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Jerrod Jones, a 14-year veteran of the Rochester, N.Y., fire department, said his captain forced him to attend the party while on duty.
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Jerrod Jones, a 14-year veteran of the Rochester, N.Y., fire department, said his captain forced him to attend the party while on duty.
In Florida, former Gov. Charlie Crist won the chance to challenge current GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis. In New York, two members of Congress were forced to face each other due to redistricting. Scott MacFarlane has more.
Congressional races in New York and Florida could be key in determining which party controls the House.
Democrat Pat Ryan is facing off against Republican Marc Molinaro in a special election in New York's 19th Congressional District. Ryan joins "Red and Blue" to discuss his race.
New York is holding key primary elections Tuesday after redistricting changed the map and pitted some longtime Democratic incumbents against each other. Former New York Congressman Steve Israel joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the races.
Voters in New York and Florida are heading to the polls to decide several key primary races that will have national implications come November. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Voters are heading to the polls for primaries in three states, Florida, New York and Oklahoma. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, and then Marcia Kramer, chief political correspondent for CBS New York, and Jim DeFede, investigative reporter for CBS Miami, join "Red and Blue" to discuss the key races.
A special election is underway in New York's 19th Congressional District, where Democrats have tried to make the race about abortion rights. In the 12th Congressional District, two Democratic heavyweights, Representatives Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney, and two other challengers are squaring off in a primary election. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Voters in Florida and New York are headed to the polls in primary races that could have national implications. In Florida, Democrats are battling it out to figure out who will face sitting Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November general election. Meanwhile, in New York, two longtime House members and two challengers are facing each other in the newly created 12th District. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the primary elections and their impact.
Critical races for Democrats are taking place in Florida and New York Tuesday. In Florida, Democratic voters will pick who they want to face Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November midterm. In New York, current House democrats Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney are now pitted against each other due to redistricting. CBS News digital reporter Aaron Navarro and reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice join to discuss.
Tuesday is primary day in both New York and Florida. Democrats in Florida are tasked with picking who will face Gov. Ron Desantis in the November general election, while prominent New York Democrats Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney fight for a newly created congressional district. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
New York is one of three states holding primary elections Tuesday. CBS News politics reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joined CBS News to discuss why the state is holding its second primary election this year and some of the competitive races to keep an eye on.
Polioviruses recently found the cities were mutated versions of viruses that originated in oral vaccines meant to stamp out the disease.
A new exhibition at the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, N.Y., titled "Women's Work," looks at how, through history, women artists (often unrecognized and uncelebrated), who created pieces outside of the mainstream, have inspired today's female artists. In this web exclusive, artist Valerie Hammond talks with correspondent Faith Salie about her own pieces in the exhibit – works that incorporate her children.
For generations the artistic contributions of women have been marginalized by the art world and by society in general. In "Women's Work," a new exhibit at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, pieces by female artists past and present are displayed alongside works created by women in a domestic setting, often anonymously. Correspondent Faith Salie looks at how "unimportant" historical objects are now viewed through a modern eye.
A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department to submit a redacted version of the affidavit supporting the FBI's search of former President Trump's Florida home for possible public release. Meanwhile, in New York, former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg pleaded guilty in a tax fraud scheme. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins “CBS News Mornings” to discuss.
Firefighters said smoke from one of the few remaining buildings on the property could be seen for "several miles."
A judge in western New York denied bail to the suspect accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie, who suffered liver and nerve damage and could lose an eye.
The 24-year-old New Jersey man appeared on the charges in a western New York courtroom.
Allen Weisselberg, the longtime chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, has pleaded guilty to 15 federal counts of fraud and tax evasion. As part of the plea deal he will serve a 5-month sentence, pay $2 million, and be compelled to testify against the company in a trial later this year. CBS News legal analyst Rebecca Roiphe breaks down his plea and what it could mean for the company.
Allen Weisselberg, the longtime chief financial officer of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty to 15 felony fraud counts in a New York City courtroom Thursday. He was sentenced to 5 months in jail and must repay nearly $2 million and testify in the company's upcoming trial. CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green talk with CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe about the breaking news.
Weisselberg's deal with prosecutors calls for a sentence of five months in New York's Rikers Island jail, followed by five years' probation.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he would "consider" testifying before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Meanwhile, early voting is underway in the New York primary elections. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined "Red and Blue" to discuss Pence's recent statement and the New York primaries.
