New Mexico is now the first state in the nation to guarantee free child care for all families, regardless of income.

The new initiative, which began Nov. 1, is expected to save families about $12,000 per child each year.

Child care is essential to family stability, workforce participation, and New Mexicos future prosperity, said New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. By investing in universal child care, we are giving families financial relief, supporting our economy, and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

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New Mexico has consistently ranked among the lowest in the country for child well-being. According to the 2025 Kids Count report, 60% of children ages 3 and 4 are not enrolled in school.

State officials and child advocacy experts say the new no-cost child care program could help reverse that trend.

New Mexico is creating the conditions for better outcomes in health, learning, and well-being, said Neal Halfon, professor of pediatrics, public health and public policy at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In addition to offering free child care, the state has launched initiatives to expand access, including a campaign to recruit more licensed and registered home providers. It also established a $12.7 million low-interest loan fund to help construct, expand and renovate child care facilities.

A new study suggests long-term melatonin use may be linked to heart failure, but experts say more research is needed before drawing any conclusions.

Researchers reviewed health records for tens of thousands of adults with chronic insomnia and found that people who took prescribed melatonin for more than a year had a higher chance of heart failure over five years.

The study also found that melatonin users were more likely to be hospitalized for heart failure and die of any cause compared to those who didn't use the sleep aid.

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However, experts stress that people shouldn't panic yet. They emphasize that the results show an association, not causation, and more research is needed to confirm these findings.

The study focused specifically on adults with chronic insomnia who were prescribed melatonin, rather than those using over-the-counter versions of the supplement.

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McDonald's is rounding cash transactions to the nearest nickel at some locations across the country as the fast-food chain deals with a penny shortage.

The rounding policy affects customers who pay cash without exact change, with totals adjusted up or down by as much as two cents.

For example, a meal costing $12.06 would be rounded down to $12.05.

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The change comes after the U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies earlier this year, creating shortages for businesses that rely on cash transactions.

The rounding only applies to cash payments. Credit card and app purchases are not affected by the policy.

McDonald's joins other major retailers experiencing penny shortages, including Kroger, Love's and Home Depot.

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The Red Hot Chili Peppers may be strongly associated with southern California, but drummer Chad Smiths heart never left the Midwest.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, who grew up in suburban Detroit, is gifting a need-based music scholarship to the University of Michigan.

A lot of people (say), The Chili Peppers, West Coast band, California this and California that. I get it. I was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Smith told The Associated Press in an interview Sunday, just hours before he made the official announcement during a surprise appearance at the Ann Arbor schools annual Band-O-Rama event. The Minnesota connection is strong. The Michigan connection is strong.

And thats why were here. Its a natural, authentic fit for us.

Smith, 64, performed the RHCP hit Cant Stop, alongside the Michigan Marching Band at Hill Auditorium.

The Curtis & Joan Smith Scholarship, which is named in honor of Smiths parents, will be awarded to an incoming University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance student, beginning in 2026.

The scholarship is a partnership between the School of Music, Theatre & Dance and the Chad Smith Foundation and comes on the heels of one with the same name launched two months ago at the University of Minnesota. Smiths parents are Minnesota alums.

Michigans version of the Curtis & Joan Smith Scholarship will support incoming freshmen to the School of Music, Theatre & Dance undergraduate program who demonstrate financial need and a strong commitment to pursuing a music career. The scholarship reinforces CSFs mission to expand access to high-quality music education and career pathways for aspiring musicians across the country.

Smith attended Lahser High School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and began his career playing in clubs and bars across the Detroit area. He credits his parents with nurturing his love of music and supporting his dream to pursue it professionally.

My mother is 98 years young. Still going. Shes here today amazing, Smith said. So, to be able to honor her (and) my father unfortunately passed away, but they were so integral in helping me with my musical path.

Smith has been with the Red Hot Chili Peppers since the late 1980s. During that time, the quartet, which also includes singer Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea, have been one of the biggest-selling music acts, mixing layers of funk, punk, rap and traditional pop over a foundation of rock.

The backward-baseball-cap-wearing Smith has held down the beat on such hits as Give It Away, Under the Bridge and Dani California. The Chili Peppers were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Im fortunate to be in a band people like and I play the drums and maybe some drummers or musicians will get inspired just from my story, Smith said. So, yeah, its just an opportunity to give back to what Ive been so lucky to have and for next generations of musicians to be able to pursue what they love.

The federal government told a judge Monday it will use all remaining contingency funds to provide reduced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November as the shutdown continues to block new spending.

The move came after two federal judges on Friday ordered the government to keep the program running. One ruling came in a Rhode Island lawsuit brought by nonprofit groups, and another in a separate case filed by more than two dozen states. The USDA had argued it could not legally tap contingency funds to maintain benefits, but both judges disagreed.

