450K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief after court ruling
The Trump administration is changing student loans. Will it affect what people study?
Under a new federal rule, colleges must leave grads better off or lose financial aid

Student loan overhaul starts July 1: What borrowers should know
Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay
July 1 brings big student loan changes. Here's what you need to know
States sue over new student loan limits on certain nursing and healthcare degrees
Education Department directs student loan borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment
The depleted Education Department will move out of its headquarters
Treasury Department begins taking over student loans as the Education Department gets dismantled
Key oversight helping keep student loan records accurate has stopped, a watchdog says
Millions of student loan borrowers aren't repaying their loans — and defaults are up
GOP pitches student loan repayment as Americans struggle to keep up with bills
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
Student loan borrowers in default may soon see their wages garnished
Federal student loans are changing. Here's what to expect in 2026
Millions of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan would start paying under new settlement
Trump's SAVE tool is looking for noncitizen voters. But it's flagging U.S. citizens too
Public workers could be denied loan forgiveness if cities defy Trump, lawsuit alleges
Lawsuit aims to force Trump administration to stop delaying student loan forgiveness
What borrowers should know about student loan changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill
In hearings, McMahon faces questions about the shrinking federal role in schools and colleges

These degrees at Oregon colleges fall short of post-graduation income thresholds proposed by federal government

Trump to host Oval Office shutdown meeting as key issues remained unresolved
Congressional leaders continue blame game as clock ticks toward shutdown
Lawmakers remain deadlocked ahead of midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown
Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Democrats' government shutdown fight is 'righteous'
A major Democratic demand in the shutdown fight could help the GOP in the midterms
Shutdown Update: Trump Floats ‘Irreversible’ Cuts To Benefit Programs
How would a government shutdown affect Social Security recipients?
Vance says US 'headed to a shutdown' after meeting with Democrats
'I think we're headed to a shutdown': What a government stoppage could look like
Why is the government on the brink of a shutdown? What does that mean? And is there any hope of a deal?
Trump to meet with Schumer, Jeffries, Johnson, Thune ahead of shutdown deadline
How the potential government shutdown would impact travel
Top congressional leaders head to the White House ahead of shutdown deadline
How a government shutdown would impact your money: student loans, Social Security, investments, and more
Trump's big bill is prompting urgent action in some Democratic states, but not in Republican ones
Trump cancels meeting with Democrats as prospects for shutdown increase
GOP hopes to make potential shutdown as painful for Dems as possible
Trump cancels meeting with Schumer and Jeffries
Trump cancels meeting with Democrats as prospects for shutdown increase
Trump’s bitterness with Schumer increases odds of shutdown
Trump cancels meeting with Democratic leaders ahead of government shutdown deadline
Top Democrats ask for a meeting with Trump ahead of government shutdown
Tables turn for Democrats as they use shutdown for leverage
House approves stopgap spending bill but health care fight threatens a shutdown
House to vote on CR in race to avoid government shutdown
Democrats say shutdown necessary to send ‘message’ to Trump
Democrats release counteroffer to avert shutdown while House advances GOP plan
House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, but prospects in the Senate look dim
Senate GOP strategy emerges in shutdown fight: ‘Let Schumer be Schumer’
Democrats are barreling toward a shutdown with no clear plan to get out
Republicans release stopgap government funding plan
The GOP cut parts of Obamacare. Now it’s at the center of a funding fight.
Government shutdown odds go up after party leaders exchange fire
Republicans release 7-week spending bill as Democrats warn of a potential shutdown
Democrats dig in against GOP budget strategy, heightening odds of shutdown
A government shutdown is looming. Here's what Democrats and Republicans need to sort out to prevent it.
Jeffries warns Republicans: Democrats will oppose GOP spending bill
Tick tock: Congress has 14 legislative days to stop a government shutdown
Stock trading, Jeffrey Epstein and a shutdown: Why this could be a tricky fall for Congress
Early GOP rift emerges as Congress braces for shutdown fight

After Hurricane Katrina, evacuees changed Houston and the city changed them
In New Orleans, memories of Katrina remain vivid 20 years later
Video: Echoes of Katrina — 2 decades of struggle and strength
The long recovery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, 'ground zero' for Hurricane Katrina
From devastation to determination: Hurricane Katrina's legacy in pictures
Hurricane Katrina forced changes at FEMA. Trump is rolling them back
A 'college for all' push thrived in New Orleans after Katrina. It wasn't for everyone
ID lost to Hurricane Katrina is returned 20 years later
A lesson learned after pets were left behind in Hurricane Katrina: Save the animals
20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans still lags behind
A retired general recalls Hurricane Katrina's chaos and lessons still unlearned
It was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history: Have we forgotten Katrina's lessons?
Hurricane science has come far since Katrina. That progress is now at risk
20 years after Katrina, New Orleans schools are still 'a work in progress'

