NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon

Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.

US fertility rate drops to record low, CDC says – here’s what that means

A little under 3.6 million babies were born in 2023, or 54.4 live births for every 1,000 females between the ages of 15 to 44, according to CDC provisional data.

Bird flu in cows: 1 in 5 pasteurized milk samples had traces of virus, FDA says

One in five samples of pasteurized milk contained remnants of the bird flu virus that has infected dairy cows, the FDA said. Here’s what to know.

Trump's lawyers will grill ex-tabloid publisher as 1st week of hush money trial testimony wraps

Defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial are poised to dig into a former tabloid publisher’s accounts of how he worked to protect the Republican’s 2016 presidential campaign.

Man killed by own pit bull in NYC

A man was killed by his own pit bull in the Longwood section of the Bronx, the NYPD said.

Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned by NY appeals court

The 72-year-old Weinstein is serving a 23-year sentence in New York. He’ll remain imprisoned because a 2022 conviction in a Los Angeles rape case.

University protests NYC: Encampments spread from Columbia to FIT, CCNY

As Columbia student protesters remain vigilant at pro-Palestinian encampments set up last week, more have popped up at college campuses across the U.S., including more in NYC.

Watch: Assault on Oklahoma bus leads to crash

Shocking video from Oklahoma shows a man assaulting a city bus driver before the bus crashes into a business.  

NJ , CT workers challenge NY tax laws amid remote work boom

New Jersey is incentivizing taxpayers who work from home for New York based employers to sue New York in court for taxing their wages. Connecticut is now considering it as well.

Temple, Penn, Princeton join growing list of pro-Palestinian protests

Tensions are high on college campuses across the country and here, in Philadelphia, as students at Penn and Temple gather to protest, along with students at Princeton University.

Long Island disability advocates protest New York's Medicaid cuts

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a plan to cut down on the number oif fiscal intermediaries in the the Medicaid-funded Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, or CDPAP.

What is happening at Columbia University? Gaza war protests explained

Last week, more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who had camped out on Columbia University's campus were arrested. Now, they've sparked a nationwide movement.

New York to become 1st state with paid prenatal leave for pregnant women

New York is likely to become the first state in the U.S. to create paid prenatal leave for pregnant moms, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Monday.

NYC mayor claims Columbia protests sparked by 'outside agitators'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams told Good Day New York that "outside agitators" could be responsible for arranging the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University.

UT Austin Palestine protest: Demonstrators criticize response, call for Hartzell resignation

UT faculty along with the Palestine Solidarity Committee held a second day of protests at the University of Texas at Austin after protestors were arrested during Wednesday's demonstration.

Here's what it takes to be considered middle class in NYC

A new study from the personal finance website SmartAsset took a look at what it takes financially to be considered middle class in 2024 in NY, NJ and CT, as well as NYC.

Harvey Weinstein's conviction overturned: What to know

Here’s what to know about the case against Harvey Weinstein, his 2020 rape conviction, and what the new ruling means.

66 year-old punched in head inside NYC subway station

A 66-year-old woman was punched in the head inside the Van Siclen Avenue subway station in East New York, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.