Biden extends student loan pause through May 1
The Biden administration extends the federal student loan moratorium to May 1 with 0 interest, suspended collections, and paused payments for over 36 million borrowers. Education Secretary Cardona says relief supports repayment plans responsive to borrowers' finances amid Omicron while debates over broad debt forgiveness continue.
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Xi an lockdown locks down 13 million amid virus spike
Northern city Xi an imposes a sweeping stay home order affecting as many as 13 million people with transport halts and strict outings by household quota as omicron or delta variants spread amid pre Olympic fears. Washington also reports a Supreme Court session on vaccine mandates and Pfizer Paxlovid approval as cases rise.
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Nord Stream 2 faces hurdles amid gas tension and war fears
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is built and filling with gas but faces a rocky path to approval. New German leaders are skeptical, EU clearance is needed, and tensions rise over Russia’s Ukraine border build up. The crisis heightens gas price spikes and inflation fears while the U.S. touts the project as a counter move.
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Lawrence seeks volunteers for winter emergency shelter program
Dozens of homeless residents rely on city run shelter sites at the Community Building and East Lawrence Recreation Center to stay overnight from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Each night requires multiple volunteer shifts and current staffing is strained as colder weather drives higher need. The city aims to shelter up to 150 people, with the Community Building serving 75 and overflow handled by the East Lawrence center. volunteers are trained, masked, and never work alone.
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