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How the Supreme Court student loan decision affects you 06/30/2023 07:05pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled the Biden administration overstepped its authority in trying to cancel or reduce student loan debt, effectively killing the $400 billion plan, which would have canceled up to $20,000 in federal student loans for 43 million people. Of those, 20 million wo Biden offers new student debt relief plan, lashes out at GOP after Supreme Court ruling 06/30/2023 07:04pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Friday to push ahead with a new plan providing student loan relief for millions of borrowers, while blaming Republican “hypocrisy” for triggering the day's Supreme Court decision that wiped out his original effort. Biden said his administration had Here's how to prepare to start paying back your student loans when the pandemic payment freeze ends 06/30/2023 07:03pm • NEW YORK (AP) — An estimated 43 million borrowers who could have seen their student loan balances decreased or erased will now resume their original payments in the fall, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the Biden administration's debt forgiveness plan. Student loan interest It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. What happens if you don't? 06/30/2023 06:52pm • NEW YORK (AP) — After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on federal student loan payments will end this fall and more than 40 million Americans will have to start making payments again under the terms of a debt ceiling deal approved by Congress. Student loan interest will start accruing on Septe The Supreme Court rejects Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt 06/30/2023 06:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Friday effectively killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. But he declared, “This fight is not over." The 6-3 decision, with conservative justices in the majori In student loan and affirmative action rulings, advocates fear losses for racial equality 06/30/2023 06:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — As a Black student who was raised by a single mother, Makia Green believes she benefited from a program that gave preference to students of color from economically disadvantaged backgrounds when she was admitted over a decade ago to the University of Rochester. As a borrower who Student loan payments start again soon. Supreme Court’s ruling means higher bills for many 06/30/2023 06:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — In a good month, Celina Chanthanouvong has about $200 left after rent, groceries and car insurance. That doesn’t factor in her student loans, which have been on hold since the start of the pandemic and are estimated to cost $300 a month. The pause in repayment has been a lifeli Supreme Court ruling brings bitterness for borrowers counting on student loan forgiveness 06/30/2023 06:07pm • Whitney Jean Alim, a 27-year-old educator in Chicago, dreamed of buying a house sooner with the room in her budget from President Joe Biden's student loan cancellation plan. It would have cut in half the $40,000 she owes on loans taken out for college and a master's degree. On Friday, the U.S. Supre Biden pledges alternative student debt relief plan, temporarily removes default risk after Supreme Court setback 06/30/2023 04:15pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden pledges alternative student debt relief plan, temporarily removes default risk after Supreme Court setback. The UN's scientific and education organization votes to readmit the United States 06/30/2023 04:05pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The United Nations' scientific, educational and cultural organization has agreed to readmit the United States as a member. UNESCO’s governing board voted 132-10 on Friday to accept the U.S. proposal to rejoin the Paris-based agency. America's membership will become official on Biden administration says it's moving forward on new student debt relief plan after Supreme Court kills original 06/30/2023 04:03pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration says it's moving forward on new student debt relief plan after Supreme Court kills original. 'Disappointed but not particularly surprised': DC area reacts to Supreme Court's student loan ruling 06/30/2023 03:56pm • D.C. residents, balancing their education expenses with the city's high cost of living, said Friday they have been bracing for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Joe Biden's $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. While n Greater Mid-Atlantic News Digest 1 p.m. 06/30/2023 01:23pm • Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, and the rest of the world, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org Questions about cov Biden says 'this fight is not over' after Supreme Court kills student debt relief plan and he blasts GOP over the issue 06/30/2023 12:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden says 'this fight is not over' after Supreme Court kills student debt relief plan and he blasts GOP over the issue. Medical credit cards may lead patients to overpay for their health care, Democrats warn 06/30/2023 10:51am • NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democratic senators is asking the nation's consumer finance watchdog to take action against medical credit cards such as CareCredit, saying use of these cards can result in patients paying much more for their medical care than they should. Medical credit cards have hi