Sen. Chuck Schumer touts Right to Contraception Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer says reproductive rights are at the heart of the 2024 presidential race and congressional battles.
Sen. Chuck Schumer says reproductive rights are at the heart of the 2024 presidential race and congressional battles.
New York's senior senator has started a new fight to win passage of a bill guaranteeing a woman's right to obtain birth control, a right that is limited or outlawed in more than half the country. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation allowing pharmacists to provide hormonal contraception with no prescription or age limit.
Days after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation allowing pharmacists to provide birth control with no prescription or age limit, many are now wondering about the impact on young women. CBS New York's Natalie Duddridge spoke to pharmacists, parents and teens about the implications and benefits.
Pharmacies across the state will now dispense three types of contraception without the need for a doctor's visit. We ask the state health commissioner to explain how it works.
As of Tuesday, all pharmacies across the state are allowed to dispense three types of contraception: The pill, ring or patch. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the initiative is aimed particularly at women in areas with fewer available practitioners , such as rural or low income communities.
Hochul said "it's a new era for our state" as "reproductive rights continue to be under attack."
Opill, the first FDA-approved over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States, began online sales this week.
It was approved by the FDA for prescription use about 50 years ago. It'll cost around $20 for a 30-day supply.
It was approved by the FDA for prescription use about 50 years ago. It'll cost around $20 for a 30-day supply. CBS New York's Nick Caloway reports.
Telemarketers will be required to give their name, number and the company they're representing within 30 seconds of a call.
Testing revealed some lots of the Tydemy birth control tablets did not have enough of a key ingredient.
The FDA says it hopes the drug will give people easier access to birth control, but it does raise questions about safety and usage.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, allowing Americans to buy Opill, a daily oral contraceptive, without a prescription.
Drugmaker HRA Pharma wants to sell birth control pills without a prescription.
Protests of the Israel-Hamas war were being held Tuesday outside Columbia University on the first day of classes.
We rounded up the best portable grill options for tailgating parties during the 2024 NCAA and NFL football seasons.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
Protests of the Israel-Hamas war were being held Tuesday outside Columbia University on the first day of classes.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Subway riders in Brooklyn and Queens officially survived the G train shutdown of 2024.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
One person was killed and four others were hurt in a shooting at NYC's West Indian Day Parade in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
New York and New Jersey woke up to rainy weather Friday, as many set out for Labor Day weekend.
Thursday should stay pretty cloudy with perhaps a stray shower or two and highs in the mid 70s in New York City!
A heat advisory will be in effect today for NYC and parts of New Jersey, with feels-like temperatures expected to hit 100 degrees.
Intense heat and severe thunderstorms are in the forecast Wednesday for New York and New Jersey.
It's the first day of school in Newark, New Jersey, where students will have longer hours for 2024.
Some NJ Transit customers affected by recent service disruptions want refunds, but the agency says they won't provide them.
A 16-year-old is accused of shooting two other teenagers Friday night outside a high school football game in Wayne, New Jersey.
MLB teams were quick to honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau after they were struck and killed while riding bicycles in New Jersey.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
LIRR schedule changes start today for riders across Long Island and heading into New York City.
An LIRR passenger says she was literally pushed off a moving train at her Brentwood station by a belligerent rider.
While there are a some rain chances over the next three days, the long Labor Day weekend will feature plenty of dry time as well.
Daniel Coppola, 50, pleaded not guilty to stalking and gunning down his ex-wife and her partner on Long Island.
Protests of the Israel-Hamas war were being held Tuesday outside Columbia University on the first day of classes.
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was arrested by the FBI Tuesday morning, the FBI confirmed.
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to testify publicly before a Republican-led House subcommittee next week.
The U.S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's plane in the Dominican Republic and brought it to Florida on Monday, the Justice Department said.
New Jersey Sen. Nellie Pou will replace late Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. as the 9th Congressional District's Democratic nominee.
Trucks will be back on New York City streets again Tuesday and Thursday to conduct additional spraying for mosquitoes.
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus this year, state health officials said Friday.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has led to one death in New York, the CDC said Wednesday.
The Department of Health will spray more pesticide to stop West Nile virus on Wednesday in parts of Brooklyn.
The teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a handsome beach boy in the "Gidget" movies, James Darren has died at 88.
Joey Chestnut ate a world record 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Monday, relishing another victory against rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, its Disney network and ABC stations from DirecTV's service, a move that came on a busy sports night.
Patti LuPone, the star of "Evita" and "Gypsy," is returning to Broadway alongside her longtime friend Mia Farrow in a new play, "The Roommate," which explores the strength, depth, humor and surprise found in women of a certain age.
Rapper and radio personality Fatman Scoop experienced a medical emergency on stage in Connecticut, local officials said.
The Yankees broke open a tight game with a big sixth inning in an 8-4 victory over the Rangers on Monday.
The Mets climbed a season-high 10 games over .500 with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox on Monday.
Sean Manaea pitched two-hit ball over seven innings and the Mets beat the White Sox 2-0 on Sunday.
Jordan Walker went 5 for 5 and Lars Nootbaar drove in five runs as the Cardinals beat the Yankees 14-7 on Sunday.
The New York Mets beat the skidding White Sox 5-3, handing Chicago its 106th loss to tie a franchise record.
Queens residents are sounding the alarm about illegal trash dumping where Jackson Heights meets Woodside.
A New York City artist returned to her childhood favorite restaurant to restore a ceiling mural damaged in a flood.
As students head back to school next week, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make sure kids have at-home libraries.
Harlem's older neighbors came together Wednesday for National Senior Citizens Day.
Steelpan orchestras citywide are preparing for the Panorama competition at the Brooklyn Museum this weekend.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's John Elliott is calling for gorgeous conditions over the next few days, with sunny skies temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.
Clarence Samuel" is one of 70 current and former NYCHA employees who were charged back in February. It was the largest single-day bribery takedown in the history of the Justice Department. CBS News New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
Chopper 2's Jim Smith was over the scene Tuesday and has the latest.
It's the first day of school in New Jersey's biggest district, where students will have longer hours for 2024. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
A 25-year-old man from Texas was shot and killed when gunfire erupted during the West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn, police say. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the search for the suspect.