New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani started the new year with a speech making bold promises for his administration. At his inauguration on Thursday, Mamdani promised to have the courage and conviction to follow through on his vows to change the culture of City Hall. Here are four things we learned about Mamdani’s plans for
A viral video has put a national spotlight on Minnesota’s child care network as allegations of widespread fraud swirl. Records show Minnesota has been trying to improve oversight of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) payment system for more than a decade. The day after Christmas, YouTuber Nick Shirley released a video accusing nearly a dozen
Chinese military units take part in long-range live-fire drills targeting waters south of Taiwan, from an undisclosed location in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 30, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command/Handout via Reuters The U.S. State Department has called on the Chinese regime
President Donald Trump prioritized education reform during his 2024 campaign and went to work quickly after taking the oath of office. A series of executive orders followed by actions against the status quo in both K–12 and higher education that would save taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars prompted pushback from Democratic governors and the
Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight as 2026 arrived, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year. Nicole Sganga reports. Original CBS News Link</a
Mamdani starts historic term as NYC mayor – CBS News Watch CBS News Zohran Mamdani was publicly sworn in as the 112th mayor of New York City on New Year’s Day. Meg Oliver reports. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); } View CBS News
US President Donald Trump speaks during the New Year’s Eve Party at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida on December 31, 2025. Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump said in an interview published Jan. 1 that he’s healthy. “In retrospect, it’s too bad I took it because it