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Student debt: What Biden is doing (and not doing)
There have been good and bad headlines related to student loans in recent days. Good -- The government was praised for canceling $415 million in student debt for victims of for-profit college fraud. Bad -- The Biden administration has been criticized for failing, so far, to change student loan bankruptcy rules. I went to Katie Lobosco, the CNN writer who covers student loans, for a better understanding of how much student debt exists, who holds it, and what else the government might do about it.
5 things for Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Michael Flynn, travel ban, North Korea missile
Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Groups claim YouTube illegally collects data from kids
Kids love YouTube. The service is packed with ostensibly kid-friendly content. But child, consumer, and privacy advocacy groups are claiming YouTube illegally collects data about under-age viewers. They want YouTube to change how it handles content for children and pay a fine up to "tens of billions" of dollars for allegedly profiting off young viewers.
Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears' accused of child sexual abuse in lawsuit; their reps call it a 'shakedown'
Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior CourtComedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
Florida governor says parents can send asymptomatic kids exposed to Covid-19 back to school
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced that the state has put out a revised rule which follows a "symptom-based approach" to quarantining students, meaning asymptomatic children exposed to Covid-19 in classrooms could be sent back to school by parents.
'Pretty Little Liars' Actress Opens Up About Eating Disorder: 'It almost killed me'
A "Pretty Little Liars" star got candid about her history with mental illness in a new essay. Troian Bellisario has spoken about her past battles with an eating disorder, but in a piece published on Tuesday in Lenny Letter, she opened up about how bad her struggles once were.
4 dead and 2 missing after small planes carrying cruise passengers collide in Alaska
At least four people are dead after two floatplanes carrying cruise ship passengers collided in flight Monday afternoon near Ketchikan, Alaska, according to the US Coast Guard.
New Mexico State men's basketball program is suspended over hazing allegations
New Mexico State University has suspended its men's basketball program over hazing allegations within the team, the school announced Saturday.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he's running for Senate
Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott is running for the US Senate, he told Politico in an interview published Monday, setting up a serious challenge to the state's incumbent Democrat, Bill Nelson.
Trump's Target Audience in Spreading Blame: His Base
President Donald Trump revealed Tuesday the driving force behind his initial response to the violent clashes that broke out Saturday in Charlottesville: his political base.
In 60 seconds, AOC shows she's the future of the Democratic Party
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is good at doing more with less. She won her congressional race with way less money than her incumbent opponent and none of the institutional support. She took the demeaning behavior she was shown as a lawmaker and used it to give voice to all the women who are called derogatory names. She built an IKEA bookstand on her own Instagram Live, making do when she didn't have the proper tools.
Biden administration notified Congress of $735 million weapons sale to Israel earlier this month, before violence began
The Biden administration notified Congress of a proposed US weapons sale to Israel worth $735 million earlier this month, according to two sources familiar with the notification.
Black Caucus asks feds to launch full-scale investigation of Louisiana State Police
Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus leaders announced Tuesday that they will be sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to request a “top-to-bottom” investigation of Louisiana State Police following a series of high-profile beatings of Black motorists and alleged coverups within the state’s top law enforcement agency, Rep. Ted James, the Baton Rouge Democrat who leads the caucus, said. “Folks need to be arrested,” James said at Tuesday’s news conference, referring to the troopers involved in those incidents. “And that’s one of the reasons we need the feds to come in.”
American democracy's infrastructure is crumbling
With the relentless wave of voter suppression bills crashing over America, it is deeply disturbing that voting rights are still not regarded by some as a foundational pillar of our nation's infrastructure. Especially now, as our democracy's infrastructure is crumbling.
Why Bill and Melinda Gates Are Spending a Lot of time in Washington
(CNN Money) -- Bill and Melinda Gates want to keep foreign aid flowing from Washington. But with a president that believes in "America First," they're fighting an uphill battle.
Here's what a 'vote-a-rama' is (and what it means for Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget resolution)
Senate Democrats' push to advance their $3.5 trillion budget resolution is headed for a procedural speed bump known as a "vote-a-rama."
'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to felony in US Capitol riot
The so-called "QAnon Shaman" who stormed the US Capitol in a horned bearskin outfit pleaded guilty Friday to a felony for obstructing the Electoral College proceedings on January 6.
It's Time for President Biden to Deliver
Listen up Democrats in Washington - from the White House to the Senate to the Congress: it is time to deliver. Biden's popularity among African Americans is slipping. Blacks provided the president with 22 percent of his votes in 2020, putting him into the White House. African American turnout, particularly in Georgia, was crucial to the Senate victories that brought Democrats a 50-50 split. In his campaign, Biden named systemic racism as one of the fundamental crises facing the country. "You've always had my back," he told African American voters, "and I'll have yours." Now, it is time to deliver on that promise.
Tax Day is coming soon. Here's what you need to know about filing your 2021 taxes
Soaring inflation. The war in Ukraine. Yet another rise in Covid cases. With so much going on this year it's hard to focus on things like filing your taxes.
It’s Time to Stop Jailing People Accused of Misdemeanor Crimes Simply Because They Are Poor
Justice delayed is justice denied. For too long, that’s been the case in Harris County, where people languish behind bars for weeks and months awaiting trial for minor, nonviolent misdemeanors because they cannot afford bail. Enough is enough. The time has come for Harris County to leave its wealth-based bail system in the past, take a seat at the settlement table, and fully commit to forward-thinking bail reform.
