Cuomo says "you're going to see pain" as economy reopens
The governor said Monday that though hospitalizations, intubations and other metrics are down, there were still an additional 96 coronavirus-related deaths.
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N.Y. public workers killed by virus to get line-of-duty death benefits
"I want to make sure we repay them — and not just by saying thank you and running nice television commercials," Cuomo said.
Cuomo on death benefits
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Monday that frontline workers who were state employees will receive death benefits if they died in the line of duty. "I want to make sure that we repay them -- not just by saying thank you and running nice television commercials," Cuomo said.
Cuomo says New York pro sports leagues can begin training
"We want you up," Governor Andrew Cuomo said. "We want people to be to watch sports, to the extent that people are still staying home. It gives people something to do, it's a return to normalcy."
Americans head outdoors for Memorial Day weekend
As the unofficial start to summer kicks off with the Memorial Day weekend, Americans are flocking to nearby beaches and parks to relax despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Danya Bacchus reports.
New York's one-day virus death toll drops below 100
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday the single-day death toll from COVID-19 in the state fell below 100 — down from a high of nearly 800 in April. Watch his remarks.
Cuomo says sports training can start
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that all New York professional sports teams can begin training camps. "I believe that sports that can come back without having people in the stadium, without having people in the arena, do it," Cuomo said.
New York's one-day coronavirus death toll drops below 100
"Eighty-four is still a tragedy, no doubt," he said. "But the fact that it's down as low as it is is really, overall, good news."
New York Stock Exchange to reopen trading floor
"It's going to be certainly a very historic moment, and special moment for the traders on the floor," Stacey Cunningham, president of the NYSE said.
NBA legend Patrick Ewing hospitalized with coronavirus
"This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly," Ewing posted on Twitter.
Auschwitz exhibit to open in New York
In New York, an exhibit dedicated to the more than 1.1 million people who died at Auschwitz opens next week. The goal is to make sure people never forget what happened there. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor spoke with a survivor inside the exhibition.
Met Gala 2019: Sneak peek
Fashion's biggest night, the highly anticipated Met Gala, is days away, and we got a sneak peek at the year’s theme, Camp: Notes on Fashion. The exclusive annual event at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City features A-list guests from movie, music and fashion industries. Nikki Battiste reports.
Lawsuits allege Pam cooking spray is unsafe
A woman in Staten Island is suing the manufacturer of cooking spray Pam after she claims that she was burned using the product. At least five other lawsuits allege the cooking spray isn't safe, despite the company saying "it is a 100 percent safe and effective product." CBSN New York has the details.
NYPD cop accused of chokehold fights for job
A departmental trial has begun for New York City police officer Daniel Pantaleo, who was involved in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, in 2014. Pantaleo is not facing criminal charges but could lose his job. CBSN New York reports.
Suspects sought in anti-Semitic attack
A reward is being offered for the arrest of four men accused of attacking an Orthodox Jewish man in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. The victim told WCBS his attackers made comments about hating Jews. CBSN New York has the latest.
Who's behind measles vaccines misinformation?
Protesters are gathering at the New York Capitol Tuesday to fight a bill to end religious exemptions for vaccines. All but three states allow religious exemptions as a reason not to vaccinate children. There are 839 confirmed measles cases across the country. The disease had been declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Marijuana legalization stalled in N.Y. & N.J.
Just a few months ago, New York and New Jersey appeared to be on the way to legalizing recreational marijuana. Now, efforts in both states appear to be falling apart. Vivian Wang, a reporter for the New York Times, has covered the issue and joins CBSN with more.
Lawmakers consider ending religious exemptions for vaccines
Opponents of vaccinations held a protest in New York, where health officials blame a well-funded misinformation campaign. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.
Vaccine protesters push to keep loophole
The CDC reports there are now more than 10 times as many confirmed measles cases in 2019 as there were in the whole of 2010. The vast majority of infections are among unvaccinated people. Dr. Jon LaPook was at the New York Capitol Tuesday where protesters gathered to fight a bill to end religious exemptions for vaccines.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio enters 2020 race
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is the 24th Democrat to enter the 2020 presidential race. Politico reporter Laura Nahmias joins CBSN to break down his chances in the crowded field of candidates.
Areas bordering New York City could reopen next week, Cuomo says
Long Island and the Mid-Hudson region could reopen next week if deaths continue to decline and their contact tracing programs are in place.
Cuomo on NYC suburbs reopening
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday that Long Island and the Mid-Hudson region could reopen next week if deaths continue to decline and their contact tracing programs are in place. Watch his remarks.
Beaches brace for Memorial Day weekend crowds amid pandemic
In one southern New Jersey county, volunteers called social distance ambassadors will patrol high traffic areas.
Making child care more convenient for parents
CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta visited Pepsi's headquarters in Purchase, New York, to look at how companies are making child care more convenient for parents.
Judge releases N.Y. man from parole
A Long Island judge on Wednesday overturned the conviction of a man who spent 33 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Keith Bush was 17 and at a house party when police arrested him in the killing of 14-year-old Sherese Watson, who was found strangled and stabbed near the house. Though he ultimately signed a confession, prosecutors believe it was coerced. Over the years, Bush and his lawyers made several attempts to get him exonerated. Bush was released in 2007 but was placed on lifetime parole. CBS New York reported that Bush had to register as a high-risk sex offender, but never felt free. On Wednesday, he was cleared. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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