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Exclusive: How the most affordable student loan program failed low-income borrowers
Income-driven repayment plans were intended to help low-income student loan borrowers, and eventually cancel their debt. New documents paint a breathtaking picture of the program's failure.
The pope apologizes for abuse of Indigenous children in Canada's residential schools
Pope Francis met with Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada's residential schools this week. He had expressed sorrow in the past on behalf of the church, but this is the first formal apology.
These second-graders helped shelter pups find their fur-ever homes
A second-grade class wrote persuasive letters on behalf of shelter dogs, urging folks to adopt the animals. So far, the young writers have been successful.
3 takeaways from NPR's investigation into a troubled student loan repayment program
Many of the lowest-income federal student loan borrowers have had their hopes of debt cancellation delayed or derailed as a result of mismanagement, NPR found.
LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
The challenge against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.
News brief: fighting in Ukraine, Student loans mismanaged, Amazon union votes
The latest in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers. Two Amazon union elections hang in the balance — in two areas of the country.
China tightens restrictions and bars scholars from international conferences
Academics based in China must apply for permission to attend online exchanges, even on topics that once were considered nonpolitical.
Ralph Lauren honors HBCUs in new collection with Morehouse and Spelman Colleges
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Robin Givhan, senior critic-at-large at The Washington Post, about the significance of Polo Ralph Lauren's collaboration with the HBCUs Morehouse and Spelman Colleges.
Teachers fear the chilling effect of Florida's so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law
Now that Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the Parental Rights in Education bill into law, teachers fear it will muzzle speech and further stigmatize LGBTQ youth.