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Gov. Cuomo Urges New Yorkers To Get COVID Vaccine: 'We'll Make It Accessible, But We Need You To Accept It'The governor made a point of urging Black New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Polls show Black Americans are among the most reluctant to get the vaccine despite higher COVID-19 death rates than white Americans.

NYPD: Group Assaults Man, Robs Him Of Phone, Clothes In ChinatownPolice say the group stole the victim's phone, along with his pants, underwear and shoes.

Police Looking For Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman's Chest On Brooklyn SubwayAccording to police, a man grabbed a 21-year-old woman's chest as she was getting off the train.
4 People Wanted After Unmarked NYPD Cruiser Found On Cinder Blocks In Bronx; Police Release Surveillance VideoThe NYPD released surveillance video of suspects believed to be connected to a stolen police cruiser that was discovered on cinder blocks in the Bronx.

Gov. Cuomo Urges New Yorkers To Get COVID Vaccine: 'We'll Make It Accessible, But We Need You To Accept It'The governor made a point of urging Black New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Polls show Black Americans are among the most reluctant to get the vaccine despite higher COVID-19 death rates than white Americans.

NYPD: Group Assaults Man, Robs Him Of Phone, Clothes In ChinatownPolice say the group stole the victim's phone, along with his pants, underwear and shoes.

Police Looking For Man Accused Of Grabbing Woman's Chest On Brooklyn SubwayAccording to police, a man grabbed a 21-year-old woman's chest as she was getting off the train.

CBS2 Weather Headlines: Bright Sunshine, Gusty Winds, Downright Cold!Make sure you're bundled up because it's downright brutal this morning! Feeling close to 0 in spots despite clear skies.

'Why Me?': Victim Of Upper West Side Stray Bullet Shooting Speaks Out About Traumatic ExperiencePedro Aguilar will never forget what happened on Dec. 11; he was shot while delivering food to people in need, a day that changed him.

Brooklyn Building Manager Arrested After FDNY Finds Over 900 Propane Cylinders Stacked In WarehouseThe building manager told fire marshals he ordered propane tanks and sold them to another individual who then resold the tanks to restaurants and businesses that need heat for outdoor dining.

Harlem Community Gathers Together To Show Support For Victim Of Brutal Attack Outside Liquor StoreThe victim says she was purchasing a bottle of wine inside a liquor store when a man offered to pay. According to the woman, when she politely declined and walked out after making her purchase, three men chased her across the street, kicked her and one man bit her forehead, injuring her eye.

Health Care Workers Return To Newark Vaccination Center For 2nd Dose As State Grapples With COVID Vaccine ShortageNew Jersey health care workers were grateful to be back for their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the state and country deal with a shortage.

$1M Mega Millions Tickets Sold In Brooklyn, QueensThe ticket for the $1 billion Mega Millions prize was sold in Michigan, but Friday night's drawing had some smaller prize winners in our area.

Hunts Point Produce Market Workers End Strike With Largest Pay Raise In DecadesA weeklong strike at Hunts Point Produce Market ended Saturday after workers overwhelmingly approved a deal that includes their largest pay increase in decades and more money for health coverage.

Capitol Riot: Texas Man Charged In Riot Accused Of Threatening To 'Assassinate' Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-CortezThe FBI says 34-year-old Garret Miller, of Texas, tweeted, "Assassinate AOC."

Larry King, Veteran Talk Show Host, Dies At 87Veteran talk show host Larry King died early Saturday in Los Angeles, according to Ora Media, a production company King formed. He was 87.

Police Investigating String Of Robberies Inside Queens ParkThere have been four incidents inside Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing in the past three weeks.

Police Searching For Individuals In Connection To New Year's Day Shooting In QueensAccording to police, one individual fired several shots at a group standing on the sidewalk, striking a 19-year-old man in the stomach.

