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Student loan forgiveness is on the way for more than 800,000 borrowers

The loan forgiveness comes after past mishandling of income-driven repayment plans, which were designed for low-income borrowers. The move will erase $39 billion in federal student loan debt.

A worker helps deploy a string of large buoys to be used as a border barrier at the center of the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, Texas, on July 11.

Justice Department sues Texas after Gov. Abbott refuses to remove floating barrier

The U.S. Department of Justice had given Texas a deadline of Monday afternoon to agree on removing the stretch of buoys on the Rio Grande or face legal action.

<p>Three years ago, drugstores like Walgreens began training pharmacists to give customers vaccines. Since then, tens of thousands of pharmacists have been certified to give shots.</p>

Pharmacies Inject Convenience Into Flu Shot Market

The majority of Americans still get their flu shot at the doctor's office, but an increasing number head to the pharmacy. Some pharmacies even offer the shots 24 hours a day. Nationwide, the number of pharmacists trained to deliver vaccines has nearly quadrupled since 2007.

This paprikash recipe may be well-traveled — from Hungary to Australia — but its belly-warming comforts haven't changed a bit.

From Down Under, A Paprikash To Warm You All Over

Cold weather means "Mum's Rice Paprikash" for Merelyn Chalmers, a member of The Monday Morning Cooking Club. The club is dedicated to preserving recipes from Sydney's Jewish community. For our Found Recipes series, Chalmers shares the dish that she considers the ultimate comfort food.

Long After Katrina, New Orleans Fights For 'Home'

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the devastating losses and the inept government response, dominated the news cycle for a few months. But New Orleans residents' struggle to return home never stopped. Writer Daniel Wolff's new book follows several Crescent City characters as they rebuild after the disaster.

A vehicle moves through a flooded intersection following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Ophelia on Sept. 24 in Crisfield, Md.

Post-tropical cyclone Ophelia unleashes heavy rain across Northeast

Heavy rain from Ophelia will also pose a risk of flash flooding from Virginia to New Jersey, according to the National Hurricane Center.

A customer in Chicago looks for turkeys offered for sale on Nov. 20, 2023, ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey prices have fallen — but the cost of many groceries are still higher.

Here's what will cost you more — and less — for the big Thanksgiving feast

The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving feast is slightly lower this year than last, thanks in large part to falling turkey prices. Overall grocery inflation has eased significantly in the last year.

It's a pink Halloween. Here are some of the most popular costumes of 2023

People are spending more money than ever on Halloween costumes. Here are the ones people are buying the most in 2023.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) looses control of the ball driving against New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett (9) in the first half of Game 4 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Basketball without the drama: Why the Cavs' brand is worth watching

As the Cleveland Cavaliers begin the season Wednesday in Brooklyn, commentator Terry Pluto talks about why he believes the Cavs' rebuilding approach makes them worth rooting for.

Worldwide, women cook nearly 9 meals a week on average, while men cook only 4, according to a new survey.

Worldwide, women cook twice as much as men: One country bucks the trend

A new gallop survey finds the gender gap in home cooking has widened. Globally, women cook an average of 9 meals per week, compared to 4 meals for men. And some countries have bigger gaps than others.

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