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NPR | By A Martínez,

Michel Martin

Published January 1, 2026 at 4:51 AM EST

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.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.

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