Stimulus Check Latest: Parents Could Receive Monthly Payments With Expanded Child Tax CreditDemocrats are reportedly drafting a plan to expand the Child Tax Credit, which could lead to monthly payments for millions of the neediest Americans.

Stolen Unmarked NYPD Cruiser Found On Cinder Blocks In Bronx NeighborhoodAn investigation is underway Saturday after a police car was stolen and completely stripped in the Bronx.

CBS2 Weather Headlines: Freezing Weekend, High Temps In 30s, Down To Teens With Bitter Wind ChillBundle up! We’re looking at a dry, but very cold weekend. Despite the sunshine, temps will be struggling to get much above freezing.

NYPD Searching For Man Accused In Attempted Rape Of 58-Year-Old Queens WomanPolice say the man approached the woman from behind, knocked her to the ground and threatened her with a knife.

Person Hospitalized In Critical Condition Following Shooting In BrownsvilleOne person is hospitalized in critical condition Saturday after a shooting in Brooklyn.

Serial Killer Suspect Kevin Gavin Allegedly Confesses, Faces Judge Following Arrest For Murders At Brooklyn NYCHA BuildingPolice say Kevin Gavin, 66, is accused of killing three women in his building, the Woodson senior housing development in Brooklyn. They believe his motives involved disputes over money.

COVID In New York: Higher Risk High School Sports Allowed To Begin Training, Competitions In FebruaryOfficials must consider whether new variants of COVID-19 have been identified in the area, along with local rates of COVID-19 transmission.

NYC Business Owners Embracing New Strategies To Avoid Closing Their Doors During COVID PandemicBusiness owners hope these creative changes will keep them open in these challenging times.

Police: Home Health Aide Finds Man Dead, Tied Up Inside Brooklyn ApartmentCBS2's Ali Bauman has been told the victim's home health aide found his body tied up and face down on his living room floor.

Grand Jury Decides Against Charging Staten Island Bar Owner With Driving Jeep At Sheriff's DeputiesSecurity video shows Daniel Presti running to his Jeep and driving off with a deputy on the hood.

COVID In New Jersey: Careful Planning Has Helped Essex County Vaccination Site Become Highly EfficientEssex County, home to Newark, New Jersey's largest city, has been the hardest hit county by the coronavirus pandemic, with the highest number of positive cases and deaths.

Trump's Impeachment Trial To Begin Week Of February 8Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial will begin the week of February 8.

Puppy Rescued From Freezing Water In Jamaica BayCarol and Scott Denaro had just arrived at their eye care store in Rockaway Beach when they saw the shepherd-lab mix treading water Wednesday morning.

New Jersey Launches State Plan To Address State's Maternal Mortality RateBlack women die at a four times higher rate than white women nationwide. In New Jersey, it's seven times higher.

Washington Heights Home With Underground Railroad Connection Faces Potential Demolition; Residents Want It LandmarkedThe two story home is located at 857 Riverside Drive and brings with it a big piece of history.

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4 People Wanted After Unmarked NYPD Cruiser Found On Cinder Blocks In BronxThe NYPD released surveillance video of suspects believed to be connected to a stolen police cruiser that was discovered on cinder blocks in the Bronx.

Gov. Cuomo Urges Eligible New Yorkers To Get COVID ShotsThe governor made a point of urging Black New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Polls show Black Americans are among the most reluctant to get the vaccine despite higher COVID-19 death rates than white Americans. CBS2's Christina Fan reports.

New York Weather: CBS2's 1/24 Sunday Morning UpdateJohn Elliott has the Tri-State Area's latest forecast on CBS2 News This Morning.

Larry King Dies At Age 87Legendary TV talk show host Larry King has passed away at the age of 87; CBS Sunday Morning's Lee Cowan reports.

Harlem Community Rallies To Show Support For Woman Attacked Outside Liquor StoreThe search continues for the men who attacked a woman after she told one of them she didn't want him to buy her a bottle of wine. Saturday, the woman received a show of support from her community, calling for justice; CBS2's Cory James reports.

