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National Morning news brief 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. Michel Martin
National Some of the cultural works entering the public domain in 2026 A look at some of the works going into the public domain in 2026, like the characters Betty Boop and Miss Marple, the first film adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front" and many classic songs by George & Ira Gershwin. Leila Fadel
World Former U.S. ambassador to China discusses the relationship between the two countries NPR's A Martinez speaks to Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to China, about the current state of relations between the U.S. and China. A Martínez
Economy It's the year's biggest economic buzzword, but what exactly is a 'K-shaped' economy? We unpack one of the biggest economic buzzwords of 2025: What is a "K-shaped' economy? Stephan Bisaha
National Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in 2025. A look at what the city did Baltimore's crime rate dropped dramatically in the past year. NPR's Michel Martin asks Thomas Abt, a criminology professor at the University of Maryland, what Baltimore did right. Michel Martin
World Italy makes tiny tweak to its anthem, deleting just one word Italy has quietly made a small change to its national anthem, removing a single word. Hosts
National Trump administration freezes child care funds in Minnesota after claims of fraud The Trump Administration has announced it's stopping all federal funds to Minnesota child care centers in response to allegations of fraud by some providers. A Martínez
National Legal scholar on Trump administration investigating Minnesota daycare fraud claims NPR's Leila Fadel talks to legal scholar and former federal prosecutor Barbara McQuade about the Trump administration investigating a YouTube content creator's claims of daycare fraud in Minnesota. Leila Fadel
National Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor, capping historic rise Mayor Zohran Mamdani took the oath of office in New York City after midnight Thursday. The city's first Muslim mayor, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has promised to focus on affordability and fairness. Brian Mann
National Rising from the ashes, a symbol of hope at the Rose Parade Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires find healing and community working on a Rose Parade float to honor the lives and communities lost in last year's wildfires. Liz Baker