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In a court filing Monday in the Rhode Island case, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will spend $4.65 billion about half the usual monthly amount to cover benefits for existing SNAP households. Officials said the step will exhaust the programs contingency fund, leaving nothing for new applicants or emergencies.

A USDA official cautioned that it could take weeks or even months for recipients to receive their partial payments because states must recalculate benefits. The official said USDA staff will be available to assist states and that the agency is prepared to issue such notice and revised issuance tables to state agencies on November 3, 2025.

One of the groups involved in the Rhode Island lawsuit responded positively to Monday's announcement, but cautioned about what could be ahead.

Todays announcement is an important first step, but its not enough, said Diane Yentel, President & CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits. Millions of families, children, and seniors remain at risk of delayed or reduced food assistance. The federal government must act urgently to ensure every person who relies on SNAP receives their full benefits.

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The government shutdown has now stretched on for more than a month, with no end in sight. Its unclear what would happen to SNAP if the shutdown continues after the contingency funds are drained.

More than 40 million Americans rely on SNAP each month for food assistance.

President Donald Trumps administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP after a pair of judges rulings required it to keep the food aid program running.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture had planned to freeze payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the shutdown. The program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nations social safety net. It costs about $8 billion per month nationally.

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Its not clear how much beneficiaries will receive, nor how quickly beneficiaries will see value show up on the debit cards they use to buy groceries. The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states. The average monthly benefit is usually about $190 per person.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the nations largest food program, said last month that benefits for November wouldnt be paid out due to the federal government shutdown. That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.

Most states have boosted aid to food banks, and some are setting up systems to reload benefit cards with state taxpayer dollars.

It also spurred lawsuits.

Federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island ruled separately but similarly Friday, telling the government that it was required to use one fund with about $5 billion to pay for the program, at least in part. The benefits and administration cost over $8 billion per month.

The judges gave the government the option to use additional money to fully fund the program and a deadline of Monday to decide.

Judge John J. McConnell Jr., in Providence, Rhode Island, said if the government chose full funding, it would need to make payments Monday. With a partial version, which would require recalculating benefits, the payment deadline is Wednesday.

Trump said on social media Friday that he does NOT want Americans to go hungry just because the Radical Democrats refuse to do the right thing and REOPEN THE GOVERNMENT. He said he was telling government lawyers to prepare SNAP payments as soon as possible.

Benefits will be delayed in November because many beneficiaries have their cards recharged early in the month and the process of loading cards can take weeks in many states.

Democratic state attorneys general or governors from 25 states, as well as the District of Columbia, challenged the plan to pause the program, contending that the administration has a legal obligation to keep it running in their jurisdictions. Cities and nonprofits also filed a lawsuit.

The USDA has a $5 billion contingency fund for the program, but the Trump administration reversed an earlier plan to use that money to keep SNAP running. Democratic officials argue that the administration could also use a separate fund of about $23 billion.

U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell in Providence, Rhode Island, said SNAP must be funded using at least contingency funds, and he asked for an update on progress by Monday.

In an additional order Saturday, McConnell said if the government makes full payments, it must do so by the end of the day Monday. If it chooses partial ones which involve recalculating how much recipients get those would need to be issued by Wednesday.

That does not mean people would necessarily see the payments that quickly, because the process of loading cards can take up to two weeks in some circumstances.

McConnell also ruled that all previous work requirement waivers must continue to be honored. During the shutdown, the USDA has terminated existing waivers that exempted work requirements for older adults, veterans and others.

In Boston, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled the suspension was unlawful and said USDA has to pay for SNAP. Talwani ordered the federal government to advise by Monday whether they will use emergency reserve funds to provide reduced SNAP benefits for November or fully fund the program using both contingency funds and additional available funds.

Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills. The majority of states have announced more or expedited funding for food banks or novel ways to load at least some benefits onto the SNAP debit cards.

Rhode Island officials said Monday that under their program, SNAP beneficiaries who also receive benefits from another federal program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, received payments Saturday equal to one-fourth of what they typically get from SNAP. Officials in Delaware are telling recipients that benefits there won't be available until at least Nov. 7.

To qualify for SNAP in 2025, a household's net income after certain expenses cant exceed the federal poverty line. For a family of four, that's about $32,000 per year. Last year, SNAP assisted nearly 42 million people, about two-thirds of whom were families with children.

Health insurance premiums in the Affordable Care Act marketplace could increase by an average of 114% for subsidized enrollees in 2026 if Congress fails to extend enhanced subsidies set to expire at the end of 2025.

The dramatic increase stems from the scheduled expiration of subsidy enhancements that have helped millions of Americans afford health coverage. Without congressional action, many people will lose their subsidies entirely, while others will see significantly reduced assistance.

"The primary factor that's driving premiums so much higher is the impending expiration of the subsidy enhancements," said Louise Norris, a health policy analyst with healthinsurance.org. "For people who get a subsidy in the marketplace, which is nearly everyone, the average premium increase is more than 100%."

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Base premiums across the marketplace are rising by an average of 26% for 2026, but the loss of enhanced subsidies means the actual cost to consumers could be far higher.

Insurance companies factored the expected subsidy expiration into their rate calculations, anticipating that younger, healthier people would drop coverage due to higher costs.

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Consumers can prepare by updating their marketplace accounts with projected 2026 income and household changes without immediately selecting a plan. If Congress extends or modifies the subsidies, people can change their plan selection up until the Dec. 15 deadline.

For those who cannot afford ACA marketplace coverage, Norris cautioned against non-ACA-compliant alternatives, which often exclude pre-existing conditions and may not cover essential health benefits.

The enhanced subsidies were originally implemented as a temporary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic but have been extended multiple times.

As we transition from fall to the holidays, finding decorations may be a little tougher this year.

Tariffs and supply chain issues are hitting businesses right before the most wonderful time of the year, including at one family-owned craft store that's been part of the Center Line community for decades.

"Ive been doing this for over 30 years and weve never had to deal with anything like this," Vince Paine, the owner of Dealer's Discount Crafts and Florals in Center Line, said.

Dealer's offers just about every Christmas decoration you can imagine, from pink and gold trees to nutcrackers.

"All the ornaments you could ever want, baskets for gift baskets, we sell florals, ribbons," Paine said.

It's a beloved discount supplier in the community, and Paine said this year has been especially difficult, with tariffs to blame.

"We usually have a lot more variety. Since the factories shut down in the spring due to all the tariffs, didnt know what was going other than happen so they stopped producing the stuff and then when there was a 90-day window, everybody tried to rush and get everything shipped and that caused the freight prices to almost double, the ocean freight, so, that was even a bigger hit than the actual tariff cost," Paine said.

Oakland University supply chain expert, Dr. Henry Aigbedo, said global tariffs are pushing prices up, with businesses eating most of those extra costs right now.

"When you have tariffs on goods, whats going to happen is that the prices of those items is going to go up," Aigbedo said.

The tariffs are also tightening up the supply.

"Companies now have to make decisions as whether to continue to purchase the product or whether they will now need to look for new sources to get the items if they are too expensive.

He says the impact's slowly trickling down to consumers.

"When we talk about these Christmas decorations, a lot of them do come from China, so can we expect them to cost more this year? I asked Aigbedo.

"The answer is yes, but like I said before, mainly because of the expectation that the tariffs are going to make things more expensive, many of these companies brought in a lot of goods, so theyre going to be able to sell from what they have. But even then, you do not have enough to meet the regular demand," he said.

Depending on what you're buying, Aigbedo says you could see Christmas decorations priced up to 15% higher this year.

Consumers I spoke with say they haven't seen or heard anything yet, but neither higher prices, nor lower supply, would impact their shopping habits when it comes to buying decorations.

It's not going to matter. Im still going to buy the stuff I need to buy," one person told us.

"I have some stuff at home that I purchased last year that I already had, but if I need new lights, because you know, lights go out all the time, Ill definitely go out and get lights," another consumer told us.

Aigbedo said consumers should buy early and don't stress too much.

Paine said he's doing his best to shield customers from those rising costs.

"For this year, were going to keep them the same. We ended up eating the cost on those with the extra charges for this year, trying to help our customers out," Paine said. Next year at this time, if things arent better, we are going to have to pass along some of those costs in order to stay open.

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Whether you get health coverage through your job or buy it on the marketplace, youll likely pay more next year, as health insurance premiums across both public and private plans are spiking heading into 2026. Health policy experts blame inflation, higher prescription drug prices and increased demand for care that drives up costs across the system.

Affordable Care Act plans, which enrolled a record 24 million people this year, are set to rise an average of 26% in 2026, according to policy analysts at KFF. That estimate is one of the largest spikes since the ACA debuted, and doesnt factor in the expiration of enhanced premium subsidies, so analysts show astronomical increases in some states. For example, New Jerseyans could see a nearly 175% increase, while people in parts of West Virginia could be paying as much as 599% more.

For Anne Griffith in Ohio, who recently retired in order to help care for an aging relative, that will equate to a cost of $1,200 a month.

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My jaw hit the floor, she told Scripps News. Paying that each month is going to be very, very difficult.

A CMS fact sheet lays out that 60% of enrollees will be able to find 2026 plans on the federal exchange with premiums at or below $50 a month, factoring in the original Obamacare subsidies, which are included in the 2010 health reform law and not expiring. However, that differs significantly from the 83% of consumers who could find plans in that price range for 2025 plans.

What you're seeing right now on Healthcare.gov and state-run marketplaces, you're seeing the price that is your worst-case scenario. This is a very active situation in Congress. Obviously, this is the crux of the issue with the government shutdown, Louise Norris, a writer with HealthInsurance.org, told Scripps News. Subsidy enhancements could be extended, or extended with some modification. They could be allowed to expire. If theres some sort of extension, a lot of folks will see a lower premium than what they're seeing right now. But this is all just very much up in the air.

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Meanwhile, employer-sponsored plans, which cover the majority of working Americans, are also expected to surge by nearly 10%, the largest increase in 15 years, according to an Aon survey.

The cost of healthcare in general in this country just keeps going up. The cost of a physician visit, a hospitalization, prescription drugs, said Emma Wager, a senior policy analyst at KFF.

Health policy analysts point towards GLP-1s, prescription drugs used to treat diabetes and weight loss, as a major driver of cost. With one in eight adults reporting theyve taken a GLP-1 agonist, the popularity and expensive price point of the drug drives up costs for employers who include them in their benefits packages.

Wager also explained that the premium increases are outpacing the rate at which wages are growing, combined with inflation driving costs up.

It's just eating up a higher percentage of the amount of money that they take home, Wager told Scripps News.

That squeeze is being felt on both sides: employees juggling stagnant wages, and employers struggling to keep benefits affordable.

Employers want to provide robust coverage, but its becoming a barrier for them financially. One of the biggest struggles right now is how do we continue to offer benefits at a certain value point, because its one part of a budget thats been increasing pretty rapidly, said Noel Cruse, Vice President and Benefits Consultant at Segal.

To account for that, Cruse says employers have looked for ways to narrow networks, shrinking the number of providers who are covered under an employer plan. Theres also a focus on increasing telemedicine options, which are less expensive. The intention with these efforts is to ideally keep co-pays and deductibles at the same rates.

A KFF analysis found that some employers are shifting towards high-deductible health plans (HDHPs) and tax-advantaged accounts (HSAs) as another tool to contain costs.

Policy experts say the best defense is doing your homework during open enrollment. That means comparing plans carefully, even if youve been enrolled in the same one for years.

I think it's definitely worth looking at your estimated health expenses and your family's needs to determine which is going to be the best option for you financially, Wager said.

Experts warn that if costs keep rising, more young and healthy people could drop out of insurance markets altogether, a move that would drive prices up even further, as insurance markets rely on a diverse pool of people paying into the exchanges in order to cover everyones needs.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to talk about the disease that affects more than 38 million people across the United States.

According to the Breakthrough T1D, more than 9.5 million people around the world live with Type 1 Diabetes.

Looking back at the progress made over the last 85 years, you can see how every learning, every policy shift, every moment spent in pursuit of a cure helped get to where we are today. It all mattered and it still does as we continue toward a future free from diabetes and all its burdens, ADA CEO Charles Henderson said in a statement.

Here's what to know about National Diabetes Awareness Month.

See the Signs of Type 1 Diabetes

According to Beyond Type 1, there are four primary warning signs of diabetes, which are commonly missed.

If you see the signs in yourself or anyone you know, you are encouraged to see a healthcare provider right away and get a simple blood sugar check.

The signs are:

Thirsty all the time

You feel dehydrated. Youre unquenchably thirsty all the time and wake up at night because you need something to drink. In kids, frequently complaining about needing something to drink. Often falsely attributed to: Hot weather or vigorous sports and exercise

The need to pee too frequently

You feel like youre peeing all the time, even getting up at night. Children past the bed-wetting phase are at it again. Or your toddler or babys diapers are constantly heavy. Often falsely attributed to: Drinking fluids to stay hydrated or a urinary tract infection.

You're just exhausted

Youre tired, your energy is low. Youre unusually fatigued and not sure why. It leads to irritability and mood swings. Often falsely attributed to: A lack of sleep, being tired from physical activity, or a viral illness. Or, just a standard lack of energy.

Losing weight and don't know why

Youre losing weight but not trying to, or losing faster than you can explain. You look thinner, your clothes are too big and your appetite changes, either significantly increased or significantly decreased. Often falsely attributed to: Appetite changes in children or teens may be attributed to growth spurts. Weight loss may be attributed to an eating disorder, increased activity or a reduced appetite.

Other common symptoms include: blurry vision, numb or tingling hands or feet, very dry skin, cuts or sores that heal very slowly, frequent urinary tract infections, frequent yeast infections.

Early screening for Type 1 Diabetes

Type one diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease. Breakthrough T1D, formerly known as JDRF, reports that around 9 million people around the world live with T1D. Its a disease that can appear at any moment.

However, growing research is helping scientists and doctors learn more about the disease. One way theyre gathering that information is through early screening.

In 2023 year, Sanofi, a healthcare company that focuses on diabetes care and research, launched The 1 Pledge aimed at encouraging screening.

Dr. Jessica Dunne, the autoimmune diabetes medical director for Sanofi, said that in early screening, they test for four islet autoantibodies. Because T1D is an autoimmune disease, the immune system attacks the beta cells of the pancreas, and the beta cells are what produce insulin.

According to Dunne, they scan for four different autoantibodies. She said that research has shown that if you develop two or more of the islet autoantibodies, youre at risk for T1D.

In fact, according to Dunne, your five-year risk of developing T1D is 44%; your 10-year risk is 70%; and your lifetime risk almost reaches 100%.

Breakthrough T1D has a variety of ways that you can get screened for Type 1 Diabetes. You can learn more on the Breakthrough T1D website.

Who is at risk for Type 1 Diabetes?

Breakthrough T1D says that while the exact causes of T1D are not known, researchers have uncovered risk factors that can increase a person's likelihood of developing the disease.

However, T1D does not discriminate, and affects people of all races, ethnicities, ages and backgrounds.

Family history of T1D is one of the highest risk factors. If you have a first-degree relative (parent, sibling or child) with T1D, you're 15 times more likely to have T1D. However, nearly 85% of diagnoses happen in people who have no family members with the disease, according to Breakthrough T1D.

What is LADA?

You may have never actually heard of LADA. It stands for Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults, and is also known as Type 1.5 Diabetes.

According to The Cleveland Clinic, LADA features elements of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and it's often misdiagnosed as type 2.

The Cleveland Clinic also said that studies suggest between 4% and 12% of people who initially receive a type 2 diagnosis end up having LADA.

The symptoms are the same as type 1 diabetes, so people are encouraged to get screened if they show up.

The federal government has charged two Michigan men after they allegedly conspired to commit an act of terrorism over Halloween weekend, according to a criminal complaint unsealed on Monday.

Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud, both residents of Dearborn, have been charged with gun crimes. The criminal complaint also references two co-conspirators and a juvenile in the alleged plot that the feds say the individuals were planning to carry out on behalf of ISIS.

According to the criminal complaint that detailed an investigation spanning several months, the conspirators had purchased multiple AR-15-style weapons, tactical gear, and had been documented practicing at local gun ranges and looking for possible attack locations.

Read the full complaint below:

Conversations between the five individuals, who reportedly referred to themselves as "brothers," happened on encrypted communication applications and referenced an attack on "pumpkin day," which the feds believe was in reference to Halloween.

I gotta do the pumpkin for real . . . if [UI] dont do the pumpkin Im gonna slit my wrists," Ali said, according to the criminal complaint.

The complaint says that Ali and Mahmoud traveled together and scouted possible attack locations in Ferndale on September 19 and 20, including three bars on Woodward Avenue. Investigators believe they were possibly targeting LGBTQ+-friendly locations.

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"Given that Person 1, Ali, and Mahmoud are all under twenty-one-years old and based on what I have learned during this investigation, I believe it is unlikely Person 1, Ali, and Mahmoud would have traveled to this area at this time to patronize these clubs or drink alcohol," the criminal complaint reads.

During the raids conducted at homes in Dearborn on Friday, Oct. 31, agents recovered three AR-15 style rifles, two shotguns, four handguns and more than 1,600 rounds of ammunition compatible with the rifles.

They also found optical sights, two GoPro cameras, a flash suppressor, tactical vests and other related firearms parts and accessories.

Separately, in a storage unit in Inkster where agents also searched, they found two more chest rig vests, tactical backpacks and 24 empty magazines compatible with the three seized AR-15 style rifles.

The complaint comes after FBI Director Kash Patel announced on social media on Friday that the agency had thwarted a potential terror attack planned for Halloween weekend in Michigan.

Over the weekend, a Michigan defense attorney representing one of the suspects disputed Patel's claim.

Two suspects were arrested over the weekend and charged in connection with the attempted murder of Macomb Township businessman Eddie Jawad.

According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, a 39-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, both from Sterling Heights, were arrested on Saturday.

The suspects were later identified as Dawn Huffman and her husband, Rachard Huffman.

Rashard is charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit embezzlement.

Watch below: Eddie Jawad talks to 7 News Detroit about the shooting

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Dawn is charged with embezzlement $100,000 and conspiracy to commit embezzlement.

Dawn was given a $500,000 cash/surety bond, while Rachard was given a $1 million bond. There was also a no-contact order given for both parties with the co-defendants.

You can see the arraignments in the video below

2 suspects arraigned on charges in connection to shooting of Macomb Twp. businessman

The original suspect arrested in the shooting, 32-year-old Jasan Martin, has also been charged with conspiracy to commit homicide on top of his other charges.

