The student loan pause has been extended until the end of the summer
The Biden administration extended the freeze on student loan payments yet again, this time until September, and announced a reset for borrowers in default.
Politics & Government
El Salvador's president conducts gang crackdown, prompting human rights concerns
El Salvador's president has responded to gang violence with a sweeping campaign of arrests that raise questions about whether he's violating human rights.
Clash over immigration policy derails Senate COVID aid bill
Senate Republicans, with the support of some Democrats, want to use the $10 billion spending bill to block the expiration of a policy that has made it easier to deport migrants during the pandemic.
Attorney General Garland tests positive for COVID
The 69-year-old cabinet member asked to be tested after learning he may have been exposed to the virus and he is not experiencing symptoms.
Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 6)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Oklahoma's vote to ban most abortions comes at a key moment for reproductive rights
It's the latest conservative legislature to approve a new restriction on abortion, as the country awaits a Supreme Court decision that could upend Roe v. Wade.
Blinken says U.S. and Europe are following through on Ukraine commitments
Diplomats are expressing outrage over reports of Russian atrocities in Ukraine. In Brussels and Washington, officials announced more sanctions to step up the pressure on President Vladimir Putin.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona discusses the student loan pause extension
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona about the extension on the student loan pause. Also, roughly 7 million borrowers who are in default right now will get a fresh start.
Almost 25,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in Texas for its March 1 primary election
More than 12% of mail ballots were rejected for the primary. That's a far higher rejection rate than in previous contests.