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What New York's child care plan means for families

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have unveiled a plan to offer free child care for 2-year-olds.

Mamdani ran for office last year on a promise of making the city more affordable for families.

Grace Rauh, the executive director of the good government group Citizens Union and a child care adviser to Mamdani's transition committee, joins us to talk about how the program would work.

This segment aired on January 12, 2026.

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