The House passed Trump's 'big, beautiful bill.' Here's how it affects taxpayers and businesses.
House passes Trump's deficit-swelling tax bill, with big Medicaid changes
7 things Senate Republicans hate about the House megabill
‘We can’t afford it’: Senate GOP balks at House megabill as messy fight awaits
Here's what's in the GOP megabill that's just passed the House
Here Are the Worst Things in Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill
Senate likely to change House-passed megabill advancing Trump’s agenda
Senate GOP leader looks to avoid Trump ‘big, beautiful’ revolt on Medicaid cuts
Trump's tax bill makes big changes to student loans and financial aid
Trump's 'magical thinking': Budget bill will keep Medicaid 'exactly as it is'
'Don't know how we will survive': Medicaid cuts could put this group of mothers in peril
Republican-led House passes Trump agenda bill by a single vote
Trump to meet with GOP holdouts as negotiations over agenda bill falter
'As it currently stands, I was a no': Republicans divided over Trump's major tax bill
GOP tries to push Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ to floor as key hearing drags into daylight
Rubio defends Trump's foreign policies as Democrats grill him on Putin and aid cuts
Marco Rubio defends foreign affairs cuts and Trump's Russia talks in Senate hearing
Trump personally presses House Republicans to get behind massive tax bill
New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back
‘Don't f--k around with Medicaid’: Trump moves to steamroll megabill opposition
A double challenge is putting Trump’s credibility on the line
Conservatives block Trump's big tax breaks bill in a stunning setback
‘First time we were hearing of them’: The GOP megabill is packed with surprises for some Republicans
'What a joke': Republicans lock horns over Medicaid proposal
Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor
Republicans face a crucial stretch this week as they aim to deliver on Trump's agenda
Making sense of the GOP's proposed Medicaid cuts, which could leave 8.6 million people uninsured
Johnson attempts to hold together fragile GOP coalition ahead of key committee votes on Trump agenda
House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
GOP fight over state and local tax deduction slows Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’
Trump says he's OK with taxing the rich but warns of political fallout
A fight over Medicaid cuts is threatening GOP plans for Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
‘Funny way to treat your friends’: Republicans miffed with Trump’s threats to ignore funding
Cruz makes ‘legacy’ pitch for tax bill
Senate prepares to change the House's 'big, beautiful' Trump bill
Trump is proposing Congress cut $163 billion in non-defense spending next year
Republicans hit early snags as they start crafting a massive bill for Trump's agenda
White House Briefing Gets Weird When ‘New Media’ Member Asks What to Cover

The future of student loan repayment, explained
Education Department warns universities over student loan repayments
Trump administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default
Collection for defaulted student loans resumes, impacting millions
What to know as the government begins collections on defaulted student debt
3 big reasons to worry as the government starts collecting defaulted student loans
Trump administration to resume collections on student loan borrowers in default
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says

A Brooklyn school backed by Jay-Z said students could graduate debt-free. Now they're buried in it.

Biden's education grades: F on FAFSA, an incomplete on student loan forgiveness
Biden forgives student loans for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total to 5 million
Many student loan borrowers are in for a big, bad surprise in 2025

University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates

This year's FAFSA is officially open. Early review says it's 'a piece of cake'
4.8M borrowers — including 1M in public service — have had student debt forgiven, Biden admin says
Two major student loan grace periods are set to expire this week. Here's what to know
Watchdog sheds light on FAFSA fiasco, from a birthday bug to call center failures
The rollout for the updated FAFSA application has been delayed — again
Judges temporarily halt part of President Biden's student debt forgiveness plan
Courts block part of Biden’s student loan repayment plan for millions
Issues with FAFSA could mean many students don't go to college in the fall
The 'Better FAFSA' was not, but the University of Washington says it's getting there
Biden forgives more than $6 billion in loans for 317,000 Art Institutes students
Their student loans were forgiven. Now they're reclaiming life after decades of debt: 'I've found dreams I never knew I had.'
Top Education Department official steps down amid crisis over college financial aid
FAFSA problems put students from immigrant families at a disadvantage
This year, colleges must choose between fast financial aid offers, or accurate ones
Biden takes aim at 'runaway interest' in new student debt cancellation plan
Biden canceling student debt for more than 277,000 borrowers
Ed Department error may delay student financial aid further
Biden cancels nearly $6 billion in student debt for public service workers
This year it's a slow crawl to financial aid packages for students
US starts sending financial aid data to Oregon colleges after months of delays
Student loans: Here's a map of the $1.2 billion discharged under SAVE by US state
Student loan balances wiped for the first batch of borrowers in Biden's SAVE plan
Here's who's getting student loans wiped out in latest round of debt cancellation
Biden Cancels $1.2 Billion of Federal Student Loans
Over 8,000 student-loan borrowers are getting $10.9 million in payments in the mail after a federal watchdog accused a debt-relief company of charging them 'illegal upfront fees'
'This is just the biggest fiasco.' College admissions upended by financial aid form glitches
A new FAFSA setback means many college financial aid offers won't come until April
Latest student debt relief: $5 billion for longtime borrowers, public servants
Education Dept. fast-tracks forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans
The FAFSA rollout has been rough on students. The biggest problem is yet to come
The Biden administration cuts $2M for student loan servicers after a bungled return to repayment
FAFSA delays are straining families and colleges

