New federal student loan rules will start on July 1 and could change repayment plans and eligibility for borrowers. Borrowers should check which repayment plan they have, understand new rules, and consider how the changes might affect their monthly payments before the deadline.
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Federal student loan changes take effect on July 1.
These changes may affect which repayment plans borrowers can use.
Eligibility requirements for some repayment programs will change.
Borrowers should confirm their current repayment plan now.
Some repayment options may become harder to access after July 1.
Understanding these changes can help borrowers avoid losing access to better repayment plans.
The changes can impact monthly budgets and long-term financial plans.
Borrowers should review their loan servicer accounts and prepare before the new rules start.
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The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" airs on Sundays and covers topics such as the Broadway revival of the musical "Ragtime," the challenges young Americans face when looking for jobs, and the ongoing construction of the Sagrada Familia church in Spain. The show also features a segment on honey expert Marina Marchese and remembers notable figures who recently passed away.
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"CBS News Sunday Morning" airs Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET and streams later on the CBS News app.
The musical "Ragtime" is nominated for 11 Tony Awards and discusses themes like race and the immigrant experience in America.
Young job seekers in the U.S. face difficulties with a high unemployment rate and the impact of artificial intelligence on hiring.
The Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona has been under construction for nearly 150 years and recently became the tallest church in the world.
Marina Marchese is America’s first honey sommelier, an expert who identifies different types of honey.
The program honors recently deceased notable individuals, including Marjane Satrapi, author of the graphic novel "Persepolis."
Experts discuss adjustments job seekers should make and highlight jobs that need more workers.
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Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, faces several controversies including past comments, a tattoo linked to a Nazi symbol, and allegations about his personal behavior. Despite these issues, Democratic leaders like Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Bernie Sanders continue to support him, focusing on winning the seat to regain control of the Senate.
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Graham Platner is running to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine.
Platner has a tattoo that resembles the death’s-head symbol used by the Nazi SS; he said he did not know its meaning and covered it up.
Past online posts from Platner included disrespectful comments about rural Mainers and sexual assault; he apologized and explained it was linked to mental health issues.
Reports revealed Platner exchanged explicit messages with women while married, which his wife informed the campaign about last year.
Some former partners described volatile relationships; one claimed he was physically threatening, which Platner denies.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer emphasized the importance of winning the Maine seat to regain the Senate majority.
Senator Bernie Sanders publicly supports Platner, arguing that voters should focus on issues like healthcare and the economy.
Platner leads in recent polls, making the seat critical for Democrats in the Senate balance of power.
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President Donald Trump announced new musical performers for the Freedom 250 rally. This announcement followed many previously planned artists leaving or deciding not to participate in the Great American State Fair event.
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President Trump made a public announcement about musical acts for the Freedom 250 rally.
Many originally scheduled performers withdrew from the Great American State Fair event.
Some artists chose to distance themselves from the event rather than officially cancel.
The Freedom 250 rally is linked to the Great American State Fair.
The new lineup aims to replace the acts that left or pulled back.
President Trump expressed a desire for talented singers to perform at the rally.
The changes to the musical lineup happened shortly before the event.
The situation highlights challenges in organizing entertainment for the rally.
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In 2026, the United States has reported over 2,000 measles cases for the second year in a row, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most cases are among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.
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So far in 2026, 2,030 measles cases have been confirmed in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
In 2025, there were 2,288 confirmed measles cases in the U.S.
Measles cases have not exceeded 2,000 in the U.S. since 1992 before these recent years.
Most measles cases are among children and teenagers aged 19 and younger.
About 92% of cases are in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.
Around 4% of cases are in people with one dose of the measles vaccine, and another 4% had received two doses as recommended.
Only 10 measles cases so far in 2026 have been linked to international travelers.
The data is from the CDC, which tracks and reports disease cases to help protect public health.
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An ex-girlfriend of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Lyndsey Fifield, criticized The New York Times for how it reported on her and others’ experiences dating Platner. The article included allegations about his behavior, which Fifield disagrees with and says makes her feel betrayed.
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Lyndsey Fifield dated Graham Platner, a Maine Senate candidate.
The New York Times published a story about Platner’s alleged troubling behavior in dating.
