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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. Clay Masters
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
Politics The history behind the NYC subway station chosen for Mamdani's swearing-in The city shut down the station in 1945 on New Year's Eve. Eighty years later, it's a symbolic venue choice for the incoming mayor's private swearing-in ceremony. Emma Bowman
Politics U.S. military strikes 5 more alleged drug boats, killing 8 The U.S. military says it struck five alleged drug-smuggling boats over two days. The attacks killed eight people, while others jumped overboard and may have survived. U.S. Southern Command did not reveal where the attacks occurred. The Associated Press
Politics Capitol riot 'does not happen' without Trump, Jack Smith told Congress Former special counsel Jack Smith also described President Trump as the "most culpable and most responsible person" in the criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results, according to a transcript of Smith's closed-door interview with the House Judiciary Committee. The Associated Press
Wednesday Evening Headlines Conservative campaign has two ballot initiatives planned for 2026, Metro bus and light rail trips are free on NYE, and WA gets millions for rural healthcare. Patricia Murphy