Month: May 2016
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John Berry, founding member of Beastie Boys, dead at 52. New York Daily News video
John Berry, one of the founding members of pioneering rap group Beastie Boys died Thursday morning in a Danvers, Mass., hospital. He was 52. His father, John Berry III, told Rolling Stone magazine that his son suffered from frontal lobe dementia, which had grown worse in recent months. Berry, who attended high school with singer…
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WCBS Conversation with Chirlane McCray, New York First Lady . CBS New York video
WCBS reporter Rich Lamb talks to the First Lady of NYC, Chirlane McCray about the first ever Weekend of Faith for Mental Health. CBS New York video video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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Exclusive: Queens Knockout Robbery. CBS New York video
CBS2’s Valerie Castro reports. CBS New York video video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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BlackRock CEO: QE Hasn’t Helped the Middle Class at All. Bloomberg video
Larry Fink, chairman and chief executive officer at BlackRock Financial Management, discusses the possibility of brexit in the U.K., the anger of the middle class and what a Donald Trump presidency means for the U.S. economy. He speaks to Bloomberg’s Angie Lau on “Trending Business” from the BlackRock Asia Wealth Symposium in Hong Kong. Bloomberg…
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Our long and winding road to understanding ‘The Gene’. PBS News Hour video
The field of genetics has seen exponential growth in recent years, and today may be on the verge of further breakthroughs that will radically change the way we function as a species. But to understand genetics now, one must first understand its complex past dating back to the 19th century, a past chronicled in Dr.…
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Astronauts Honored At School CBS. New York video
A big celebration was held in West Orange, New Jersey Thursday with the renaming of an elementary school in honor of astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly. The Pleasantdale Elementary School in West Orange will now be known as the Kelly Elementary School, after astronauts and identical twins Mark and Scott Kelly. More at CBS2’s Meg…
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Drag Racer To Be Sentenced. CBS New York video
CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reports. CBS New York video video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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Dr. Max Gomez: Custom Knees. CBS New York video
If you want a really perfect fit for a suit or a dress you would probably get it customized for your body size and shape. So why not do the same for something even more important like a total knee replacement? As CBS2’s Dr. Max Gomez explained, that’s exactly what one company is doing, thanks…
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Crimean Muslim refugees feel welcome, but there’s no place like home. PBS News Hour video
Ukraine’s Crimean Tatar Muslims have persevered through centuries of persecution, including an alleged Soviet-sponsored genocide in 1944. With Russia’s 2014 annexation of the Crimea, the Tatars are now facing renewed persecution in the form of government crackdowns and forced exile. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports in partnership with the Bureau for International Reporting. PBS NewsHour…
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‘There is no way I won’t be’ the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton. PBS News Hour video
The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no sign of backing down. For more on what a prolonged primary fight means for Democrats…
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Why Xiaomi’s Mi Box Could Give Apple TV a Run for Its Money. Bloomberg video
Hugo Barra, Xiaomi‘s global vice president, discusses the company’s new Mi Box TV streaming device for the U.S. market, smartphone sales and growth opportunities. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang at Google’s annual I/O developer conference. Bloomberg video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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Vandals Egg Queens Cars. CBS New York video
Queens car owners are waking up to a sticky, slimy mess as their vehicles were the targets of eggings… “The egg was just all over the car,” Ashley Schwenk, 20, said when she was about to drive her new car to school. “Nice damage, it just splattered everywhere.” The incident left an egg imprint on…
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Mayor Bill de Blasio MIA At Hearing. CBS New York video
New York Mayor Bill de Blazio and control city school… Mayoral control and NYC Senate … CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reports. CBS New York video video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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Solving the mystery of vanished EgyptAir Flight 804. PBS News Hour video
The mysterious disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 and its 66 passengers somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea has left the international community scrambling for answers. For more on what could have happened to the flight, Hari Sreenivasan talks to former National Transportation Safety Board chair Deborah Hersman and former Deputy National Security Adviser Juan Zarate. PBS…
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This Is Not Your Average Exercise Bike. Forbes video
Peloton is redefining at-home fitness by streaming spin classes to riders at home, but riders still love to come try out its bikes in person. We spoke with CEO John Foley at Peloton’s first store about his startup’s unusual approach to retail. Forbes video news MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK AND WORLD
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Hot Housing Sales Market. CBS New York video
Housing sales – sales market in Westchester… CBS2’s Lou Young reports. CBS New York video video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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Remembering Morley Safer. CBS New York video
Thursday morning, “60 Minutes” executive producer Jeff Fager tweeted, “Morley Safer has died. A masterful storyteller, inspiration to many of us and a wonderful friend.” Producer Keith Sharman added, “Beyond masterful storytelling & writing I’ll remember Morley as a gent who treated everyone here w kindness&respect.” More at CBS CBS2’s Tony Aiello reports. CBS New…
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Why This Bottle of Whisky Costs $35,000 ? Bloomberg video
Paul Ross, chief executive officer at Edrington Americas, discusses Macallan’s special 450 bottle release of a 65-year-old whisky with a price tag of $35,000. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.” Bloomberg video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK
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Vegan Restaurant Owners Arrested. CBS New York video
The owners of a popular Manhattan vegan restaurant have been arrested, on accusations that they ripped off their workers and investors – taking them for nearly $1 million… Sarma Melngailas had her day getting arraigned at Brooklyn Supreme Court, where she faced many of the former employees she is accused of failing to pay. More…
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How Self-Driving Trucks Could Make the Roads Safer. Bloomberg video
Lior Ron, Otto co-founder, discusses retro-fitting trucks to self-drive and the global interest in autonomous cars. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Emily Chang on “Bloomberg West.” David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy’s chief executive officer, also comments. Bloomberg video MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEWS VIDEO SEARCH NEW YORK