Thousands of new virus cases reported in New Jersey

The increase comes as virus hospitalizations in neighboring New York are continuing to go down.

• Jul 31, 2020

Virus takes heavy toll on Filipino Americans

People of Filipino ancestry make up about 1% of the U.S. population, but more than 7% of the nation's health care workers. According to ProPublica, one of every four Filipino adults in the New York-New Jersey area works in the medical field. Elaine Quijano shares the effect the pandemic has had on this community of caretakers.

• Jul 30, 2020
• 06:13

Congress works on Phase 4 stimulus

Talks between Senate Republicans and the White House over another coronavirus stimulus continued this week, as Democrats demand an extension to the $600 per week unemployment benefit bonus. Congressman Tom Reed, a Republican from New York, joined CBSN to explain what he'd like to see in the next round of emergency funds.

• Jul 24, 2020
• 07:10

The cost of taking a gap year amid a pandemic

Students have often been encouraged to take gap years between high school and college, but many graduates are reconsidering their options this year. Economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York say students who delay college due to the pandemic could lose more than $90,000 in lifetime earnings. Arun Ponnusamy, chief academic officer at Collegewise, joins CBSN to discuss what students should take into account when making this decision.

• Jul 29, 2020
• 04:21

"Terrifying" video shows plainclothes NYC police bundle teen into van

Police and protesters clashed in the streets of New York City after an arrest that some say looked more like a kidnapping.

• Jul 29, 2020

CBS New York remembers reporter Nina Kapur

CBS New York reporter Nina Kapur died at the age of 26 after an accident involving a moped she was riding in Brooklyn. Her colleagues paid tribute to Kapur as a dedicated journalist who connected with everyone she met.

• Jul 21, 2020
• 03:04

Florida surpasses New York in confirmed COVID-19 cases

With over 414,000 coronavirus cases, Florida trails only California in total cases in the U.S.

• Jul 25, 2020

Coronavirus hospitalizations in New York hit new low, Cuomo says

There were at least 646 people hospitalized in the state on Friday, a new low since March 18.

• Jul 25, 2020

Blue Jays to play majority of 2020 home games in N.Y.

"If it's going to happen, I'd rather it happen here," Governor Cuomo said of the arrangement.

• Jul 24, 2020

Chicago police chief pleads for an end to violence

"There is no comfort in revenge, put the guns down," said Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown.

• Jul 22, 2020

Travelers from 31 states must quarantine after entering New York

While New York has seen a decline in cases, dozens of other U.S. states are now experiencing a surge.

• Jul 22, 2020

Test result delays hamper coronavirus fight

The coronavirus surge through Sun Belt states has put a strain on testing capacities nationwide, with patients reporting a wait time of up to two weeks. Health experts say efforts to contact trace and isolate potential patients will be rendered essentially futile by the long wait periods. Maryland emergency care physician Dr. Ron Elfenbein joins CBSN to talk about the implications.

• Jul 19, 2020
• 08:37

Cuomo to partiers during the pandemic: "Don't be stupid"

Governor Cuomo urged local officials and police to enforce the law, or the state would have to reconsider its reopening plans.

• Jul 20, 2020

Cuomo urges young people to social-distance

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state has made remarkable progress in fighting the coronavirus but could be in jeopardy as case numbers rise in dozens of other states. He urged young people in particular to heed the warnings and practice social distancing. Watch his remarks.

• Jul 20, 2020
• 09:22

Portraits of medical heroes

When Steve Derrick, of Clifton Park, New York, paints a portrait, there's no such thing as a touch-up. He includes every bruise, bag and blood vessel. Steve Hartman talks with the man whose unpaid tributes to hospital workers have left him wealthy beyond words.

• Jul 19, 2020
• 02:15

NYC to enter Phase 4 of reopening, Cuomo says

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday that New York City has been cleared to enter its fourth and final phase of reopening after shutting down four months ago as it became the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 01:59

Jamaal Bowman wins New York Democratic primary

Former Bronx middle school principal Jamaal Bowman has beaten 16-term Congressman Eliot Engel in New York's Democratic primary, according to the Associated Press. CBS New York reports on the upset.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 00:32

New York City cleared to enter Phase 4 of reopening

Every region of the state is now in Phase 4, according to a press release from Cuomo's office.

• Jul 17, 2020

Jamaal Bowman defeats incumbent Eliot Engel in New York primary

The AP called the race Friday after obtaining an absentee vote count that showed Engel narrowly ahead among votes received by mail, but not by nearly the margin necessary to overcome Bowman's primary day advantage.

• Jul 17, 2020

N.Y. official feeds residents amid pandemic

As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S., Latino communities are suffering with high rates of infections. CBS News contributor Maria Elena Salinas is anchoring a special report "Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis," and she joins "CBS This Morning" to explain why this community is vulnerable and shares the stories of the people on the front lines of the pandemic. In this preview, Ed O'Keefe speaks to New York Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, a Colombian immigrant and the first "Dreamer" elected to the New York State Assembly.

• Jul 17, 2020
• 06:41

District attorney candidate looks to decriminalize sex work

Tiffany Cabán is receiving national attention for her campaign to be district attorney for Queens County, New York. She joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss her endorsements from Washington lawmakers as well as her platform, which includes decriminalizing sex work.

• Jun 24, 2019
• 06:28

"Knock Down the House" tracks progessive candidates

A historic number of women ran for office last year. A record of 529 appeared on the ballot for Congress. The new Netflix documentary “Knock Down the House” explores four of those candidates’ efforts including the campaign of New York representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Director Rachel Lear joins “Red and Blue” to discuss the film with Errol Barnett.

• May 28, 2019
• 08:13

N.Y. state senator on Trump tax returns

The New York State Senate passed a measure Wednesday which, if signed into law, would allow the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to share tax returns with certain Congressional committees. State Sen. Brad Hoylman, who introduced the measure, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss its next steps.

• May 9, 2019
• 06:07

Dual investigations into Trump and associates

As the Mueller investigation could soon come to an end, there is another investigation, going on in the Southern District of New York, that could create new headaches for President Trump and his associates. Politico senior White House reporter Darren Samuelsohn joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest developments.

• Feb 19, 2019
• 07:32

Gillibrand tests waters in New Hampshire

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited New Hampshire over the weekend as she considers running for the Democratic presidential nomination. CBS Boston's political analyst Jon Keller and CBSN political contributor Michael Graham speak to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about Gillibrand's reception in the Granite State.

• Feb 4, 2019
• 05:56

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