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‘There is no trust now’: Student loan borrowers respond to Supreme Court decision
In the wake of Friday's Supreme Court decision striking down Biden's relief plan, borrowers lament the path forward.
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Biden offers alternative student debt relief plan that would remove immediate threat of default
The president said he will work under the Higher Education Act to begin a new program that would begin loan repayment but remove the immediate threat of default.
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The leader of Delaware’s HBCU says the SCOTUS ruling will “most assuredly” have a chilling effect on educational opportunities for people of color.
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Why the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action matters
Only a small portion of U.S. colleges have selective admissions. But the impacts of banning affirmative action are far wider.
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Supreme Court Rulings, Moms for Liberty, Studio 2 Trivia
The Supreme Court must weigh in on several high-profile cases before the term comes to an end for the summer. The latest opinions include a rejection of affirmative action.
Air Date: June 29, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 42:30Supreme Court solidifies protections for workers who ask for religious accommodations
The Supreme Court is using the case of a Christian mailman who didn’t want to work Sundays to solidify protections for workers who are religious.
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Both state and local regulations have changed in recent years, and the rules can be confusing. Here’s what to know.
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Pop-up cocktail garden in Philadelphia shut down by city due to violations
A pop-up cocktail garden has been shut down by the city of Philadelphia just one month after it opened.
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Supreme Court makes it more difficult to convict someone of making a threat
The case could make it harder for prosecutors to convict certain people who threaten elected officials including the president.
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Supreme Court upholds North Carolina ruling that congressional districts violated state law
The Supreme Court has ruled that North Carolina’s top court did not overstep its bounds in striking down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state l
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Pa. housing advocates say foreclosure prevention program is a ‘nightmare’
The Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund launched last year to help homeowners clear mortgage debt. But people are waiting months for assistance.
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Listen 1:18Supreme Court lets lawsuits over team doctor’s sexual abuse proceed against Ohio State
Ohio State University had urged the court to review an appeals court ruling that revived lawsuits after they had been dismissed.
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A year after Dobbs and the end of Roe v. Wade, there’s chaos and confusion
With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care.
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Pennsylvania Senate votes to expand ban on using cell phones while driving
The Pa. state Senate wants to expand a ban on texting while driving and is advancing legislation that increases the penalties for motorists who are handling their cell phones.
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Trump adviser faces possible disbarment over his efforts to overturn 2020 election
Disciplinary proceedings began Tuesday for John Eastman.
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