Accusations of benefits fraud has spread from Minnesota to Ohio, where the Republican governor is trying to fight back with facts and tamp down finger-pointing at Somali-Americans.

Alarmed by fraud reports among Minnesota day cares, calls grow in Pennsylvania to review taxpayer-funded programs in the commonwealth to weed out similar issues. State Reps. Jill Cooper, R-Export, and Kate Klunk,

The freeze could have a major effect on the financial health of child day care centers across Silicon Valley, with the region already struggling with a dearth of providers. One provider who operates a day care center in East San Jose said 80% of her clients rely on these federal subsidies to put their children in her care -- and a majority of her business operates with federal dollars.

That breaks long-term dreams,” said one mom who would be at-risk of losing her child care and employment if the federal government freezes funds.