How the CDC could change under the next Trump administration
What a Trump presidency might mean for student loan forgiveness

You may not need to borrow as much to pay for college. Here’s why.
Some colleges are targeting financial aid to middle-class families

The human cost of climate-related disasters is acutely undercounted, new study says
Dog days of February: More summertime weather forecast across US
How record February heat is priming the US for crop-wrecking ‘whiplash’
Wildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can seedlings save the species?
Debt, missed classes and anxiety: How climate-driven disasters hurt college students
Have you been financially impacted by a weather disaster? Tell us about it

Student loan forgiveness isn't dead yet, and other takeaways from 2023
Government efforts to erase student loan debt have now reached 3.6 million borrowers
Millions could benefit from a new way out of student loan default
Fresh Start for Student Loan Borrowers in Default
Education Department punishes student loan servicer for billing mistakes
Education Department punishes student loan servicer Mohela for billing mistakes
MOHELA made borrowers delinquent. Now the student loan servicer is being penalized
Confusion clouds return of student loan payments
Student loans for parents can be a debt trap. But there's a loophole
Biden strengthens rules to keep schools from saddling students with unaffordable debt
Feds offer students new protections against programs that lead to high debt, low pay
How new borrowers can prepare for their first student loan payment
The US Department Of Education Clears Student Loan Debt For 804,000 Borrowers
Biden's SAVE plan for student loan repayment may seem confusing. Here's how to use it.
Student loan borrowers are spending a lot of time on hold, says federal watchdog
US government cancels loans for former Ashford University students and plans to recoup costs
Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment
Student loans: Biden officially launches new, affordable payment plan
Student loans: Bankruptcy filers get $198 million settlement from Navient
Student loans: Biden debuts application for new affordable repayment plan
Biden discharges $130M in student debt for 7,400 CollegeAmerica borrowers
Supreme Court kills Biden's student debt plan in a setback for millions of borrowers
What the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan relief means for borrowers
'There is no trust now': Student loan borrowers respond to Supreme Court decision
Education Secretary says US to use 'whatever pathway we can' on student loan relief
House fails to overturn Biden veto in effort to cancel student debt relief
Biden vetoes measure overturning student loan forgiveness plan
Student loans: Biden vetoes bill to claw back student loan relief
Senate passes GOP-led resolution to block Biden's student loan relief plan

Kentucky had an outside-the-box idea to fix child care worker shortages. It's working
With pandemic relief money gone, child care centers face difficult cuts
US poor face economic hit as shutdown, childcare cliff, student loans converge
How much does it cost to raise a child? College may no longer be the biggest expense.
This Republican senator wants an expanded child tax credit — with work requirements
A pediatrician's view on child poverty rates: 'I need policymakers to do their job
Child poverty more than doubles — a year after hitting record low, Census data shows
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D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown
What a government shutdown would mean for the U.S. military — and national security
What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
Federal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S.
What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers
A government shutdown could cut short the National Zoo's panda goodbye celebrations
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