Jawad was ambushed outside his home in Macomb Township last month, and it was all caught on surveillance video. A suspect was arrested on Sunday during a raid of the suspect's home in Warren.

Martin from Eastpointe, was charged with six different crimes, including assault with intent to murder.

Watch below: Macomb County officials provide update on shooting of Macomb Twp. businessman

Macomb County officials provide update on shooting of Macomb Twp. businessman

Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham detailed the work investigators did over several days to eventually find the suspect. They used traffic cameras and found out that the suspect had a stolen plate on the Ford Escape he was seen leaving the area in.

Eventually, police found the suspected vehicle with a regular plate on the car and were able to match it due to different scuff marks, brake dust and even bird poop that was seen on the vehicle at the time of the shooting.

According to Wickersham, the sheriff's office worked with Warren police, Eastpointe police and the FBI violent crimes and gang task force.

A total effort of law enforcement at every level to get this individual in custody," Wickersham said.

According to the sheriff's office, the suspect borrowed the vehicle from a family member.

Lucido said that the suspect was on parole out of Ohio for armed robbery, kidnapping and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Waymo, the self-driving autonomous ride-hailing service, is expanding to Detroit.

The company announced on Monday that it was expanding to the Motor City.

The company has had an engineering team in Novi, and also tested in Detroit during winter weather to develop capabilities in snow and ice. Waymo has also tested in the Upper Peninsula.

Below is a photo of a Waymo in Detroit from July 2025

A specific launch date has not been announced. In a press release, Waymo said you'll soon see vehicles around as the cars become familiar with the city's streets before serving riders.

The company is also expanding to Miami, Washington D.C., Las Vegas and San Diego.

One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi highway was shot and killed early Sunday by a woman who says she feared for the safety of her children.

Jessica Bond Ferguson said she was alerted early Sunday by her 16-year-old son who said he thought he had seen a monkey running in the yard outside their home near Heidelberg, Mississippi. She got out of bed, grabbed her firearm and her cellphone and stepped outside where she saw the monkey about 60 feet (18 meters) away.

Bond Ferguson said she and other residents had been warned that the escaped monkeys carried diseases so she fired her gun.

I did what any other mother would do to protect her children, Bond Ferguson, who has five children ranging in age from 4 to 16, told The Associated Press. I shot at it and it just stood there, and I shot again, and he backed up and that's when he fell.

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The Jasper County Sheriff's Office confirmed in a social media post that a homeowner had found one of the monkeys on their property Sunday morning but said the office didn't have any details. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks took possession of the monkey, the sheriff's office said.

Before Bond Ferguson had gone out the door, she had called the police and was told to keep an eye on the monkey. But she said worried that if the monkey got away it would threaten children at another house.

If it attacked somebody's kid, and I could have stopped it, that would be a lot on me, said Bond Ferguson, a 35-year-old professional chef. It's kind of scary and dangerous that they are running around, and people have kids playing in their yards.

The Rhesus monkeys had been housed at the Tulane University National Biomedical Research Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, which routinely provides primates to scientific research organizations, according to the university. In a statement last week, Tulane said the monkeys do not belong to the university, and they were not being transported by the university.

A truck carrying the monkeys overturned Tuesday on Interstate 59 north of Heidelberg. Of the 21 monkeys in the truck, 13 were found at the scene of the accident and arrived at their original destination last week, according to Tulane. Another five were killed in the hunt for them and three remained on the loose before Sunday.

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The Mississippi Highway Patrol has said it was investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from the state capital, Jackson.

Rhesus monkeys typically weigh about 16 pounds (7.2 kilograms) and are among the most medically studied animals on the planet. Video recorded after the crash showed monkeys crawling through tall grass beside the interstate, where wooden crates labeled live animals were crumpled and strewn about.

Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson had said Tulane officials reported the monkeys were not infectious, despite initial reports by the trucks occupants warning that the monkeys were dangerous and harboring various diseases. Nonetheless, Johnson said the monkeys still needed to be neutralized because of their aggressive nature.

The monkeys had recently received checkups confirming they were pathogen-free, Tulane said in a statement Wednesday.

Rhesus macaques are known to be aggressive, according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks. It said the agencys conservation workers were working with sheriffs officials in the search for the animals.

The search comes about one year after 43 Rhesus macaques escaped from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical research because an employee didnt fully lock an enclosure. Employees from the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee, South Carolina, had set up traps to capture them.

Since the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza began this month, Palestinian militants have so far released the remains of 20 hostages that were held for the past two years. But the process of returning the bodies of the last eight remaining hostages, as called for under the truce deal, is progressing slowly.