Fifield was quoted in the article but feels the coverage was unfair.
She describes the article as a “set up” and is frustrated by how she was portrayed.
The story included accounts from multiple people who dated Platner.
Platner is running for the U.S. Senate as a Democrat.
The issue is part of a political and personal controversy around Platner’s public image.
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The Trump administration has directed the removal or review of many plaques and signs at U.S. National Park Service sites that mention slavery, racial inequality, and other difficult historical topics. This effort follows a 2025 executive order aimed at eliminating material seen as portraying the U.S. negatively, but it has faced legal challenges and criticism for potentially erasing important history.
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The National Park Service removed three quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill Monument reflecting on slavery, immigration, and anti-war views.
These removals respond to a visitor complaint and are part of a policy targeting what the administration calls “corrosive ideology.”
Panels about enslaved people at George Washington’s President’s House in Philadelphia were dismantled but later reinstated after a court ruled the removal likely broke federal law.
A sign explaining the racist legacy of Senator Francis G. Newlands was removed from a memorial fountain in the Washington, D.C. area, prompting a lawsuit.
Since a 2025 executive order, numerous signs and exhibits covering topics like slavery, civil rights, Native American history, and climate change have been reviewed or removed across many National Park sites.
Researchers found hundreds of signs under review, some related to events like John Brown’s 1859 raid.
Critics, including 17 U.S. senators, historians, and advocacy groups, argue these removals risk hiding the full history of the United States.
Lawsuits are ongoing, challenging the administration’s actions as attempts to rewrite or erase history.
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Several key races in California’s primary election remain too close to call days after voting ended. Vote counting continues due to many late-arriving mail-in ballots, with Democrats expected to gain as more ballots are counted.
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In the governor’s race, Steve Hilton leads narrowly with about 60% of votes counted, followed by Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer.
The top two candidates will advance to the general election in November.
Karen Bass is confirmed for the Los Angeles mayor runoff, but her opponent is still unclear between Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman.
California counties must complete ballot counting by June 15, but some mail-in ballots postmarked by election day can be counted later.
Experts say late ballots mostly come from Democrats, which may change current results.
President Trump declared victory for Hilton and accused California of election fraud without confirmed investigations.
Governor Newsom’s office and election officials emphasize accuracy over speed in counting votes.
A law now requires California to finish counting ballots within 13 days, down from 30 days previously.
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Tom Homan, a White House official in charge of immigration issues, responded to claims about bad treatment and poor living conditions at Delaney Hall, a detention center in New Jersey. He said he ate at the facility and described the spaghetti there as good.
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Tom Homan is the White House border czar overseeing immigration matters.
Delaney Hall is a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey.
The facility has faced allegations of abuse and bad living conditions.
Homan has denied the allegations against the facility.
He stated that he personally ate at Delaney Hall.
Homan said the spaghetti served at the center was good.
CBS News reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez covered the story.
The situation outside Delaney Hall has been tense due to the accusations.
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U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, showing steady growth in the job market. The unemployment rate stayed low at 4.3%, despite higher costs due to the war involving Iran.
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In May, 172,000 new jobs were created in the U.S.
This number is slightly lower than April’s revised total of 179,000 jobs.
The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%.
Job growth has improved this year after a weak 2025.
The job market is staying strong despite rising costs linked to the Iran war.
Rising energy prices related to the conflict have not halted hiring.
Older Americans feel now is a good time to find work.
Younger people have mixed feelings about job opportunities right now.
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The U.S. Department of Justice under President Trump has accused UCLA and Yale medical schools of discriminating against white and Asian applicants by admitting more Black and Hispanic students. The Justice Department claims these students' grades and test scores were lower, but critics say the differences were small and do not prove discrimination.
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The Justice Department’s civil rights division accused UCLA and Yale medical schools of bias against white and Asian applicants.
It claimed Black and Hispanic students admitted had lower grades and test scores than white and Asian students.
The reported differences in scores were small and may not be meaningful legally or statistically.
Critics say the Justice Department ignored other application material like essays and recommendation letters.
The department misinterpreted a court case (Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard), which allows considering race as one factor in admissions.
Black and Hispanic students face many challenges, including fewer school resources and economic hardships.
