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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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Supreme Court strikes down Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt 06/30/2023 10:35am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court strikes down Biden's plan to wipe away $400 billion in student loan debt. Wall Street execs host Biden fundraisers as president closes out an end-of-quarter campaign blitz 06/29/2023 08:20pm • NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden closed out an end-of-quarter campaign blitz Thursday with a pair of Manhattan fundraisers hosted by Wall Street power brokers, a funding push designed to put Biden on strong financial footing for a 2024 White House contest expected to set spending records. The p Vice Diet: The Financial Upside to Quitting Stuff That's Hurting You 06/29/2023 08:00pm • If you're doing something that's not so great for you but gives you pleasure, consider the financial vice diet, which can help you avoid that behavior. Although moderation can usually keep the damage in check, if you indulge too much and too often, it can have a negative effect on many aspects of yo How to Adopt a Better Money Mindset 06/29/2023 08:00pm • If you're feeling glum about your economic well-being, it's time to learn how to adopt a better money mindset. One way experts recommend is to reach out to a financial professional. Another is to pivot your thoughts. Keep reading for some strategies you can employ to improve your attitude -- and you Reasons Retirees Carry Debt 06/29/2023 08:00pm • Amid economic changes, many retirees are watching their budgets tighten. The number of seniors living in poverty is at a 20-year high, according to data released in 2022 from the U.S. Census Bureau. This demographic often finds it difficult to keep up with payments. Among retirees, 71% have debt not