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1. Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota

   President Trump's administration announced that it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years.

2. Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows

   Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.

3. Judge orders Trump administration to continue to seek funding for the CFPB

   The order is the latest in a complex legal battle over the fate of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency.

4. In a year of steep challenges, there were still shining moments in global health

   The Trump administration's deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.

5. An escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and widen tensions in the Gulf

   Saudi Arabia bombed Yemen's port city of Mukalla, targeting a shipment of weapons from the United Arab Emirates for separatist forces. The UAE later said it would withdraw its forces from Yemen.

6. What being around death taught this hospital chaplain about life

   J.S. Park helps patients and their families cope with death every day as a hospital chaplain. He explains what to expect as a person is dying, and how to reckon with uncomfortable feelings about death.

7. Israel says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from Gaza

   Israel accused Doctors Without Borders, one of the largest health organizations operating in Gaza, of failing to clarify the roles of some staff that Israel accused of cooperation with militants.

8. Trump, Netanyahu meet over ceasefire. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted strike

   Conditions are dire for people in Gaza as President Trump and Israel's prime minister discuss the next phase of the ceasefire deal. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of an attempted drone strike.

9. China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

   China's People's Liberation Army is staging a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan. It's unleashing live-fire exercises as part of what it calls "Justice Mission 2025."

10. Policy relief for family caregivers seems stalled out. But there are signs of change

    Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum.