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President Biden made a promise during his campaign to forgive student loan debt. Months before the midterm elections, he made the call, but how much will it benefit him and Democrats politically? (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)

There’s an argument to be made, if you’re feeling charitable, that no dumb comedy is ever truly too dumb, that there’s endless room in the world of streaming, and our brains, for the low-risk gamble of stupid comedy. In general,

A document outlining the case for a search warrant of former President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property included references to possible obstruction.

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NPR’s Sequoia Carrillo and Carolina Rodriguez of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program examine Biden’s announcement and help answer some questions about how this might actually work.

Severe droughts have lowered the levels of waterways around the world, leading to the discovery of several artifacts and historical sites previously hidden underwater.

A year ago, 13 Marines and more than 100 Afghans died when a bomb exploded at the Kabul Airport. Stories from the frenetic last days of the American evacuation are still coming out.

The story of a young rape victim in Ohio who had to travel out of state for an abortion this summer is recalling painful memories for an older generation. (Image credit: Adria Malcolm for NPR)

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Ukrainian sailors are being trained to use underwater minehunter drones by the Royal Navy that will play a vital role in helping clear its coastline.