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The largest city in the U.S. ranks 93rd in access to public restrooms. But a new effort "will allow those New Yorkers with the dignity of a place to go," Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine says.

This year's list is dominated by Switzerland. Hong Kong came in at No. 1.

A 35-year-old New York man is facing trespassing and stalking charges after authorities said he entered two New York City residences linked to the famed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift.

John Bolton, former United Nations ambassador and White House national security advisor, spoke exclusively to CBS News' Catherine Herridge about the Jan. 6 hearings, Rep. Liz Cheney's future and whether former President Donald Trump will run again in 2024.

In a virtual meeting with governors about protecting reproductive rights after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, President Biden said two more Democratic senators were needed to change the filibuster rules in the Senate, which could allow a bill to pass that would codify the right to an abortion.

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NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell was unable to confirm if the shooting was a domestic violence incident.

Worries over higher interest rates drove investors into safer and slower-growing pockets of the economy in the second quarter as Tesla stock cratered 37%.

The U.S. Justice Department has launched a sweeping inquiry into the New York Police Department unit that investigates sex crimes following years of complaints about the way it treats crime victims.

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The suspect remains at large. The child was not hurt.

The contempt order was imposed after Trump was found to have failed to comply with a subpoena from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office.

A 20-year-old woman was fatally struck by a New York City subway train after she fell onto the tracks at Grand Central Terminal, police said.

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According to data analyzed by CBS News, the national homicide clearance rate has been improving for cases involving white victims, but falling for Black and Hispanic victims.

Democrats hoped the Roe decision would give them an advantage in several swing states, including Colorado.

Worsened traffic to the Hamptons makes it hard to drive from NYC without a bathroom break. Some are seeking bladder surgery to solve the problem.

New York’s recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally.

New York's recreational marijuana market is beginning to sprout, literally, with thin-leafed plants stretching toward the sun in farms around the state. In a novel move, New York gave 203 hemp growers first shot at cultivating marijuana destined for legal sales, which could start by the end of the year. Popolizio is tending to a half-acre plot that will grow upward of a 1,000 plants surrounded by a tall electrified fence.

Police are investigating after an all-out brawl broke out on a dance floor on the Carnival Magic cruise ship as it was heading back to New York City early Tuesday.

A rare Republican who supports abortion rights found success in Colorado in the first primary elections held since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

It is the first time the panel has proposed that vaccine makers modify the shots to target a different variant. The omicron variant is the most dramatic example yet with more than 30 mutations. Pfizer and Moderna developed their omicron shots against the original version of the variant, BA.1. The omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are now rapidly gaining ground in the U.S. and are poised to become dominant, Marks said. But Dr. Paul Offit, a committee member, said it's unclear whether the immune response data will translate into significant protection in the real world.

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A heckler who clapped former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on the back at a campaign event has been arrested on an assault charge.

A sixth-grade Asian student has reportedly been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after being assaulted by four male schoolmates in New York City a little more than a week ago. The student, identified only as Emma, is an immigrant currently enrolled at George J. Ryan Junior High School (J.H.S. 216) in Fresh Meadows, Queens. On June 16, four schoolmates allegedly ganged up to harass and attack Emma.

The stock market bounce is just a relief rally and investors should avoid getting sucked back in, according to Royal London's Trevor Greetham.

Giuliani told CBS2 the man was angry over the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Giuliani told CBS2 the man was angry over the Supreme Court's decision on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Thousands of people filled the streets of the Big Apple to celebrate Pride during the annual parade.

Kendall Jenner avoids tan lines and clothes in a racy new Instagram photo. See The Kardashians star's naked poolside vibes after her breakup from Devin Booker.

Some states are pursuing aggressive measures, including encouraging surveillance of women and prosecuting doctors.

While living in Basel, I was taken aback by how expensive the food was, the number of languages spoken, and the clean public transportation.

Pride parades kicked off in some of America’s biggest cities Sunday amid new fears about the potential erosion of freedoms won through decades of activism.

