880 Extras

Rikers Island leaders are pointing to progress trying to turn around Rikers Island. But activists still say the latest death there is another sign that big changes are needed. WCBS's Steve Burns is at City Hall.

Inflation continues to cool. Consumer prices rose a better than expected 7.1% in November.  Bloomberg Reporter Reade Pickert talked about it on WCBS 880's Afternoon Roundup.

If congress can't reach a deal the government will shut down Friday at midnight. CBS News Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane.

Congress holds a hearing on the collapse of the crypto-exchange FTX..While the company's founder is in jail on fraud charges. Wall Street Journal's Alexander Saeedy talks about this on WCBS 880's Afternoon Roundup.

Peter Greenberg has the newest data

The federal government is about to announce a fusion energy breakthrough by U.S. scientists. It's boosting hopes of clean power in the future. Will Wade is an energy writer and editor at Bloomberg...He spoke with our Budd Mishkin.

Today NY Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new task force to combat the rise in anti-semitism in New York, and across the nation. WCBS Reporter Marla Diamond attended a meeting of Jewish leaders where the governor, the mayor, and other elected officials spoke.

A new bill would make New York the latest state to ban TikTok on government phones. WCBS's Steve Burns has more.

WCBS 880's Steve Scott speaks with Bert Ammerman (pictured) of River Vale, NJ, who lost his brother, Tom, in the Pam Am Flight 103 terror attack. Bert talks about the latest developments and what comes next in the investigation, and tells us a little about his brother Tom, who died in the Lockerbie bombing. PHOTO CREDIT: Bert Ammerman, American families representative, gives a news conference afte...

Will Wade, energy writer and editor at Bloomberg, details what to expect from tomorrow's announcement regarding fusion energy

Peter Greenberg explains the process

Peter Greenberg explains Europe's climate-friendly response to air pollution. 

Peter Greenberg has tips on how to avoid missing your cruise

100-year-old Gabe Vitalone from New Jersey recalls hearing about the Pearl Harbor attack on the radio.

Bloomberg's Nathan Dean has the details. He spoke with anchors Steve Scott and Michael Wallace 

WCBS Reporter Steve Burns has the details on current health concerns, as well as Governor Hochul's stance on the MTA's proposed fare increase

WCBS Sports Anchor Brad Heller spoke with WFAN Yankees Beat Reporter Sweeny Murti

WCBS Reporter Sean Adams attended Det. Sgt. Frank Gualdino's funeral

Peter Greenberg has your best deals to fly across the pond

CBS News Correspondent Scott MacFarlane

Improvements are coming at the Port Authority's Hudson River crossings. Including the elimination of all cash tolls.  WCBS Afternoon Roundup Host Steve Scott spoke about the improvements with 880 Report Marla Diamond.

A new report says New Jersey needs speed cameras, to reduce highway traffic deaths. Current law in the state prohibits speed cameras.  WCBS Reporter Steve Burns has more on this story.  

Nearly half of the product reviews you'll see on Amazon are fake or intentionally misleading. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) of the Senate Commerce Committee has written a letter to Amazon, calling on the company to do a better job of policing its reviews and to crack down on fakes.

Peter Greenberg explains what this perk really costs

The Supreme Court hears a christian website designer's challenge of a Colorado law that requires her to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. Bloomber Law's Senior Reporter Lydia Wheeler talked about the case with WCBS 880 Anchor Steve Scott.