What to Know About NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan

Gov. Kathy Hochul is fast-tracking new tolls to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Drivers could be charged beginning in January.

Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Hochul Brings Back NYC Congestion Pricing Plan at $9 Rate Instead of $15

The governor is renewing plans to start the tolling program, but at discounted rates. Ms. Hochul said it will generate $15 billion for mass transit.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Will NYC Revive Congestion Pricing After Trump’s Victory?

Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

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Former President Trump is going all in on the idea of tariffs as a way of lifting the U.S. economy, bucking criticism from think tanks, labor and big business alike. Trump's plans include a general ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

What to know about Trump's mass deportation plan

Mass deportation is a pillar of President-elect Donald Trump's immigration policy plans for his second term. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez explains what the ...

New York City revives congestion pricing plan to end gridlock

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul OK'd a first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan that would charge $9 to most vehicles entering Manhattan during peak hours.

Congestion pricing plan opposed by Trump returns with new reduced tolls

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reviving New York City’s congestion pricing with a new plan that lowers the cost to vehicles traveling through Manhattan below 60th Street.

What we know about the alleged leak of Israel's plans to attack Iran

The Pentagon is investigating a possible leak of classified U.S. intelligence about Israel's plans to attack Iran. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on the ...

What we know about Trump's transition plan, team's next steps

President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is reportedly moving quickly to coordinate his second term. The team includes key Trump donors and two of the former president's sons, CBS News' ...

What to know about the Menendez brothers' murder case as DA plans to ask for resentencing

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What to know about RFK Jr.'s agenda after Trump's planned nomination

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Fed Cuts Interest Rates by a Quarter Point, but the Path Ahead Is Less Clear

The Federal Reserve is reducing rates in response to cooling inflation. Donald Trump’s presidential victory has pumped up uncertainty.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

What to know about the inflation report.

A fresh Consumer Price Index report could show that inflation, much cooler than in 2022 and 2023, is not fully stamped out.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

U.S. Inflation Ticks Up to 2.6% in October, as Fed Considers Rate Cut

Inflation has cooled notably, but a pickup in annual price increases underscores that it is not fully back to normal.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

NYC’s New Trash Bin Rules Take Effect: What to Know

The rules herald the end of the city’s peculiar, decades-old tradition of letting residents place their bulging garbage bags directly on the sidewalk.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Gold and silver prices: What to know going into November

The precious metals market has surprised investors and analysts recently. Here's what you should know now.

New York to Revive Congestion Pricing With $9 Toll

Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce the revised program on Thursday with the aim of putting it in place before Donald Trump takes office.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

New York to implement congestion pricing at lower rate

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will revive plans for the nation’s first traffic congestion pricing plan in New York City at a reduced rate after delaying the controversial plan earlier this year. ...

Politics - The Hill - 13 hours ago

Chinese automaker unveils plans for flying vehicle that could change the way we think about cars — here's what we know

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

What to know about Trump's IVF comments

Former President Donald Trump called himself the "father of IVF" as both campaigns vie for support from voters on reproductive rights. Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on Trump's comments. ...

What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.

World - The New York Times - October 22

What to know about E. coli and the McDonald's outbreak

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E

Health - ABC News - October 23

What We Know About the ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Turkey

After the assault on an aerospace complex in Ankara, Turkey struck sites of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its affiliates in Syria and Iraq.

World - The New York Times - October 25

What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis

An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

What we know about Israel’s attack on Iran

Iran’s air defence said it had “successfully intercepted” the attacks, though “some areas sustained limited damage”.

What We Know About Israel’s Strikes On Iran

After military-on-military attacks, will Israel and Iran be able to contain their conflict? Maria Abi-Habib, an investigative correspondent for The New York Times, looks at an unprecedented new ...

World - The New York Times - October 27

What to know about Biden's "garbage" comment

Vice President Kamala Harris is distancing herself from President Biden's comment where he appeared to call former President Donald Trump's supporters "garbage" while discussing a comedian's ...

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Here's what to know about election security

The FBI says two fake videos online claim to be from the agency, but they are not. One is about election security, while the other is about Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff. U.S. ...

What to know about abortion on the ballot this Election Day

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has made abortion rights a key issue in this election cycle with 10 states putting abortion access questions on their general election ballots this Election Day. CBS ...

What to know about Trump's latest Cabinet picks

CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Bob Costa explains what to know about President-elect Donald Trump's nominations for his Cabinet and other administration roles.

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Amazon debuts Amazon Haul with "crazy low prices." Here's what to know.

Amazon rolls out a new shopping service, dubbed Amazon Haul, that sells items for $20 or less.

Congestion Pricing Will Help New York Democrats Show They Can Govern

But time is running out to do it before Trump becomes president.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

New York Joins a Global City Club, With a Deal on Congestion Pricing

The city will be the first in the U.S. to adopt a fee on driving in certain areas, with the aim of reducing traffic and pollution. For some other cities, that has long been the norm.

World - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

US scrambles after Israel war plan leak: What to know

An apparent U.S. intelligence breach related to Israel's plans to strike Iran has unsettled the intelligence community and sent the Biden administration scrambling to determine if it came from a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

What to know about Han Kang, winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature

Han Kang's Nobel Prize was a surprise to many in South Korea. Here's what you need to know about 'her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

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