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down New York’s tight restrictions on who can carry a handgun, condemnation erupted from liberal leaders and activists.

On Thursday, a conservative majority struck down a hundred-and-eleven-year-old gun law restricting the ability to carry handguns outside of the home.

Venus and the crescent moon will appear close together in the early morning sky on Sunday, June 26. Here's how to see the two brightest objects in the sky meet up.

For nearly two years, the U.S. economy has notched blockbuster gains, with millions of new jobs and wage hikes adding to the streak of good news. But now economists are bracing for a cool-down.

LGBTQ Pride commemorations that sometimes felt like victory parties for civil rights gains are now grappling with an environment of ramped-up legislative and rhetorical battles over sexual orientation and gender identity.

The ruling will strike down certain existing gun laws in New York, and puts similar requirements in other states at risk.

There was such high demand from New Yorkers wanting the shots that the city had to close its vaccination clinic to walk-ins.

The parade is back after a 3-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic and highlights a month to celebrate the city's LGBTQ community.

A century-old New York law requiring individuals to prove “proper cause” to carry a handgun has been struck down. Are other gun-safety measures in peril?

The major averages are looking to snap three-week losing streaks.

The Supreme Court held that a New York gun law was a violation of Second Amendment rights.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has condemned as “devastating and potentially dangerous" the Supreme Court’s ruling striking down key portions of New York's gun licensing law.

S&P 500 futures were flat Wednesday night after the major indexes slipped into the red at the end of regular trading.

Mayor Eric Adams gave a press conference at an auto pound in Brooklyn this week, as a bulldozer pulverized a pile of confiscated dirt bikes and ATVs behind him.

New footage of former President Donald Trump and his inner circle taken both before and after Jan. 6, 2021, is now in the possession of the House committee investigating the deadly attack on the Capitol.

NYPD is still continuing its solo patrol plan rolled out under NYC Mayor Eric Adams despite an transit officer being assaulted by a homeless man grabbing for his gun on the first day.

James Rado, co-creator of the groundbreaking hippie musical “Hair,” which celebrated protest, pot and free love and paved the way for the sound of rock on Broadway, has died.

Firefighters battled to contain the Edgewood Fire after it burned 25 acres in only about three hours on June 21, forcing evacuations amid temperatures in the 90s.

Dominion argued that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch "believed Fox News would benefit if it endorsed former President Trump's election fraud narrative."

The policy will be reevaluated monthly, and a protocol for August will be announced in mid-July.

A United Nations summit on biodiversity will be held in Canada instead of China, the second major international event to be moved from China because of its strict anti-coronavirus policies.

Newsy investigated whether a New York apartment building was in compliance with safety requirements months after a deadly fire in the Bronx.

Newsy investigated whether a New York apartment building was in compliance with safety requirements months after a deadly fire in the Bronx.

A college basketball player was killed and eight other people were wounded Monday in an early-morning shooting at a gathering in Harlem, New York City police said. The victim was identified as Darius Lee, a 21-year-old native of Harlem who was a senior at Houston Baptist University in Texas. CBS New York's John Dias reports.

Three people have been critically injured after a taxi cab turning onto a narrow section of Broadway hit a bicyclist, swerved onto a Manhattan sidewalk and into a group of pedestrians.

A woman accused of pepper-spraying four Asian women in New York City’s Meatpacking District earlier this month has been arrested and charged with hate crimes. Madeline Barker, 47, was charged on Saturday with assault as a hate crime, attempted assault as a hate crime and harassment as a hate crime for the June 11 incident at the intersection of 14th Street and Ninth Avenue in Chelsea. One of the victims, identified as Nicole, told NextShark that it all started when her group of friends — who were walking around the area — stopped behind a rock to decide where they would head next.

A new law that prevents most New Yorkers from purchasing bullet-resistant vests does not apply to the type of body armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket in May.

"It's been nothing but good," the Berkshire Hathaway CEO said of the annual charity lunch, which he says will be his last.

A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at a hospital, police said, and the wounded included six other men and two women.

New York's new law bans the sale of "bullet-resistant soft body armor" but not vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates.

