Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of holding funding hostage at Columbia University.
Parents were expected to gather in Middletown, N.J. on Wednesday night to hear more about ways to balance the budget to avoid school closures.
President Trump on Wednesday said he is imposing a 25% tariff on automobiles not manufactured in the U.S.
The Trump White House has said "these were NOT war plans that were discussed."
The Supreme Court was considering a challenge to a 2022 regulation that sought to regulate ghost guns.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe returned to Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
A proposed bill would close a legal loophole in New York that allows drugged drivers to escape accountability until the damage has already been done.
Peaceful protesters assembled outside a Tesla dealership in White Plains to criticize Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
A new poll in the New York City mayor's race has former Gov. Andrew Cuomo leading the pack of Democrats, which includes Mayor Eric Adams.
A hearing was held Tuesday about whether Columbia University should disclose disciplinary records of some students involved in demonstrations.
Masih Alinejad, a prominent critic of the regime, is a leader of the movement to free Iranian women from the compulsory hijab and has drawn the ire of Iran's Supreme Leader.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Trump officials allegedly used Signal for a group chat to discuss a highly sensitive operation.
The Trump administration has quietly paused the processing of green card applications filed by certain individuals, including approved refugees.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
Urgent questions are being raised about hazards at a New York City day care that state inspectors apparently missed before River Wilson was found unresponsive in a pool.
Staley, who has coached South Carolina to three national championships, interviewed with the Knicks before they hired Mike Brown.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
The Plainedge School District in North Massapequa says it invested $250,000 to equip every classroom, hallway, gym and field with smart cameras and devices.
The victim said he went to see the Hell's Kitchen apartment in person and twice met the man renting out the place face-to-face.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
On Monday, Fairfield National, the Metro Region champions, was welcomed back home after an incredibly impressive season.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
The town of Fairfield will throw a parade Monday to celebrate the Little League team's World Series run.
NYC's Office of Emergency Management issued a warning for life-threatening rip currents through 8 p.m. Sunday.
This marks the second planned station closure this year. Back in February, it shut down for 25 days.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
The English rock band Oasis is coming to the New York City area for two concerts this weekend in New Jersey.
The Federal Aviation Administration lifted a full ground stop at the New Jersey airport, but many flights are still delayed.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
The Plainedge School District in North Massapequa says it invested $250,000 to equip every classroom, hallway, gym and field with smart cameras and devices.
Security footage showed a man picking the dog up from the family's front yard in Woodmere and driving away with him.
If you have waited until the last minute to finish back-to-school shopping, experts say at this point, it may pay to wait a little longer.
A Long Island family is heartbroken over the apparent theft of their dog right off their front lawn. They've spent hours calling vets, shelters and even fire departments, but no one has seen him.
Schools in the Long Island town of Glen Cove are replacing gymnasium floors following this month's startling discovery of mercury vapors emanating from old rubberized flooring.
Mayor Eric Adams was in the Bronx on Thursday afternoon, meeting with community leaders following a dramatic surge in gun violence.
The Trump administration has picked HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill to lead the CDC, a source familiar with the matter said, after the former director was fired and senior leaders resigned.
A federal judge in New York kept alive a lawsuit accusing officials in Saudi Arabia of assisting the Sept. 11 hijackers — which the Saudi government has vehemently denied.
Teixeira will run as a Republican in the 21st District, which covers much of the Hill Country.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is suing over President Trump's attempt to fire her.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
Parents can prepare for end-of-the-summer challenges, like anxiety over the first day of school, earlier bedtimes and cellphone bans.
A Hudson County resident who tested positive for measles used public transit while potentially infectious, health officials say.
Two other possible cases of West Nile virus are under investigation in Brooklyn.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
The English rock band Oasis is coming to the New York City area for two concerts this weekend in New Jersey.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The Yankees homered for the sixth straight game, with 18 total in that span.
The Marlins scored three unearned runs in the seventh inning of a 7-4 victory Thursday night over the sloppy Mets.
Staley, who has coached South Carolina to three national championships, interviewed with the Knicks before they hired Mike Brown.
The NFL dropped its 2025 rivalry jerseys on Thursday, giving Jets fans a first look at their "Gotham City"-inspired uniforms.
Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into an argument after Townsend won their second-round U.S. Open match on Wednesday.
"Concert Joe" fills his Bay Ridge apartment with memorabilia from five decades of live music obsession.
As developers tout jobs and investment, opponents warn of displacement, addiction and strained infrastructure.
Brighton Beach has one of New York City's largest elderly populations, supported by local organizations and volunteers.
Thursday night's tidal flooding may be in part to blame for a large fire at a Long Island marina that destroyed a restaurant and several boats.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for August 28 at 11 p.m.
A once-trusted Bronx home day care is now the center of unimaginable grief. As the NYPD investigates the death of 1-year-old River Wilson, who was found unresponsive in a backyard pool, urgent questions are being raised about hazards that were apparently missed by state inspectors at the day care. CBS News New York investigator Mahsa Saeidi is working to get answers for River's parents and all families who rely on day care to keep their children safe.
Mayor Eric Adams says 1,000 new NYPD officers have been deployed to the Bronx after recent shootings. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
A mass transit hub between New Jersey and New York is shutting down for five days to make urgent track repairs. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo spoke with commuters impacted by the closure.
We are now learning the names and seeing the faces of the two children killed in Wednesday's shooting in Minnesota. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman spoke with the Minneapolis police chief.
