PBS News Hour live episode, Dec. 16, 2025

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An announcement by Michael and Susan Dell that they will donate more than $6 billion in the form of contributions to soon-to-be-opened Trump accounts is a “super exciting” development for American children, experts say. With the donation, children 10 and younger born before 2025 will receive $250 in their Trump accounts. The children also must live in ZIP codes where the median family income is below $150,000. Experts hope that other organizations will be inspired to follow in the Dells' footste

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