On Feb. 21, President Joe Biden approved $1.2 billion in student loan debt forgiveness to almost 153,000 borrowers under his Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. To qualify for this forgiveness, borrowers must have been repaying their loans for at least 10 years. Following the Supreme Court’s rejection of Biden’s initial student debt relief…

For the first time, the majority of Americans now support the idea of building a wall at the southern border, according to a new Monmouth University poll. The poll also found that the majority believe illegal immigration is a “very serious” problem. Of the people polled, 53% said they back building a wall at the…

Many Americans have scrutinized the psychological and emotional health of former President Donald Trump, yet the highest executive office in the nation still does not require any tests affirming psychological wellness. Employees at far lower levels of government are subjected to these evaluations and required to pass them before taking their oaths. And while right-leaning…

The details of a proposed plan to release hostages and pause the fighting in Gaza have been unveiled. And — a historic donation allows students at one medical school to attend tuition-free. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. Hamas considers 40-day cease-fire as Biden addresses war pause New…

A member of the U.S. Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. And AT&T is apologizing to its customers for last week’s outage by offering a credit to their accounts. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. U.S. Airman sets himself of fire…

A bipartisan rally in Ohio on Thursday, Feb. 22, highlighted growing opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed emissions standards. These regulations aim to mandate that two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. be electric by 2032. However, the rules have drawn criticism from lawmakers and autoworkers who argue that the timeline is…

President Joe Biden is considering an executive order that would restrict immigrants’ ability to apply for asylum if they cross the border illegally. CNN reported that the administration is considering using Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which was previously used under former President Donald Trump.  According to the State Department, “INA 212(f)…

It wasn’t a cyberattack but a technical error that caused AT&T’s massive outage on Thursday, Feb 22. In a statement, AT&T said the outage began in the morning hours as the company worked to expand its network. “Based on our initial review, we believe that today’s outage was caused by the application and execution of an…

President Biden meets with the family of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as the U.S. prepares to impose hundreds of sanctions on Russia. And AT&T reveals what was behind the massive outage that left thousands without phone service. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. President Biden meets…

Starbucks is facing scrutiny from pro-union activists across 25 U.S. college campuses, according to The Guardian. On Thursday, Feb. 22, student organizers are reportedly calling for universities, including the University of Chicago, Georgetown University, and Rutgers, to cancel contracts with Starbucks shops on campus. The Guardian reports that union advocates will be holding petition drives…