Hamas says it has not been able to reach all of the remains because they are buried under rubble left behind by Israels two-year offensive in the Gaza Strip. Israel has accused the militants of dragging their feet and threatened to resume military operations or withhold humanitarian aid if all of the remains are not returned.

In the most recent release, Hamas returned the bodies of three Israeli troops killed during the militants' Oct. 7, 2023 attack on southern Israel. Israel's military said they were identified as hostages Omer Neutra, Oz Daniel and Col. Asaf Hamami.

In return, Israel has so far released the bodies of 270 Palestinians back to Gaza. Israel has not provided any details on their identities, and it is unclear if they were killed in Israel during the attack on Oct. 7, Palestinian detainees who died in Israeli custody, or bodies that were taken from Gaza by Israeli troops during the war.

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Health officials in Gaza have struggled to identify the bodies without access to DNA kits, and have successfully identified just 78 of the bodies.

Heres a look at the hostages whose remains have not been returned.

Itay Chen, 19

Itay Chen was an Israeli American originally from Netanya, in central Israel, who was abducted along with two other members of his tank battalion: Daniel Peretz, who also died, and Matan Angrest, who survived and was released from captivity on Oct. 13. Chen loved basketball and studying biology, according the Hostages Families Forum.

Chen was killed on Oct. 7 and his body was taken to Gaza. His father, Ruby Chen, has met frequently with American leaders about getting all hostages returned, including the deceased. Itay Chen is survived by his parents and two brothers.

Meny Godard, 73

Meny Godard was a professional soccer player before enlisting in the Israeli military and serving in the 1973 Mideast War, according to Kibbutz Beeri. He served in a variety of different positions in the kibbutz, including at its printing press.

On the morning of Oct. 7, Godard and his wife, Ayelet, were forced out of their home after it was set on fire. She hid in the bushes for a number of hours before militants discovered her and killed her. She was able to tell her children that Meny had been killed before she died. The family held a double funeral for the couple. They are survived by four children and six grandchildren.

Hadar Goldin, 23

Hadar Goldins remains are the only ones that have been held in Gaza since before the war. The Israeli soldier was killed on Aug. 1, 2014, two hours after a ceasefire took effect ending the that years war between Israel and Hamas. Based on evidence found in the tunnel where Goldins body was taken, including a blood-soaked shirt and prayer fringes, the military quickly determined that he had been killed in the attack.

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Goldin is survived by his parents and three siblings, including a twin. He had proposed to his fiance before he was killed. Earlier this year, Goldins family marked 4,000 days since his body was taken. The military retrieved the body of another soldier who was killed in the 2014 war earlier this year.

Ran Gvili, 24

Ran Gvili, who served in an elite police unit, was recovering from a broken shoulder he sustained in a motorcycle accident but rushed to assist fellow officers on Oct. 7. After helping people escape from the Nova music festival, he was killed fighting at another location and his body was taken to Gaza. The military confirmed his death four months later. He is survived by his parents and a sister.

Joshua Loitu Mollel, 21

Joshua Mollel was a Tanzanian agricultural student who arrived at kibbutz Nahal Oz only 19 days before Oct. 7. He had finished agricultural college in Tanzania and hoped to gain experience in Israel he could apply at home. Two smaller Palestinian militant groups posted graphic footage on social media showing their fighters stabbing and shooting Mollel, according to a Human Rights Watch report. He is survived by two parents and four siblings in Tanzania.

Dror Or, 52

Dror Or was a father of three who worked at the dairy farm on Kibbutz Beeri for 15 years, rising to the position of manager. He was an expert cheesemaker, according to family and friends. On Oct. 7, the family was hiding in their safe room when militants lit the house on fire. Dror and his wife, Yonat, were killed. Two of their children, Noam, 17, and Alma, 13, were abducted and released during the November 2023 ceasefire.

Sudthisak Rinthalak

Sudthisak Rinthalak was an agricultural worker from Thailand who had been employed at Kibbutz Beeri. According to media reports, Rinthalak was divorced and had been working in Israel since 2017. A total of 31 workers from Thailand were kidnapped on Oct. 7, the largest group of foreigners to be held in captivity. Most of them were released in the first and second ceasefires. The Thai Foreign Ministry has said in addition to the hostages, 46 Thais have been killed during the war.

Lior Rudaeff, 61

Lior Rudaeff was born in Argentina and moved to Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak at age 7. He volunteered for more than 40 years as an ambulance driver and was a member of the communitys emergency response team. He was killed while battling militants on the morning of Oct. 7 and his body was brought to Gaza. Rudaeff is survived by four children and three grandchildren.

President Donald Trump is urging Senate Republicans to permanently eliminate the filibuster in order to end the government shutdown and advance his legislative agenda.

"WE WILL GET ALL OF OUR COMMON SENSE POLICIES APPROVED (VOTER ID, ANYONE?) AND MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" the president said on Truth Social.

