Matt Gagnon discusses the high cost of college education, noting that tuition at the University of Maine is around $17,000, with additional costs bringing the total to $30,000 annually. He criticizes the student loan system, highlighting the financial burden of degrees with low earning potential, such as English Literature or art, which can lead to significant debt. Gagnon suggests reforms like capping interest rates and promoting community colleges as a more affordable alternative. He argues that the current system encourages irresponsible borrowing and advocates for rational expectations tied to degree earning potential.
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored. Reporters from all three outlets, however, said they remained blocked a few hours after the ruling.
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
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