Mamdani is promising free childcare in NYC. Here's how New Mexico did it — and gave caregivers a raise in the process.

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Zohran Mamdani walks into daycare center
Zohran Mamdani wants to make childcare free in the most expensive city in the U.S.

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Lina Khan tells Jon Stewart how Mamdani could take on 'corporate lawbreakers' in NYC

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Lina Khan and Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani in November 2025.
Lina Khan joined New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team in November.

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Jeff Bezos' dad hired a CEO to run his fortune. Here's why the superrich are poaching Wall Street bankers to manage theirs.

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Michael Kosnitzky.

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I'm 81 and can't retire, so I work a part-time job for $18 an hour. Regret is a waste of time.

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Kathy Curtis, 81, works part-time for her local water company to pay her bills.

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Trump carves out tariff exemptions on goods like coffee, bananas, and beef in bid to bring down grocery prices

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A shopper's grocery cart containing both paper and plastic bags is seen in San Diego, California
Trump carves out tariff exemptions on goods like coffee, bananas, and beef in bid to bring down grocery prices

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Major companies continue to relocate to Texas

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A number of major companies have relocated to Dallas, Houston, or Austin in recent years.

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The US minted its last penny. See how the coin evolved throughout its 232-year history.

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Treasurer of the United States Brandon Beach holds the last penny stamped at the US Mint on November 12, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beach pressed the final pennies at an event held at the facility. The pennies pressed bear a special 'Omega' and will not be put in circulation, but will be auctioned off.
The last US penny was minted on November 12 and will be auctioned off.

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The 25 most expensive colleges in the US in 2025, ranked

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University of Southern California students graduating.
The University of Southern California has the most expensive tuition costs in the US.

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AI may lift wages — then crush them, professors say

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Workers at the AIpai video generation platform at their office in Beijing on October 15, 2025
A new Brookings study warns that AI could raise wages now — only to crush them later as machines take over.

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Even with the government open, millions of Americans could see their healthcare costs skyrocket

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Hakeem Jefferies on Capitol Hill at a
Democratic lawmakers pushed for an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies during the government shutdown but were unsuccesful.

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