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Biden is forgiving $7.7 billion in student debt. Here's who qualifies.
The Biden administration says it has now wiped away $167 billion of student loans for 4.75 million people, or 1 in every 10 borrowers.
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The Biden administration says it has now wiped away $167 billion of student loans for 4.75 million people, or 1 in every 10 borrowers.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The funding is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
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.
President Biden is not expected to say that the transition should be blocked, just that it needs 'serious scrutiny.'
Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
Earlier this week, the Biden administration announced $1.2 billion in forgiveness for 153,000 borrowers.
She will be speaking in Pittsburgh's Larimer neighborhood just after 1 p.m. today.
President Biden's State of the Union address will be the final such speech before the 2024 presidential election.
The meeting between President Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will take place just days after a Democratic bill with billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel failed to clear the Senate.
The move comes as President Biden's request for a nearly $106 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other national security is languishing in Congress.
This latest $4.8 billion in relief brings the grand total of approved debt cancellation by the administration to $132 billion for over 3.6 million Americans.
The tests will be available from a federal stockpile starting in December, and schools can distribute them to students, families, staff and larger school communities.
If this rule is finalized in the coming months, businesses could face up to a $50,000 fine per violation.
Proposed federal rule would ban hidden consumer fees for services including apartment rentals, hotel rooms and more.
Bidenomics is working in western Pennsylvania as inflation comes down, job opportunities increase, and wages go up, according to the White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The White House says that the plan is based on the borrower's income and family size, not their loan balances.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
The debt ceiling deal includes a provision to end the pandemic-related federal student loan payment pause
Pittsburgh was one of five regions selected as a workforce hub by the Biden administration.
Millions of Social Security recipients "need to be very careful" about spending because payments could be delayed, one expert said.
Masks will still be required in specific areas where patients are "particularly vulnerable to infection."
The president made it official in a video, saying as he did four years ago that, "We are in a battle for the soul of America." He also took "MAGA extremists" to task.
For Daniel Vito, pottery is more than just a hobby, it's passion and a way to bring meaning to many fellow Pittsburghers.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
The Greene County native was killed while off-duty in a crash on Route 43.
West Virginia University is losing another one of its top administrators.
The National Transportation Safety Board's daylong hearing on what caused the disastrous East Palestine train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border last year gave the community, railroads, and policymakers plenty to think about.
For Daniel Vito, pottery is more than just a hobby, it's passion and a way to bring meaning to many fellow Pittsburghers.
Polls show Americans' trust in the Supreme Court has never been lower, especially in light of ethical lapses that lead observers to question the impartiality of the justices.
The Greene County native was killed while off-duty in a crash on Route 43.
Here's where you can watch fireworks in the Pittsburgh area.
West Virginia University is losing another one of its top administrators.
School meal debt for students in Pennsylvania is up to nearly $80 million, but it could be erased with new legislation.
Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget is on track to blow through Monday's start of the new fiscal year.
Hunting on Sundays in Pennsylvania would be greatly expanded under a proposal that received approval from the state House.
The Supreme Court narrowed the Justice Department's use of a federal obstruction statute leveled against scores of people who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The 6-3 decision from the court in the case known as City of Grants Pass v. Johnson is its most significant involving homelessness in decades.
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
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Instacart and Giant Eagle will now accept SNAP benefits on orders made via the Instacart app.
Savings can be found by traveling just a short distance out of the area.
Budget coach Brittany Newcomb joined us to share some tips for tackling your next grocery list.
That's a wrap for this week on PTL!
Daisy spent the morning at the Big Butler Fair today and this time we got to see what's new with the animals at this year's event!
Katie was live this morning learning more about Babesburgh and how you can get involved!
The classics never go out of style. Heather took a field trip to Sognatore Salon to see what's new with the "bob" cut.
Madison and Megan, from Pastries A-La-Carte, joined us on the show to help us make some Fourth of July-themed desserts ahead of the big holiday!
A new voicemail scam is hoping to trick you into giving away your personal information.
The story of Mario Ashkar and his employment with the city gets stranger and stranger.
In emails obtained through a right-to-know request, the city parks director takes full responsibility.
Smoke and vape shops are springing up in business districts in the Pittsburgh area.
Questions have been raised about how the director of the Beaver County Housing Authority and her board members are spending the public's money.
The FDA said its study better simulated how commercial milk processing kills the bird flu virus, H5N1.
Cones, chocolate bars and gummies sold nationwide found to contain toxic levels of chemical found in some mushrooms.
A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins.
Dania Furniture recalls Hayden bookcase sold nationwide after an unanchored unit fell over, killing a 4-year-old.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
Adam Duvall's single in the 10th inning drove in Luke Williams from second base as the Atlanta Braves overcame a strong start by Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes and beat the Pirates 2-1.
The Penguins also received a second-round pick in 2025 in the trade.
Crosby and Karlsson will represent their respective countries at the 4 Nations Face-Off
The Penguins will make two selections in the second round, one in the fourth, one in the sixth, and two in the seventh.
The Braves beat the Pirates 6-1.
Ketchup red is the color of the summer -- at least according to Heinz and Kate Spade.
TSA announced changes are coming to the security checkpoints at Pittsburgh International Airport next month as a record number of people are flying.
Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that are commonplace in convenience stores, bars and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines.
Washington County leaders are getting ready for the Pony League World Series, which brings in lots of money for the county.
The city of Pittsburgh has abruptly halted work on the new billion-dollar UPMC Presbyterian hospital tower.
Martin Mull came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," and the starring role in its spinoff, "Fernwood 2 Night."
The King of Rock 'n' Roll's blue suede shoes were bought by an American collector during an auction on June 28.
A Taylor Swift-inspired dance camp encourages new friendships and memories through dance in Westmoreland County.
The original 1997 illustration for the front of the first Harry Potter book has set a record for Potter-themed memorabilia on the auction block.
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Like people need water to live Daniel Vito needs pottery to thrive. He started making clay pots in 1972 and hasn't stopped since. Megan Shinn highlights his nonprofit work with Clay Pittsburgh in the KD Sunday Spotlight.
Just a year after his death, a memorial ride was held in the hometown of Morgantown Officer Zane Breakiron.
In this edition of the Sunday Business Page, Jon Delano is joined by Justin Ladner, the President of Pennsylvania American Water.
Fire ripped through an apartment building in McCandless late on Saturday night, forcing 11 families from the building. KDKA's Chilekasi Adele has more information from the scene.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Carl Lam’s forecast!
People in the Pittsburgh area are cleaning up after storms rolled through on Wednesday.
To celebrate a company-wide Community Day, KDKA held a food donation drive for the people who need the most help in our area. The Talk Pittsburgh team loaded the donations up and took them over to Jubilee Kitchen. Here's a look!
Residents in Western Pennsylvania are cleaning up after storms rolled through the region on Monday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.
Check out some of the pictures and video from my visit to Hickory Hearth Highlands!