The virus that causes polio has been detected in wastewater in New York City and two nearby counties, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says polio may have been spreading in the state since April. New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Ashwin Vasan joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss that plus how the city is fighting an outbreak of monkeypox.
The accused racketeers operated from fronts including a coffee bar, a soccer club and a shop called Sal's Shoe Repair, prosecutors say.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
Heavy snow, thick ice and brutal cold are expected to make the winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for nearly 30 states.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
President Trump told world leaders, CEOs and policymakers at the Davos economic forum that he wouldn't use force to take control of Greenland.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
Federal agents this week launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Maine, the latest front of the Trump administration's widening mass deportation campaign.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a Hmong American who represents the city with the largest concentration of Hmong in the U.S., says fear of immigration enforcement has driven naturalized U.S. citizens to hide in their homes.
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, a Hmong American who represents the city with the largest concentration of Hmong in the U.S., says fear of immigration enforcement has driven naturalized U.S. citizens to hide in their homes.
A Texas jury acquitted a former Uvalde school police officer who was on trial for allegedly failing to act during the massacre at Robb Elementary School in 2022 that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
Austin David Thompson, now 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges for a mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2022.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.
Budget airline Ryanair launches "big idiot" fare promotion after CEO Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk trade insults.
Ford is recalling roughly 119,000 vehicles because their engine block heaters have a defect that increases the risk of fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says.
A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Paul Schnell, Minnesota's corrections commissioner, rejects DHS' claims that state authorities have been releasing hundreds of dangerous criminals, rather than turning them over to ICE.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
Over a dozen college basketball players are accused of taking bribes to tank their performance — the latest in a series of alleged sports gambling schemes, leading one ex-prosecutor to urge professional leagues to hire an internal investigator.
President Trump has exaggerated threats to Greenland from Russia and China and downplayed the country's current defenses, according to local officials and experts on the Arctic.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."
A review of studies published in The Lancet found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, contradicting the Trump administration's recent claims.
Lacy Cornelius Boyd needed IV nutrition and an ileostomy bag after a devastating car crash. A rare transplant was her only option.
A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.
President Trump has exaggerated threats to Greenland from Russia and China and downplayed the country's current defenses, according to local officials and experts on the Arctic.
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza on Wednesday, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
The "Board of Peace" was first announced as part of the peace plan for Gaza. President Trump has recently suggested that its work could extend more broadly.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
An Albuquerque judge denied the state's request to detain actor Timothy Busfield while he awaits trial. Busfield, who has denied the allegations, is accused of inappropriately touching two young boys while directing the TV series, "The Cleaning Lady."
Brooklyn Beckham, the oldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, accused his parents in a social media statement of trying to undermine his marriage and of valuing "public promotion" over family. David Beckham acknowledged the allegations and responded, saying, "they make mistakes. Children are allowed to make mistakes." Adriana Diaz has more.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively announces the newest inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Anthony Mason reports.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Tech leaders have taken the stage this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how AI will impact jobs. Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier joins CBS News with more.
On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.
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.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
A new investigative report by 404 Media says ICE agents have a new high-tech way to zero in on neighborhoods to raid. The report says it's an app called Elite, powered by Palantir. Joseph Cox, an investigative journalist at 404 Media, discusses his reporting on CBS News.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
A Texas jury began deliberations on Wednesday in the trial of the former police officer who is charged over his response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
A Chicago man accused of murdering his ex-wife and her husband arrived in Ohio on Wednesday to face charges. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest on the investigation.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
A charter boat captain in the Florida Keys was arrested for allegedly selling cocaine that was reportedly found at sea, authorities said.
An Albuquerque judge denied the state's request to detain actor Timothy Busfield while he awaits trial. Busfield, who has denied the allegations, is accused of inappropriately touching two young boys while directing the TV series, "The Cleaning Lady."
Virgin Galactic is sending its first all-female crew to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
With many kindergarteners celebrating the 100th day of school by bringing 100 things to class, one little girl in Georgia brought just one very special thing -- her 100-year-old great-grandfather. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Prince Harry testified for hours in a London courtroom as part of his yearslong battle with British tabloids. Elizabeth Palmer has more.
An Israeli airstrike killed three journalists in Gaza, the territory's civil defense agency said. One of those killed, Abed Shaat, had worked for years as a cameraman for CBS News and other outlets.
Embattled Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook's fight to stay on the job got a boost as Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of President Trump's efforts to fire her. Jan Crawford has the latest.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland, revealing he and the secretary-general of NATO reached "the framework of a future deal" regarding the island. Ed O'Keefe reports and Margaret Brennan has analysis.