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Student is trapped under a giant college graduation cap.

What the Supreme Court's rejection of student loan relief means for borrowers

11:54am June 30, 2023

by Cory Turner

The court has struck down President Biden's plan to discharge federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans. Here are five takeaways for borrowers and the country.

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The Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, June 27 as the term heads into what's expected to be the final week.

Supreme Court kills Biden's student debt plan in a setback for millions of borrowers

11:40am June 30, 2023

The court unanimously dismissed on standing grounds a challenge to President Biden's groundbreaking plan to forgive some or all federal student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans.

Despite inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy is still strong

10:45am June 30, 2023

Spending on travel and entertainment is up, even as Americans contend with stubborn inflation. One reason the economy is doing so well is that people keep spending money.

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Education

Morning news brief

10:45am June 30, 2023

The Supreme Court strikes down college affirmative action programs, and will rule on challenges to the student debt forgiveness plan. The contract between actors and studios expires at midnight.

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National

While weather is always a factor, Buttigieg says air travel is in better shape

7:25am June 30, 2023

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about why so many domestic flights have been canceled in recent days, and the Biden administration's efforts to fix air travel.

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Protesters for and against affirmative action demonstrate on Capitol Hill on Thursday. The Supreme Court ruled that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina are unconstitutional.

With affirmative action gutted for college, race-conscious work programs may be next

5:34am June 30, 2023

by Elena Moore

With the Supreme Court having ruled against affirmative action policies in higher education, some legal experts worry about the future of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

What happens when insurers can't get insurance?

5:08am June 30, 2023

by Adrian Ma

Homeowner insurance companies are leaving states facing increasing natural disasters made worse by climate change. The cost for those companies to get their own insurance has skyrocketed.

Hollywood actors, negotiating a new contract with studios, are prepared to strike

5:08am June 30, 2023

With the writers strike underway, the contract between actors and major studios is set to expire at midnight. Negotiations have been going on for weeks — if there's no deal, actors could go on strike.

More than 50 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the upcoming July Fourth weekend. Traffic in Austin, Texas, is seen here in April.

National

Traveling over the Fourth of July weekend? So is everyone else

5:01am June 30, 2023

by Laurel Wamsley

AAA is forecasting record-high travel this weekend, when more than 50 million Americans are expected to get out of town. That could mean clogged roads and snarls at airports.

The setting sun illuminates the Supreme Court building in Washington on Jan. 10.

The Supreme Court rules against USPS in Sunday work case

6:50pm June 29, 2023

by Nina Totenberg

The court ruled in favor of an evangelical Christian Postal Service carrier who refused to work on Sundays for religious reasons.