Midday News: Judge Blocks Federal Health Cuts, 9/11 Program at Risk, Study Looks at NJ Childcare, and Poetry Month Spotlight

NYC NOW | Apr 4, 2025

A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion from health programs nationwide, including in New York and New Jersey. Meanwhile, advocates say federal staffing cuts are threatening the World Trade Center Health Program, which provides care to people exposed to toxins after 9/11. Also, a new study from Rutgers says changing one state rule could make childcare more affordable for tens of thousands of New Jersey families. And finally, April is National Poetry Month. Today, we hear from poet and Queens College professor Kimiko Hahn.

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