Nita Lowey, former New York congresswoman, dies at 87

Nita Lowey, the former 16-term congresswoman from New York, has died after a battle with breast cancer, her family says.

• Mar 16, 2025

U.S. ramps up search for undetected polio, as vaccinations stall in New York

The CDC is working with health departments around the country to search for signs of poliovirus in wastewater.

• Sep 27, 2022

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• Mar 26, 2019
• 20:18

Hanukkah stabbing suspect pleads not guilty

Grafton Thomas, who is accused of stabbing at least five people in a machete rampage at the New York home of a rabbi during a Hanukkah celebration, pleaded not guilty to five federal hate crime charges Monday. CBSN New York's Tony Aiello reports.

• Jan 13, 2020
• 01:50

Hanukkah stabbing suspect charged with more hate crimes

Grafton Thomas now faces 10 federal hate crime charges, each carrying a possible sentence of life in prison.

• Jan 9, 2020

Family of Hanukkah attack victim: "Stand up and stop this hatred"

Family of the great-grandfather stabbed during a Hanukkah celebration Saturday says he may not regain consciousness.

• Jan 2, 2020

Family of man stabbed in Hanukkah attack says his condition is "dire"

The family released a graphic photo of Josef Neumann showing the severe injuries he sustained in the knife attack at the home of a rabbi in Monsey, New York.

• Jan 1, 2020

Summer camps face risk amid measles outbreak

This year, Deerkill Day Camp will only allow campers who have been vaccinated

• Jun 13, 2019

N.Y. county issues 2nd state of emergency over measles outbreak

After the outbreak began in October, more than 19,400 vaccines have been administered in Rockland County and nearly 200 cases of measles have been confirmed

• Apr 25, 2019

U.S. measles outbreak hits highest mark in 25 years

U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines

• Apr 24, 2019

NY county issues new order in measles outbreak

The rapid spread of measles is prompting newer and stronger measures from health officials across the country. The CDC says the number of cases has grown to 555 in 20 states. Rockland County, New York, is among the hardest-hit areas, with 186 cases since October. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Apr 17, 2019
• 03:42

N.Y. county to ban people infected with measles from public places

While Rockland County officials said they aren't going to go around arresting people with measles, they insist it's about keeping the public safe

• Apr 16, 2019

Judge lifts ban on unvaccinated kids as outbreak continues

Officials in Rockland County, New York issued an emergency order​ on March 26 prohibiting unvaccinated children from going out in public spaces for 30 days

• Apr 5, 2019

500 measles vaccines given amid state of emergency

Hundreds of people have gotten vaccinated since Rockland County officials took drastic actions earlier this week

• Mar 29, 2019

County's measles "ban" spurs vaccinations, protests

Health officials in a New York county declared a state of emergency and banned unvaccinated kids from going out in public spaces for 30 days

• Mar 28, 2019

N.Y. county faces measles outbreak

A state of emergency went into effect in Rockland County, New York, to limit the spread of the measles. It bans unvaccinated children from most public places. One-hundred-fifty-three people have been infected in the county since last October. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Mar 27, 2019
• 03:19

Measles outbreak prompts state of emergency

The national measles outbreak keeps growing. So far there have been more than 300 cases confirmed this year in 15 states. But the largest outbreak is in Rockland County, New York. Nikki Battiste reports.

• Mar 26, 2019
• 01:58

County slaps ban on unvaccinated kids amid measles outbreak

Officials in Rockland County, New York are prohibiting unvaccinated children from going out in public spaces for 30 days

• Mar 26, 2019

Measles outbreak hits Rockland County, N.Y.

Health officials in Rockland County, New York, have declared a state of emergency amid an ongoing measles outbreak. The county is prohibiting unvaccinated children from going out in public spaces for 30 days. There have been 153 confirmed cases of measles there. CBS News' Tom Hanson reports.

• Mar 26, 2019
• 01:30

Judge bars unvaccinated students from N.Y. school

Fifty students are barred from attending the school for at least three weeks

• Mar 13, 2019

Mom dead after car rams into family of 8 -- twice

Mother killed, husband and their 5 young kids hospitalized, possibly after husband objected to suspect blowing cigarette smoke near the family at a 7-Eleven

• Feb 21, 2019

Growing measles outbreak in Washington spreading fear among parents

Washington state has declared a public health emergency, with more than 50 places confirmed as a "public exposure location"

• Jan 29, 2019