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NPR | By A Martínez,

Michel Martin

Published January 1, 2026 at 3:51 AM CST

The Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, Trump administration freezes Minnesota childcare funds after claims of fraud, Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor.

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