Trump admin moves to end SAVE plan for millions of student borrowers
Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
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Current SAVE borrowers will have "limited time" to enroll in a new loan repayment plan and begin repaying their loans, the Education Department said.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
New law reduces the number of federal student loan repayment options and caps how much individuals can borrow for higher education.
Jana Heartwood owes more than $40,000 in student loan debt. She says when payments resumed last year, she was not notified and is now struggling to get answers from her loan servicer.
The economy rebounded strongly from the COVID shock, but the U.S. continues to grapple with a cost-of-living crisis and spiraling federal debt.
When President Biden took office four years ago, he sought to reassure global allies and reestablish foreign treaties from which the Trump administration had withdrawn.
The proposal is raising concerns with the chip industry, with artificial intelligence leader Nvidia calling it "misguided."
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
President Biden left in place the capital punishment sentences of just three federal inmates: Robert Bowers, Dzhokar Tsarnaev and Dylann Roof.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.
Members of the Biden White House celebrated the report but said there's still more work to be done to further reduce overdose deaths.
President-elect Donald Trump has called the Biden administration's student loan relief efforts a "total catastrophe."
President Joe Biden's plans to forgive student debt have hit legal roadblocks. Now a new plan would look to help people experiencing financial hardships.
Student loan payments for people enrolled in the Biden administration's SAVE plan will remain on hold for at least six more months.
The EPA estimates that nine million homes in the U.S. have lead pipes.
During a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Vice President Kamala Harris said she intends to keep President Biden's asylum crackdown in place.
Vice President Kamala Harris hasn't yet rolled out her climate policy, but the Democratic Party platform released this week devotes seven pages to the topic.
U.S. Border Patrol agents made 56,000 migrant apprehensions along the U.S.-Mexico border in July, the lowest number since September 2020.
President Biden sits down with "CBS Sunday Morning" for his first interview since exiting the 2024 race, discussing his concerns about former President Donald Trump and more.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
In Arizona, Sen. JD Vance criticized the Biden administration's immigration policies and targeted Vice President Kamala Harris for her work on the issue.
President Biden tested positive for COVID-19 last week, prompting an array of questions about his health and condition. Here's what we know.
Economists and investors assess the impact of Biden's decision to withdraw from U.S. presidential race on everything from economy to stock market.
Although Donald Trump vows to bring U.S. prices down "very quickly," some economists say his policies could rekindle inflation. Here's what to know.
Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.
Volunteers in one Colorado town are getting ready to shave their heads for a good cause this St. Patrick's Day. St. Baldrick's Foundation is hosting a head-shaving fundraiser at The Wild Game in Evergreen on March 17.
Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains Thursday, where forecasters warn that large and potentially deadly slides are still possible.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
A fire forced mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Those evacuations were lifted just before 1 p.m.
Fire danger is surging back into the weather picture for the rest of the week right on into the start of the weekend. Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day for the return of critical fire weather conditions across most of eastern Colorado including Denver and areas near the base of the Front Range foothills.
Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.
Volunteers in one Colorado town are getting ready to shave their heads for a good cause this St. Patrick's Day. St. Baldrick's Foundation is hosting a head-shaving fundraiser at The Wild Game in Evergreen on March 17.
CBS News Colorado's new documentary, "Making Ends Meet," follows hard-working Colorado families facing financial hurdles that defy easy solutions.
Avalanche danger remains elevated across parts of Colorado's northern mountains Thursday, where forecasters warn that large and potentially deadly slides are still possible.
A man has been indicted on two counts by a grand jury for allegedly tampering with the body of Denver hairstylist Jax Gratton. Now, her family says the fight isn't over to get answers and demand accountability related to the investigation.
Watch CBS News Colorado's team coverage of windy weather on this First Alert Weather Day:
A fire forced mandatory evacuations for a neighborhood near Fort Collins in Northern Colorado. Those evacuations were lifted just before 1 p.m.
Dr. Lindsey Fish of Denver Health says you can help maximize the quality of care you get and the overall experience at doctors' visits.
The letter, in part, says forgiveness is for those who have taken accountability for their actions, which they say Peters has not.
As the Colorado Avalanche took to the ice for their morning skate at Ball Arena on Tuesday, 17-year-old Sabrina Cassano stood along the glass smiling ear to ear.
Nathan MacKinnon scored his NHL-leading 43rd goal and scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday in a matchup between two of the NHL's top four teams in points.
Iran's women's soccer team was branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they returned home.
Oksana Masters has competed at every Paralympics since 2012 and is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian.
A Denver-based UFC fighter will be representing Colorado in the octagon this Saturday night in Las Vegas.
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two companies accused of aiding North Korea in running a global scheme using remote IT workers to fund their weapons program.
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf temporarily pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, stoking investor fears.
As pennies begin to disappear, states are grappling with a "rounding" problem for cash purchases that would have included them in the past.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
Lawmakers spent hours debating a bill that would ban jails from using body-worn cameras to videotape strip searches. The legislation comes after a former jail commander was charged with over 100 counts in a strip-search scandal.
More than 300 TSA officers have quit since the partial government shutdown began last month, according to agency statistics obtained by CBS News.
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned six individuals and two companies accused of aiding North Korea in running a global scheme using remote IT workers to fund their weapons program.
The first week of the U.S.'s war with Iran cost around $11.3 billion, military officials told members of Congress in a briefing this week, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
Colorado health officials have identified two additional cases of measles, bringing the total number to nine in the Broomfield outbreak.
A measles outbreak tied to local schools has some parents in the Broomfield community weighing difficult decisions about everyday activities, especially those with infants too young to be vaccinated.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf temporarily pushed oil back above $100 a barrel, stoking investor fears.
As pennies begin to disappear, states are grappling with a "rounding" problem for cash purchases that would have included them in the past.
Whether the Iran war-linked leap in the price of gas will give a shot in the arm to EV sales will depend on a variety of factors, experts say, so the answer isn't clear-cut.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
A 2024 government lawsuit accused Invitation Homes of deceiving renters about lease costs, charging undisclosed junk fees and other unlawful practices.
There's harsh criticism of a Colorado police officer charged with failing to report a crash -- a crash investigators say he was partially responsible for while off-duty. Some of the strongest criticism is coming from an unexpected place.
A CBS Colorado investigation has learned the City of Denver has spent $110,000 on a 14-month investigation of Denver Police Division Chief Magen Dodge, but is refusing to release the completed investigation, which was finalized three months ago.
A Colorado family is calling for change and sharing their struggle after a clinical trial their son relied on suddenly ended.
The case of a police officer who allegedly fled after off-duty road rage incident that ended in crash on I-25 is highlighting the hiring pressures small departments in Colorado face.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."