1 Arrest After 904 Propane Tanks Found In Brooklyn WarehouseA man is under arrest after firefighters found more than 900 propane tanks in a Brooklyn warehouse.
World & National

Capitol Riot: Texas Man Charged In Riot Accused Of Threatening To 'Assassinate' Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-CortezThe FBI says 34-year-old Garret Miller, of Texas, tweeted, "Assassinate AOC."

Larry King, Veteran Talk Show Host, Dies At 87Veteran talk show host Larry King died early Saturday in Los Angeles, according to Ora Media, a production company King formed. He was 87.

Trump's Impeachment Trial To Begin Week Of February 8Former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial will begin the week of February 8.

California Student's Emotional Reaction To Harvard Acceptance Gains National AttentionA California student got national attention for her emotional reaction when she found out she got into Harvard.

Feeling Lucky? Mega Millions Jackpot Now $1 BillionThe Mega Millions jackpot has snowballed to an estimated $1 billion, or $739.6 million if the cash option is selected.

MLB Hall Of Famer Hank Aaron Dies At Age 86The baseball legend died Friday at the age of 86 years old the Braves announced via their Twitter account.
Entertainment

Actor Patrick Wilson, Theater Development Company Cinema Lab Hoping To Revive New Jersey Movie Theater Forced To Close Due To COVIDActor Patrick Wilson, who lives in New Jersey, wanted to be involved because he says movie theaters are the bedrock of smaller communities.

Famed Music Producer Phil Spector, Who Was Convicted Of Murder, Dead At 81California state prison officials said he died Saturday of natural causes at a hospital.

York Theatre Company Vows To Return Despite Pandemic And Water Main Break Flooding Its Performance SpaceThe York Theatre company has operated out of the basement of St. Peter's church for 30 years. It is being forced to removed everything in less than three days after a devastating flood.

'43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors' Class Includes Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks And MoreAn Honoree medallion ceremony for the Honorees and a limited audience will be hosted by the Kennedy Center during the week of May 17-22.

State Of The State: Gov. Cuomo Announces Pop-Up Art Performances, Says 'The Show Will Go' On In New York CityIt will be a huge boost for the $120 billion-a-year industry, which has been on lockdown for 10 months.

Courtney Henggeler On Netflix's 'Cobra Kai': 'For The Hardcore Karate Kid Fans, You Have All The Nostalgia'The actor explains why "Cobra Kai" has become so popular and what it's like working with Ralph Macchio.
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'Like He Was There': Late Father Buys Son First Beer On 21st BirthdayMatt Goodman of Massachussetts was surprised on his 21st birthday with a beer, from his dad, who passed away six years earlier.

The Okee Dokee Brothers Decline Grammy Nomination For Best Children’s Album Due To 'All White' Nominees

VIDEO: Christmas Package Allegedly Swiped Off Family's Porch -- By Amazon Driver!One Elk Grove family says the grinch who stole Christmas drove a blue Amazon van.

Poll: 79% Of College Students Say They Wouldn't Attend Parties This Fall To Prevent Coronavirus InfectionA new poll from College Reaction/Axios found that students are eager to return to campus and willing to not party in doing so.

7-Year-Old Boy Throws A Prom For His Nanny: 'One Of The Best People I've Known'A teenage girl in North Carolina who couldn't attend her high school prom because of the coronavirus outbreak still got a special bash thrown just for her -- by a seven-year-old boy that she babysits.

Teens Raise $11,000 For Supplies To Help Navajo Nation During Coronavirus PandemicA group of teenagers in Phoenix raised more than $11,000 in three weeks for supplies to aid the Navajo Nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Latest From CBSN New York

Two $1M Mega Millions Tickets Sold In New York CityThe ticket for the $1 billion Mega Millions prize was sold in Michigan, but Friday night's drawing had some smaller prize winners in our area.

