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Examining President Biden's student loan forgiveness program

Friday, August 26, 2022

President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan is designed to help low-income borrowers. But many will still have loans to pay off after Biden's changes.

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News brief: Wyoming economic summit, student debt equity, nuclear plant at risk

Friday, August 26, 2022

The Fed chair speaks in Jackson Hole, Wyo. President Biden's student loan plan is designed to help low-income borrowers. Conditions deteriorate at a Ukrainian nuclear plant under Russian control.

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'From haram to halal': How a bar became a shelter for Muslim migrants in Mexico

Friday, August 26, 2022

A new shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, has become a beacon for Muslim migrants. For the first time, they have a dedicated space where they can practice their faith while searching for a better life beyond.

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News brief: student debt relief, Trump investigation, Ukraine military aid

Thursday, August 25, 2022

President Biden announces a plan to forgive some federal student loan debt. DOJ faces deadline to submit redacted Trump affidavit. The Pentagon ramps up support of Ukraine in its war against Russia.

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News brief: Russia-Ukraine war, Florida governor's race, Breonna Taylor case

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

It's been six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Florida Democrat Charlie Crist will face GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. A former Louisville detective pleads guilty in the Breonna Taylor case.

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31 years ago Ukraine broke away from the USSR. Now the battle is against Russia

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

It's been six months since Russia launched its full scale invasion on Ukraine. Now it's a war of attrition that has led to a global food crisis, inflation across the world and devastation in Ukraine.

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In Florida, Democrat Crist to face incumbent DeSantis in quest for governor

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Charlie Crist won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.

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In converted buses and tin-roof sheds, migrant students get a lesson in hope

Wednesday, August 24, 2022

In Tijuana, a landmark program has grown exponentially over the last few years and has professionalized education for migrant children in a way not seen before in the city.

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The cartels flexed their power in Tijuana — and now the battle for influence is on

Saturday, August 20, 2022

A drug cartel hijacked and burned more than a dozen vehicles across Tijuana and killed innocent bystanders in the region during a spree of violence. But can officials reassure a nervous city?

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An armed man was killed after trying to breach an Ohio FBI office

Friday, August 12, 2022

An armed man clad in body armor who tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office on Thursday was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hourslong standoff.

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Former Trump Organization CFO to appear in New York court on alleged tax fraud

Friday, August 12, 2022

Lawyers for the Trump Organization and its former chief financial officer on Friday will ask a New York state judge to dismiss a sweeping criminal indictment filed against them last year.

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News brief: Mar-a-Lago warrant, FBI office attacked, New CDC COVID guidance

Friday, August 12, 2022

Justice Department asks a court to unseal the warrant used to search Mar-a-Lago. There was an attempted attack on an FBI office in Cincinnati. The CDC gives new advice on how to live with COVID-19.

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Gas prices have dropped $1 in a little over a month. What's driving the dip?

Thursday, August 11, 2022

AAA reports the average price of gas in the United States has fallen below $4 a gallon. That's a sharp drop from an average of $5 a gallon just a little over a month ago.

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In latest nuclear talks, the European Union presses Iran to make some decisions

Thursday, August 11, 2022

It's taking longer than expected but there's still an effort to revive the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. The talks include Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany, the U.S. and Iran.

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News brief: gas prices fall, remembering Charlottesville, Iran nuclear talks

Thursday, August 11, 2022

The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped below $4. It's been 5 years since a violent white nationalist rally rocked Charlottesville, Va. Efforts continue to revive the Iran nuclear deal.

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Republicans loyal to Trump express outrage over the FBI's search of his home

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Ex-President Trump was the first to alert everyone to the FBI search. Political supporters are outraged and that anger has spilled over to conservative media, where Trump is portrayed as a victim.

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Families are continuing to have to deal with the effects of inflation

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Falling gasoline prices are expected to put a dent in the latest inflation rate. But other costs, such as housing, continue to climb, putting a strain on many family budgets.

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Negotiators work to free 2 Americans the U.S. says are wrongfully detained in Russia

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

NPR's A Martinez talks to former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who has been assisting with talks for a U.S.-Russia prisoner swap that would bring two Americans, who've been held in Russia, home.

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Trump's history of trying to stop investigations and withhold records

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Critics of the FBI search of ex-President Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate say he had been cooperating and a raid was unnecessary. But Trump has a record of trying to fend off probes and withhold records.

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News brief: Trump search backlash, New Mexico murders, Kenyan presidential election

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Republicans rally around Donald Trump after the FBI searched his Florida home. In New Mexico, a man is arrested in connection with the shootings of four Muslim men. Kenyans wait for election results.

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