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Millennials on Reddit Share Their Bleak Plans for Retirement: 'Work Til Noon the Day of My Funeral'
“Literally my retirement age will probably be 10 years after I die. My body will be used to prop open a door by the government,” one person wrote.

The New York Times Really Listed 'Death' as a Way to Cancel Student Debt
The publication's controversial list arrives shortly after the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

Supreme Court Rules Against Student Loan Relief Plan Introduced by Biden
Tens of millions of Americans will not get up to $20,000 in student loans canceled thanks to a Supreme Court ruling that was announced on Friday.

Supreme Court Will Not Block $6 Billion Student Loan Debt Settlement
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene on the previous ruling in a class-action settlement over the cancellation of $6 billion in student loan debt.

Biden Administration to Extend Student Loan Repayment Pause Through June
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced that it will extend the pandemic-era freeze on federal student loan payments through at least June 30

Federal Appeals Court Institutes Temporary Nationwide Block on Biden Student Debt Relief Program (UPDATE)
A Texas judge has declared Joe Biden's student loan relief program to be unconstitutional, instead siding with the conservative group that filed the suit.

Appeals Court Puts Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan on Pause
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an emergency petition to freeze halt the plan while it reviews a challenge brought forth by GOP-led states.

Biden Administration Launches Student Loan Forgiveness Applications
The Biden administration has launched a beta version of its student loan forgiveness application process, allowing borrowers to sign up online.

Republican States Sue Biden and Education Department Over Student Debt Relief Program
The student loan relief program was detailed by President Biden earlier this year. While commended by many, Republicans have been predictably critical.

White House Counters Republicans Criticizing Student Loan Forgiveness by Highlighting Their Own Forgiven Loans
The White House Twitter account posted a thread highlighting millions in forgiven loans for Republican lawmakers now criticizing student loan forgiveness.

President Biden Announces Plan to Forgive $10,000 in Student Loan Debt for Millions of Borrowers
U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans on Wednesday to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for borrowers who make $125,000 a year or less.

Pharrell Pays Off Student Debt of Five NAACP Leaders
The move was announced Friday during the NAACP's panel on the Black student debt crisis. The panel took place ahead of the Something In the Water Festival.

Anonymous Donor Pays Around $300K to Cover More Than 100 Graduates at Texas’ Wiley College: 'You Are Debt-Free'
Over 100 students graduating from Wiley College in East Texas were told at their commencement ceremony that an anonymous donor had paid their balances.

AOC on How Student Debt Forgiveness Helps Everyone, Even Those Who’ve Paid Off Their Loans
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken on the issue before, saying earlier this year she wasn't sure why Biden hadn't taken sweeping action.

Biden Rules Out Canceling $50,000 in Student Loans Per Borrower, But 'Considering Dealing With Some Debt Reduction'
The president said he is taking a "hard look" at providing additional debt relief down the road and will "have answer on that in the next couple of weeks."

Biden Exploring Options to Possibly Forgive $1.6 Trillion in Federal Student Loan Debt Held by 43 Million People
In a meeting with members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, President Biden reportedly said that he’s looking into forgiving federal student loan debt.

Biden Announces Plans to Expand Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program, Benefitting Millions of Borrowers
On Tuesday, the Joe Biden administration announced plans to reform and expand its student loan forgiveness and income-based repayment programs.

Biden Administration to Cancel Over $6 Billion in Federal Student Loan Debt
The U.S. Department of Education has identified 100,000 borrowers who are now eligible for the expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
