensive review" of the country's oil production policy.
Colombia offers record bounty for man accused of ordering bomb attack
A man known as "Marlon" is behind a wave of terror attacks in the country's southwest over the weekend, officials said, with presidential elections happening in under a month.
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Strait of Hormuz stuck in limbo as Trump mulls Iran's latest offer
Oil prices continue rising as the Trump administration unenthusiastically mulls an Iranian offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but delay nuclear talks.
Mexico captures cartel leader with $5 million U.S. bounty on his head
Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," or The Gardener, was seen as a possible successor to "El Mencho," who was killed in February.
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Justin Hartley gives "Tracker" preview
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley reveals how he feels about the upcoming finale of the third season of the show. He also discusses his wife making appearances in the series and the best advice he's received in the industry.
Trumps call for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are demanding that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel be fired over remarks he made before the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.
4/26: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
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Jury selection begins in Musk-Altman legal battle
Jury selection began Monday in the legal battle between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
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.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
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Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
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FBI raids about 20 Minnesota daycare centers
Federal agents executed search warrants at about 20 childcare centers in Minneapolis over allegations of fraud, officials told CBS News on Tuesday. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
Charges from correspondents' dinner shooting
The Justice Department announced charges against Cole Allen, the man linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more on the details included in court documents.
Former Secret Service agent on D.C. shooting
Jeff James, a retired assistant special agent in charge at the U.S. Secret Service, joins CBS News with his take on security at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Witness on suspect at correspondents' dinner
A witness is describing seeing Cole Allen in the moments before he was apprehended outside the ballroom where the White House Correspondents' Dinner was taking place. CBS News' Matt Gutman reports.
New details on Cole Allen after court hearing
Cole Allen, the suspect linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, appeared in court on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Olivia Rinaldi report.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
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Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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FBI raids about 20 Minnesota daycare centers
Federal agents executed search warrants at about 20 childcare centers in Minneapolis over allegations of fraud, officials told CBS News on Tuesday. Nicole Sganga has the latest.
DeSantis unveils redistricting map proposal
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a GOP-leaning redistricting proposal in the wake of high-stakes redistricting efforts in Texas and California. CBS News contributor and election law expert David Becker joins with more.
Strait of Hormuz in limbo, UAE to leave OPEC
The Strait of Hormuz remains in limbo amid Iran's latest offer to reach a deal with the U.S. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates announced its exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), effective May 1. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.
U.S. and Iran at odds on terms for peace deal
Iran's latest proposal for a deal to end the war with the U.S. doesn't reportedly include concessions on its nuclear program. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Justin Hartley gives "Tracker" preview
"Tracker" star Justin Hartley reveals how he feels about the upcoming finale of the third season of the show. He also discusses his wife making appearances in the series and the best advice he's received in the industry.