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New York?s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) allows families to hire and pay caregivers for their loved ones, but a major overhaul is set to take effect on April 1st. Governor Kathy Hochul says the change will cut down on fraud and save Medicaid millions, but families fear it will result in fewer benefits and higher workloads for caregivers. FOX 5 New York?s Richard Giacovas reports.

Subway safety is a top priority for New Yorkers, and leading mayoral candidates are unveiling their plans to tackle crime and improve security in the transit system. Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani, Brad Lander, and Scott Stringer have each proposed different strategies, from hiring more NYPD officers to creating new mental health response teams and providing housing for homeless individuals with severe mental illness. Meanwhile, the NYPD PBA President warns that staffing shortages and retention issues could complicate efforts to increase police presence. FOX 5 New York?s Morgan McKay has the story.

A Brooklyn Target has announced a new policy banning teens under 18 from shopping without an adult, following a series of robberies and violent incidents at the store in recent months. FOX 5 New York?s Lisa Evers is live in Flatbush with details.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes phone call to discuss the Ukraine war and potential ceasefire agreements. Russia agreed to an immediate halt on strikes targeting energy and infrastructure, but stopped short of a broader 30-day ceasefire. The two leaders also announced a prisoner exchange, with 175 POWs from each country set to be released, along with 23 wounded Ukrainian soldiers. Putin stated that an end to foreign military aid to Ukraine is his key condition for peace. FOX 5 New York?s Sharon Crowley has the latest details.

The ceasefire in Gaza has collapsed after Israel launched deadly airstrikes targeting Hamas officials and infrastructure. More than 400 people have been killed, making this the deadliest day in the region since November 2023. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says military action will continue after Hamas allegedly refused hostage negotiations. FOX 5's Michelle Ross has the story.

In this NY News Update, we look at President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreeing on an immediate ceasefire for energy and infrastructure targets in the Russia-Ukraine war, Israel launching fresh airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, and Justice Roberts rejecting a demand by President Donald Trump to impeach a federal judge.

Two astronauts await their return after months in space. FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers with the latest.

Israel launched airstrikes across Gaza strip. FOX 5 NY's Michelle Ross with the details.

Presidents Trump and Putin to discuss Ceasefire approval. FOX's Rebekah Castor with the details.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak on Tuesday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the story.

Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. FOX 5 NY's Hayley Fixler has the latest on the war.

New York's congestion pricing plan faces a challenge from the Trump administration, which has ordered the state to halt the program by Friday.

Starting next month police will begin their major crackdown throughout NYC on concealed license plates. FOX 5 NY's Briella Tomassetti has what this means.

A new poll suggests that 9 in 10 New Yorkers support expanding involuntary confinement laws that would keep severely mentally ill people off of the streets and subways. FOX 5 NY's Antwan Lewis details the poll's findings.

A French lawmaker is demanding the U.S. return the Statue of Liberty because Americans "have chosen to side with the tyrants." FOX 5 NY's Kendall Green got reactions from New Yorkers.