Jun 09 Obama moves to extend student loan payment relief By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The measure expands on a 2010 law that covered those who started borrowing after October 2007 and kept borrowing after October 2011. The executive order allows those who borrowed earlier to participate, potentially extending the benefit to millions more borrowers. Continue reading
Jun 09 SCOTUS deals setback to homeowners in toxic water case By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a group of homeowners in North Carolina can't sue a company that contaminated their drinking water decades ago because a state deadline has lapsed, a decision that could prevent thousands of other… Continue reading
Jun 09 More than one in 10 VA schedulers report they were told to falsify records By News Desk Monday's data release blames internal confusion about the complicated appointment process and that goals to see first-time patients within 14 days are unobtainable. Continue reading
Jun 09 GOP plans to spend $60 million to court conservative black voters By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press Getting African-Americans and other minority voters on board is a priority for the GOP in part because birth rates among whites are shrinking in the U.S.; racial and ethnic minorities are expected to make up a majority of Americans within… Continue reading
Jun 08 Kids out of school also missing subsidized lunch By Megan Thompson More than 21 million kids rely on free or reduced-price lunch during the school year, but only three million have access to nutrition programs during the summer. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch What has the U.S. learned from the Snowden leaks? By PBS News Hour Monday will mark one year since Edward Snowden made headlines by identifying himself as the source of classified information leaked from the National Security Agency. Has U.S. policy changed as a result of these revelations? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Shiobhan… Continue watching
Jun 07 Mourners gather at memorial service for Maya Angelou By Kayla Ruble Friends and family gathered on Saturday afternoon in North Carolina to attend a memorial service in honor of the late author and activist Maya Angelou, who died on May 28 at the age of 86. Continue reading
Jun 07 Rising sea levels threaten South Florida By Michael J. Mishak, Associated Press As other coastal states and the Obama administration take aggressive measures to battle the effects of global warming, Florida's top Republican politicians are challenging the science and balking at government fixes. Continue reading
Jun 07 Obama promotes program for refinancing college debt By Associated Press President Barack Obama used the college commencement season Saturday to get behind Senate Democratic legislation that would let college graduates with heavy debts refinance their loans. Continue reading
Jun 06 France celebrates D-Day anniversary with dance, historical film and world leaders at Omaha beach By Thomas Adamson, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press Historical film footage and modern interpretive dance recreated the images of World War II at D-Day's 70th anniversary, a blend of old and new that bridged seven decades and depicted a once riven Europe as a newly unified whole. Continue reading