A new law barring sales of bullet-resistant vests to most civilians in New York doesn't cover the type of armor worn by the gunman who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket.

Rhetoric against LGBTQ people is now targeting drag storytimes with interruptions and other protests around the country during Pride Month.

It’s the end of the line for many of the old subway cars that remain in New York City rail yards.

Rudy Giuliani was one of Donald Trump’s primary lawyers during Trump's failed efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Have you ever had dreams of starring in a Broadway show and singing your heart out to hundreds of people in a packed New York theater?

A federal labor board has denied Amazon's request to bar the public from a hearing on the company’s bid to overturn a historic union win at one of its Staten Island, New York, warehouses.

Good news for anyone looking to go to the Big Apple! Delta Airlines now offers a direct flight from Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport to LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

A judge says a sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in New York City.

At a time when rising gasoline and food prices are already straining Americans’ budgets, many apartment tenants are grappling with soaring rents.

New York’s legislature passed legislation Thursday banning anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle.

Jon Batiste will kick off a series geared toward the Grammy Museum's public and educational programs in New York City next month.

Eight of the 10 largest cities in the U.S. lost population during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic.

A man suspected of abruptly pulling a gun and killing a stranger on a New York City subway train has been arrested.

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he will run for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his Brooklyn home.

An on-duty New York City paramedic was shot and wounded by a patient he was treating in a moving ambulance Wednesday night.

She has four limbs, expressive eyes and likes to stroll through greenery in New York City.

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time in which we pay tribute to the generations of people who have enriched our country’s history -- and the ones who are still growing up, who will be instrumental in future successes.

Andy Warhol’s “Shot Sage Blue Marilyn” has sold for a cool $195 million.

The deepest fears of some New Yorkers are crawling to the surface as the metropolis continues its recovery from the pandemic.

A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city grappling with a rise in violent crime.

The National Labor Relations Board has found merit to a complaint that Amazon violated labor law in New York City’s Staten Island by holding mandatory worker meetings to persuade its employees not to unionize.

Protests have erupted all over the country after Politico released a leaked initial draft majority opinion indicating the U.S. Supreme Court would overturn two abortion-related cases, which would end federal protection of abortion rights.

Rapper Kidd Creole has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City.

It feels like the last Met Gala just happened (the delayed event took place in September of last year), but that wasn’t stopping Vogue Editor-In-Chief Anna Wintour from throwing a party for fashion’s biggest night on he first Monday of May like she normally does.

Looking at the schmoozing guests at the Met Gala cocktail reception, TV host James Corden summed up the scene in a word: “Classy.”.

Kim Kardashian shut down the Met Gala red carpet Monday in one of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic dresses.

As New York City forges ahead with its recovery, the pandemic is leaving lasting imprints, especially on city roadways: less room for cars and more space for people.

The ruling by New York's top court striking down Democratic-drawn congressional maps is the start of what could be a rough road for the party in redistricting.

New York City has passed one of the nation’s most far-reaching requirements for employers to tell job-seekers what they can make.

A blue-and-white dress that Judy Garland wore as Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” is up for sale.

In the aftermath of their hard-won labor victory, Amazon workers in the New York City borough of Staten Island popped Champagne, cheered their victory and danced in celebration.

Some U.S. Jewish families observing Passover are struggling to pay for matzo, eggs and gefilte fish as soaring inflation drives up prices during one of the most important Jewish holidays.

Venture capitalists have poured billions into the latest pandemic delivery craze: companies that promise to get you a bottle of Tylenol, an iced coffee, hummus, a cucumber and a roll of paper towels.

The Justice Department says it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.

A decision by a federal judge in Florida to throw out a national mask mandate in public transportation across the U.S. has created a patchwork of rules that vary by location.

Pioneering hip hop artist DJ Kay Slay has died of complications from COVID-19.

When smoke bombs and bullets were unleashed on a New York City subway train full of morning commuters, train driver David Artis said his first indication something was wrong was when passengers crowded near his cab door to report the chaos.