Biden cancels $7.4 billion in student debt. Here's who is eligible.
The White House is turning to other methods to erase student debt after the Supreme Court blocked its broader effort to forgive loans.
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The White House is turning to other methods to erase student debt after the Supreme Court blocked its broader effort to forgive loans.
This round of Biden's student loan forgiveness proposals targets the interest that adds up over time on student loans.
About 78,000 people will receive an email from President Joe Biden telling them that their loans are canceled. Here's what to know.
Officials will meet to discuss finalized plans for the program Monday, but experts say many people may not even know they qualify for it. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado asks the experts.
As student loan repayments restart in October, the Biden administration said 125,000 people with student loans will have their debt erased.
Student loan borrowers facing problems with their servicer shouldn't have to repay their debt until the issues are resolved, 19 state attorneys general say.
After more than three years of COVID-related reprieve, federal student loan borrowers need to resume payments starting Oct. 1. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger tells us how to prepare.
Biden administration officials say the new federal program could cut monthly loan payments for 20 million people.
Monthly loan payments may drop, based on a borrower's income.
Only one-third of borrowers are aware that loan repayments will restart in October, a new survey found.
About 40 million Americans are no longer eligible for debt relief after the Supreme Court threw out President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.
President Joe Biden has vowed to veto any legislative effort to thwart his student loan relief program.
This case was brought by two borrowers in Texas who have outstanding student loans.
In their appeal, attorneys for several Republican-led states said the plan will irreparably harm their states' student loan programs.
President Biden announces new college-debt forgiveness site, calling it a "game changer for millions of Americans."
The governor says she is signing a bill to include in the initiative teachers and faculty who work 30 hours a week.
More than 40 million Americans may qualify, with income the main factor that determines who qualifies for relief.
Connecticut voters are having their say in the 2024 elections and we are tracking results as they come in.
New Jersey voters are making their voices heard in the 2024 election in the Garden State. Check the latest results.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is facing off against Laura Gillen in New York's 4th Congressional District race on the South Shore of Long Island's Nassau County.
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are running for the seat vacated by convicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
The 1st Congressional District is filled with independent voters and could surely sway the balance of power in Washington.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is facing off against Laura Gillen in New York's 4th Congressional District race on the South Shore of Long Island's Nassau County.
The 1st Congressional District is filled with independent voters and could surely sway the balance of power in Washington.
New York's 17th District covers all of Rockland and Putnam counties and parts of Westchester and Dutchess in New York City's northern suburbs.
Some NYC voters reported that it took several attempts to scan their ballots at polling sites in Queens on Election Day.
There's a lot at stake in the Electoral College in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for the 2024 election.
Connecticut voters are having their say in the 2024 elections and we are tracking results as they come in.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Here's how to find your polling location for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Here's when polls open and close today for Election Day 2024 in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
A warming trend starts Monday around the NYC area, with record-breaking temperatures expected later this week.
New Jersey voters are making their voices heard in the 2024 election in the Garden State. Check the latest results.
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are running for the seat vacated by convicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
The U.S. Postal Service is investigating a video circulating online that appears to show a person throwing hundreds of mailers for New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. into a dumpster.
There's a lot at stake in the Electoral College in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut for the 2024 election.
This Election Day is expected to be one of our warmest ever on record for New York City and the surrounding area.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is facing off against Laura Gillen in New York's 4th Congressional District race on the South Shore of Long Island's Nassau County.
The 1st Congressional District is filled with independent voters and could surely sway the balance of power in Washington.
The FBI's New York division and New York law enforcement say they're prioritizing election security ahead of Election Day.
N.Y.-17 candidates Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones discussed immigration on the final day of campaigning.
New York State Police are looking into the credibility of Trooper Thomas Mascia's claim he was shot last week on Long Island.
Connecticut voters are having their say in the 2024 elections and we are tracking results as they come in.
New Jersey voters are making their voices heard in the 2024 election in the Garden State. Check the latest results.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito is facing off against Laura Gillen in New York's 4th Congressional District race on the South Shore of Long Island's Nassau County.
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim and Republican businessman Curtis Bashaw are running for the seat vacated by convicted Sen. Bob Menendez.
The 1st Congressional District is filled with independent voters and could surely sway the balance of power in Washington.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday announced a $150 million investment in a new state-of-the-art cell and gene therapy hub to be built on Long Island.
Dozens of New York and New Jersey schools are impacted by a recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music legend who collaborated with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra, has died at 91, his family announced.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been arrested in New York City for alleged violations of the conditions of supervised release that were set when he was sentenced several years ago to two years in prison in a racketeering case.
Teri Garr rose from being a background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star in such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie."
Timothée Chalamet surprised the crowd at his own look-alike contest at Washington Square Park in Manhattan.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
The Steelers have traded for a wide receiver from the Jets and an edge rusher from the Packers before the NFL's trade deadline.
Jake Allen made 31 saves, helping the Devils close their road trip with a 3-0 victory over the Oilers on Monday.
Alperen Sengun had 25 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on for a 109-97 win over the New York Knicks on Monday night.
Dennis Schroder and Cam Johnson each scored 20 points, and the Nets beat the Grizzlies 106-104 on Monday night.
Gerrit Cole will remain with the New York Yankees rather than become a free agent as the sides work on a revised contract, according to reports.
Harlem School of the Arts students designed and painted four new murals for Wollman Rink.
In the Queens neighborhood known as Little Guyana, preparations are underway for the community's annual Diwali festival.
The Bergen Beach home on East 72nd Street and Avenue K has become a neighborhood attraction.
The landmarked library branch in Harlem underwent a $34.4 million renovation from top to bottom.
A Brooklyn-based nonprofit is working to make a positive change in the form of student graduations in the community.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
If getting a free or discounted meal helps to take the edge off this Election Day, you may be in luck. Many companies are offering voters some freebies and perks Tuesday. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
The outcome of Tuesday's election in seven New York congressional districts could determine which party controls the House for the next two years. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Jessica Moore report from our virtual studio to explain.
In Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, a problem with ballot scanners contributed to long wait times at one polling site, even after the issue was resolved. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
After months of anticipation, election night is finally here. CBS News New York's team of reporters has been following these races and have the latest updates.
CBS News New York's Dick Brennan and Jessica Moore talk Electoral College, Jennifer McLogan has the latest on a key House race on Long Island, and Marcia Kramer looks at the Trump and Harris campaigns.
