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House Republicans are suggesting $880 billion in cus to U.S. healthcare programs, largely to Medicaid. Changes include work and registration requirements, the Associated Press reported.

New York State experienced its most deadly flu season for children between October and May, according to AM NY.

As of Wednesday, May 7, standard driver’s licenses and other identification cards will no longer meet federal standards for people seeking to fly within the United States.

New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general on Monday in filing a lawsuit to end the Trump administration’s halt on new wind energy development across the country.

New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say their GOP counterparts have the political leverage to restore funds to the World Trade Center Health Program if they deny President Trump their budget vote.

The lawmakers warn that shutting down the FDA’s San Juan Medical Products Laboratory would compromise public health, weaken national emergency preparedness, and eliminate over 20 specialized jobs in Puerto Rico critical to drug safety and pharmaceutical oversight.

Brooklyn and western Queens delivered protest votes in sizable numbers, sending a message to former President Joe Biden’s support for Gaza war efforts, The City reported.

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli warns that recent federal funding cuts and pauses could leave the city's budget short by over $500 million through FY 2026. The city’s reliance on federal aid for education, housing and social services leaves its most vulnerable residents at risk.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration’s attempt to strip hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants of their legal status.

President Donald Trump signed three new executive orders on Monday aimed at reshaping immigration, law enforcement practices, and language requirements for commercial drivers, reported NBC News .