Is the debt deal changing student loan repayment? Here's what you need to know
Debt ceiling deal: 5 takeaways on its economic impact
Packing Figures and Charts, Roy Leads GOP Revolt Against Debt Limit Deal
Far-right members threaten a 'reckoning' over McCarthy's debt limit deal
McCarthy Confident on Debt Vote Despite Hard-Line Ouster Threat
Debt ceiling deal: What’s in it and why some lawmakers are unhappy
GOP Hard-Liner Calls for McCarthy’s Ouster Over Debt-Limit Deal
A debt ceiling deal required compromise. Now the hard part: Congressional approval.
The Democrats (mostly) won the debt ceiling fight
Debt ceiling: DeSantis and a few other Republicans speak out against deal
Biden and McCarthy reach a deal to avoid default. Here's what's in it
Biden says debt ceiling deal 'very close.' Here's why it remains elusiv
3 ways to protect your money if the U.S. defaults on its debt
5 things people get wrong about the debt ceiling saga
Biden is counting on Shalanda Young to cut a spending deal Republicans can live with
McCarthy set to send the House home without a debt limit deal
So would a U.S. default really be that bad? Yes – And here's why
Low-key Louisiana lawmaker tapped to help lead GOP debt negotiations
Debt ceiling talks stall amid pushback from Kevin McCarthy’s right flank
Freedom Caucus says ‘no further discussion’ on debt ceiling until Senate passes House GOP bill
McCarthy end game on debt ceiling begins to come into focus
Debt ceiling: More pressure on Biden to use 14th Amendment as economic catastrophe looms
Court sets legal showdown on debt limit 14th Amendment argument
Biden and McCarthy say debt limit meeting was productive but it ends without a deal
Slim majority wants debt ceiling raised without spending cuts, poll finds
These are the biggest sticking points in the debt ceiling fight
Biden and McCarthy gear up for the next round of debt ceiling talks
Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty
These are some of the people who'll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts
Debt ceiling: Support for 14th amendment solution mounts on Capitol Hill
Debt limit talks in standstill as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'
Republicans storm out of ‘unreasonable’ debt ceiling talks with White House
Biden's team reports 'progress' in US debt ceiling talks
Debt limit talks in standstill as Republicans, White House face 'real differences'
Debt negotiations hit a snag as the country gets closer to a possible defaul
Veterans could be among the first to feel the pain of a debt default
Democrats, worried about a Biden-McCarthy deal, push a backup plan to avoid default
World watches in disbelief and horror as U.S. nears possible default
Why Biden picked Shalanda Young and Steve Ricchetti to negotiate with Republicans on the debt ceiling
When Will the U.S. Run Out of Cash? The Answer Is Complicated.
Harris makes the debt ceiling case to the American public
Debt default could trigger recession, Harris and Brainard warn
With Biden in Japan, Harris pushes White House message on debt ceiling
Biden gives clearest indication to date he’s willing to make a critical debt ceiling compromise
Biden cuts a planned trip short as debt default threat looms
'We've got a lot of work to do': Biden and McCarthy have new negotiators but no deal
Crunch time for deal on debt limit as leaders to discuss plan to avoid default
Debt ceiling: Two key issues in focus as McCarthy says sides 'far apart'
What the debt ceiling standoff could mean for your retirement plans
What you need to know about the debt ceiling as the deadline looms
Biden and McConnell have a debt limit past. Can they deliver another late-inning save?
Another downgrade of America’s credit rating might be coming
As debt ceiling talks progress, Biden and lawmakers are postponing their meeting
Biden and congressional leaders met about the debt limit. They'll talk again on Friday
President Biden hosts top congressional leaders at White House to talk debt limit It's unlikely that Tuesday afternoon's meeting will yield drastically different responses from any of the players. Still, the June 1 deadline — when the government could run short of money — looms.
The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills by June 1, Yellen warns Congress
Democrats Look to McConnell, the Man They Called ‘Grim Reaper,’ for Debt Help
Republicans hope McCarthy's bill gives him leverage in debt ceiling standoff
House Republicans overcome internal divisions to pass debt ceiling bill
Biden: I'll meet with McCarthy — but not on debt limit
Kevin McCarthy Got His Debt Limit Win—Now Comes the Hard Part
House Republicans pass US debt bill, push Biden on spending
McCarthy edges Republicans closer to House debt vote
McCarthy plans vote on a debt ceiling and spending bill as Biden threatens a veto
House Republicans hope their debt limit bill will get Biden to the negotiating table
Should Biden negotiate with McCarthy? These Democratic lawmakers want him to strike a deal.
The House GOP's Newest Hurdle For Its Debt Ceiling Bill: Math
Hits and misses in the Republican debt-ceiling plan
McCarthy proposes changing access to food stamps as part of debt limit debate
First raise the debt limit. Then we can talk about spending, the White House insists
McCarthy's bill for the looming debit limit would slash federal spending
Biden says McCarthy risking default on national debt: 'What are MAGA Republicans doing in Congress?'
Speaker McCarthy outlines GOP debt limit plan, Democrats pan demands as extreme
U.S. government posts $378 billion deficit in March