Biden is forgiving $6.1 billion in student debt for 317,000 people
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.
The Biden administration on Friday said it's canceling $7.4 billion in student debt for 277,000 borrowers, with the recipients scheduled to receive emails today to alert them to their loan discharges.
President Joe Biden unveiled a new plan that comes after the Supreme Court ruled against his previous debt-forgiveness program.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.
Typically, FAFSA forms are released on Oct. 1. But this year, the application forms came out three months late, on Dec. 30, 2023.
The Department of Education will automatically forgive student debt for borrowers who meet a few conditions. Here's who.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell tackles Federal Student Aid in this weekly segment.
It's October – which means student loan payments are resuming for nearly 44 million borrowers.
CBS News Texas' Keith Russell details a couple of options struggling student loan borrowers have now that they're facing repayment again.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
The new income-driven repayment plan could cut borrowers' monthly payments in half, while some could see their monthly payments go down to $0.
The Education Department said it will begin notifying borrowers on Friday about the automatic discharge.
A look at how we got to Friday's decision and how big the student debt issue is in the United States.
Borrowers are now facing double whammy after high court rules against Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program.
President Joe Biden vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have repealed his plan to forgive student debt.
Painfully high inflation is putting even more pressure on Americans struggling to repay their college loans.
One part of plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join program, analysis says.
The proposal comes as the Biden administration's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt remains in limbo.
The Biden administration had earlier extended a repayment pause while its student-debt relief program remains tied up in court.
A Biden administration program forgiving up to $20,000 in student loans remains hung up in court.
U.S. has told millions of people with student loans that their applications for relief were approved — but there's a hitch.
Ruling came in response to lawsuit by six Republican states that accused Biden administration of overstepping its authority.
Federal judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth ruled the Department of Education's Secretary, Miguel Cardona, didn't have the authority to create the program.
The program had already been on hold since the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay last month.
With Biden's ambitious program now in limbo, borrowers should prepare to repay their loans starting in January, experts warn.
Police say a 911 call came from a man who said he had stabbed another man to death, but police said they had no evidence anyone was stabbed.
The recalled beef came from Cargill Meat Solutions in the form of burger patties and ground chuck.
21 people spent the night in the Collin County Jail on criminal trespassing charges.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
A document was posted online detailing a planned attack with a list of targets that included the names of 25 students and seven staff members.
As we move through this Thursday morning, showers and storms will continue pushing east through North Texas.
Authorities are searching for the suspect and a motive.
19 people spent the night in the Collin County Jail on criminal trespassing charges.
The recalled beef came from Cargill Meat Solutions in the form of burger patties and ground chuck.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
President Biden said "no," the National Guard should not intervene in the protests.
Keith Davidson, a Los Angeles-based lawyer, told jurors about how he represented Stormy Daniels in talks with Michael Cohen.
The Biden administration said it's erasing debt for people who attended the for-profit Art Institutes, which shut down in September.
The Biden administration is considering bringing certain Palestinians fleeing war-torn Gaza to the U.S. as refugees, according to internal federal government documents obtained by CBS News.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, propelling the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5.
The running back is officially a Dallas Cowboy again after a steak dinner that sealed the deal.
Tickets are not officially on sale yet. You can sign up for presale tickets on the AT&T Stadium website.
Wyatt Johnston scored his third goal in two games, and the Dallas Stars beat the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to even their first-round NHL playoffs series.
Tickets are not officially on sale yet. You can sign up for presale tickets on the AT&T Stadium website.
Paramount said long-time CEO Bob Bakish will leave the company, which is in discussions to explore a sale or merger.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
As we move through this Thursday morning, showers and storms will continue pushing east through North Texas.
Unitedhealth Group CEO Andrew Witty apologized to patients and doctors during a Congressional hearing about a ransomware attack. It's estimated that one-third of Americans may have had personal data stolen when criminals hacked the system.
Glitches in this year's FASFA applications have seniors wondering where they will attend college in the fall. May 1 is traditionally decision day, but many schools did not receive data from the Department of Education until March and even then, millions of forms had errors. All of this has led to delays in financial aid offers.
More than 16,000 pounds of ground beef have been recalled because it might be contaminated with E. coli. The recall affects several products, including both patties and trays of ground beef, ground chuck and ground sirloin. So far there have been no reports of illness.
Two Truett Wilson Middle School students have been arrested after a "watch list" was found with 32 names of student and staff listed as targets. The district says it reached out to the parents of the students on the list and is adding extra security on campus.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!