Republicans have so far resisted eliminating the filibuster, a Senate rule that effectively requires 60 votes to advance most legislation, a threshold designed to force bipartisan cooperation.

The government shutdown has now stretched for more than a month and is on pace to become the longest in U.S. history this week.

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The standoff centers on health care. Republicans want to reopen the government before negotiating on health care, while Democrats are pushing for protections tied to expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies. Without extending expanded tax credits, monthly premiums could increase by an average of 114%, according to the health research group KFF.

Trump defended his position during an interview with 60 Minutes on Sunday, calling the Affordable Care Act terrible but saying Washington could fix it once the government reopens.

Im not going to do it by being extorted by the Democrats who have lost their way, Trump said. Theres something wrong with these people.

Meanwhile, the shutdown continues to ripple across the country. Federal workers are going without pay, airports are reporting increased delays and cancellations tied to staffing shortages, and a lapse in funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has affected millions of Americans.

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Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a massive consumer health goods company.

Kenvue shareholders will receive $3.50 per share in cash and 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each Kenvue share held at closing. That amounts to $21.01 per share, based on the closing price of Kimberly-Clark shares on Friday.

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Kimberly-Clark shareholders are expected to own about 54% of the combined company. Kenvue shareholders will own about 46%.

The deal is expected to close in the second half of next year. It still needs approval from shareholders of both companies.

President Donald Trump recently thrust Tylenol into the national spotlight. In September, he announced that the Food and Drug Administration would issue a physician notice and begin the process for updating safety labels for acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, linking its use during pregnancy to autism despite disputed science.

The administration said research suggests a possible association between acetaminophen and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes.

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"Don't take Tylenol if you're pregnant and don't give Tylenol to your child when he's born," President Trump said.

Despite Trump's insistence that pregnant women should not take acetaminophen, the official guidance from his administration is for clinicians to "exercise their best judgment" when recommending the drug for fevers and pain during pregnancy.

The FDA also notes that "acetaminophen is the only over-the-counter drug approved for use to treat fevers during pregnancy, and high fevers in pregnant women can pose a risk to their children."

Kenvue said the company stands with public health officials and believes there's no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism.

Gas prices in Michigan continue to fall, according to the latest report from AAA Michigan released on Monday morning.

According to AAA, gas prices in the state dropped 11 cents from last week to an average of $2.97 per gallon. That's 20 cents less than this time last month and 21 cents less than this time last year.

In metro Detroit, gas prices held steady at an average of $3 per gallon, which is still 18 cents less than this time last year.

AAA reports that data from the Energy Information Administration found gas demand increased while gas supply decreased.

Most expensive gas price averages:

Ann Arbor ($3.07) Metro Detroit ($3.00) Lansing ($2.98)

Least expensive gas price averages:

Traverse City ($2.83) Jackson ($2.86) Saginaw ($2.89)

Monday marks day 34 of the federal government shutdown, and all eyes are on the U.S. Senate to see if lawmakers can strike a deal ahead of their next vote.

If they don't and the shutdown goes into Tuesday, it will be tied for the longest shutdown in American history.

Watch our interview with Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis in the video below

Forgotten Harvest CEO talks about what they're doing during SNAP funding pause

Meanwhile, its impact on everyday Americans continues to grow, as millions of people are now without critical food assistance.

Funding for federal SNAP benefits officially ran dry over the weekend, leaving 42 million low-income Americans, including 16 million children, wondering how they will afford their next meal.

Two federal judges are firing back at the Trump administration, ordering the payments to move forward. The president said he'll eventually provide the funding, but wants more direction from the court first.

Just make a decision. People are out here really suffering, you know hungry," Diamonique Wright, a Detroit mom of four, said.

She's a SNAP recipient and with four kids at home, every cent she gets helps.

It is a plus for me being a mom of four and it does goes a long way, it truly go along way," she said. "It gives my children the food that they need, it gives me a piece of mind at the end of the night knowing that they do have food to eat."

The record-breaking 35-day stoppage happened during Trump's first term. This time, the USDA put in an October memo that it wouldn't use over $5 billion in contingency funds saying, "the well has run dry," and arguing those funds are for natural disasters. It also said it wouldn't pay states back for funding SNAP with state money.

"We have over 200 pantry partner distributors throughout metro Detroit and they are seeing as much as 10-15% increase in demand well and thats combined," Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis said.

Michigan has injected $4.5 million into the state food bank council. In Michigan, each household receives on average $335 a month with SNAP, which is just under $6 a day pe perso.

You just have to make it work and day by day, minute by minute, hour by hour, you just have to do what you have to do," Wright said.

The USDA is supposed to lay out a plan on how it will fund SNAP during the shutdown, but those payments could be reduced.