New York Weather: CBS2 1/23 Evening Forecast at 9PMCBS2's Vanessa Murdock has your weather forecast for January 23 at 9 p.m.

Some Patients In New Jersey Receive Second Moderna ShotNearly a month after the Moderna vaccine's release, some of the first patients in New Jersey were able to get their second doses Saturday; CBS2's Christina Fan reports.

Food Relief Worker Shot By Stray Bullet On Upper West Side Speaks OutA man who was shot by a stray bullet on the Upper West Side in December while he was delivering food for a nonprofit is speaking out about his family's heartbreak and struggle; CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.

TV, Radio Icon Larry King Passes Away At Age 87Legendary TV talk show host Larry King has passed away at the age of 87; Chris Martinez reports for CBS2.

Teamsters At Hunts Point Market End StrikeStriking workers at the Hunts Point Market in the Bronx have reached a settlement.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Urges Eligible New Yorkers To Get COVID VaccineThe coronavirus vaccine is dwindling, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make sure all New Yorkers are able to get their shots; CBS2's Dave Carlin reports.

FBI: Man Charged In Capitol Riot Threatened AOCA man charged in the Capitol riot is now accused of threatening New York City Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Harlem Community Shows Support For Woman Viciously Attacked Outside Liquor StoreThe search continues for the men who attacked a woman outside a Harlem liquor store, and the victim is getting a lot of support from her community, which is demanding police arrest the men who left her badly beaten; CBS2's Cory James reports.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Provides Updates On COVID-19Gov. Cuomo's Jan. 23 update on COVID vaccine distribution in New York.

COVID In New Jersey: Careful Planning Has Helped Essex County Vaccination Site Become Highly EfficientEssex County, home to Newark, New Jersey's largest city, has been the hardest hit county by the coronavirus pandemic, with the highest number of positive cases and deaths. Leaders there are working hard to get vaccines out quickly, setting an example for others; CBS2's Meg Baker reports.

New Jersey Launches State Plan To Address State's Maternal Mortality RateNew Jersey ranks 47th in the nation for maternal mortality, and now, the state's first lady is teaming up with others to change that; CBS2's Meg Baker reports.
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U.S. surpasses 25 million cases of COVID-19America's infections account for more than one-fourth of the world's cases of COVID-19.
Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"The following is a transcript of an interview with former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, January 24, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Fauci says goal of 100 million coronavirus shots by April "is a floor, not a ceiling"Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, says reaching the goal of administering 100 million shots by April will be "challenging" and "is a floor, not a ceiling."
Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation"The following is a transcript of an interview with Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci that aired Sunday, January 24, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
CBS News: Politics
Birx on the Trump White House, the politics of the pandemic and moreThe former White House coronavirus task force coordinator reveals new details about her work to fight the pandemic.
Transcript: Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"The following is a transcript of an interview with former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, January 24, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Fauci says goal of 100 million coronavirus shots by April "is a floor, not a ceiling"Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, says reaching the goal of administering 100 million shots by April will be "challenging" and "is a floor, not a ceiling."
Transcript: Anthony Fauci on "Face the Nation"The following is a transcript of an interview with Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci that aired Sunday, January 24, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
CBS News: Entertainment
Remembering Larry KingThe award-winning broadcaster, noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the life of Larry King, one of radio and TV's most celebrated interviewers.
Remembering Larry KingThe award-winning broadcaster was noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years.
TV icon Larry King has died at age 87Legendary talk show host Larry King died Saturday from coronavirus-related complications. King was a renowned interviewer and a force in broadcast television. Lee Cowan has more on the broadcast giant's life and career.
From 2006: Talking TV with Larry KingAward-winning broadcaster Larry King, who spent more than six decades on radio and television, died on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87. In this profile originally broadcast on October 1, 2006, King talked with "Sunday Morning" anchor Charles Osgood about interviewing the famous and infamous, curiosity, and the devastation he felt as a nine-year-old when his father died.