In California, many Black college students experience food and housing insecurity, while many Latino students must work during college.
These factors contribute to differences in school performance and should be considered fairly in admissions.
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The article discusses concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance in the United States. It calls for new laws to protect people's privacy and limit government or company monitoring using AI technology.
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AI surveillance means using technology that can watch and analyze people automatically.
The article says many Americans are against AI being used to monitor them.
It suggests current laws do not protect citizens enough from AI surveillance.
New legal rules are needed to keep people's privacy safe.
The issue is connected to government policies and political debate.
Democrats are mentioned as the group needing to oppose AI surveillance plans.
The article highlights privacy as a main concern in AI use.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone. This review could lead to new rules from President Trump's administration that limit how the drug is used and distributed.
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The FDA is conducting a safety review of mifepristone, a drug used to end early pregnancies.
The review follows a request from groups opposed to abortion.
The review might result in tighter restrictions on who can get the drug and how it is provided.
President Donald Trump’s administration is involved in deciding the future rules on this drug.
Mifepristone has been used as part of medical abortion procedures for several years.
Anti-abortion groups view the review as a chance to reduce access to abortion pills.
The FDA's process includes looking at data from past use of the drug.
The decision could impact abortion access in the United States.
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The U.S. Senate blocked a bill to extend a government surveillance program because some senators were unhappy with President Trump’s choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence. Pulte, who lacks intelligence experience and is a major Trump supporter, was appointed recently, causing concern among both Democrats and some Republicans.
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Seven Republican senators joined Democrats to block the extension of a surveillance program called Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
The program lets U.S. intelligence agencies collect communications from foreign targets without a warrant.
President Trump appointed Bill Pulte, a major Republican donor with no intelligence background, as acting director of national intelligence.
Pulte was chosen shortly after Tulsi Gabbard left the intelligence role.
Some senators worry Pulte lacks experience and could politicize the intelligence office.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said they will try again to pass the bill next week but was not very hopeful.
The surveillance program is set to expire soon, and failure to extend it raises security concerns.
Democrats and some Republicans see Pulte’s appointment as a sign he will follow all of President Trump’s demands, causing bipartisan unease.
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President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for $10 billion, claiming a BBC documentary edited his speech about the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots to make him look bad. His lawyers refused to give the BBC financial documents about his business, calling the request too broad and unfair. The BBC denies harming his reputation and wants the case dismissed.
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President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary about the Capitol riots.
The BBC documentary combined separate parts of Trump’s speech to suggest he encouraged the crowd to “fight like hell.”
The BBC later apologized and removed the edited clip.
Trump’s lawyers say the documentary damaged his business and reputation.
The BBC asked a US court to dismiss the case, saying it was not shown in the US and the court has no authority.
The BBC requested financial records from Trump’s business trust, but his lawyers refused, calling it a “fishing expedition.”
Trump’s legal team claims the BBC’s requests are excessive and include unrelated information.
The legal dispute includes many document requests, with the BBC providing thousands of pages and Trump’s team producing none so far.
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A man named Paul Quinn was sentenced to 24 years in prison for a 2003 rape in Salford after new DNA evidence linked him to the crime. The victim suffered serious injuries and has lived with lasting trauma, while another man, Andrew Malkinson, was wrongly jailed for 17 years before being cleared in 2023.
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Paul Quinn was found guilty of a 2003 rape after new forensic tests found his DNA on the victim’s clothing.
Quinn strangled the victim unconscious, raped her twice, and caused serious injuries including a fractured cheekbone.
The victim, now in her late 50s, still experiences anxiety and fear years after the attack.
Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted for this crime and spent 17 years in prison before his conviction was overturned in 2023.
Quinn had a prior history of sexual offenses and other crimes dating back to his teenage years.
Police failed to investigate Quinn earlier, despite his criminal record and proximity to the crime scene.
An inquiry and police watchdog are investigating Greater Manchester police for possible misconduct, including destroying evidence and mishandling the original case.
Quinn is being checked as a suspect in other serious sexual assaults, including three rapes.
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Actor James Handy, known for roles in "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jumanji," was killed by stabbing at a home in Los Angeles. His girlfriend's son, Michael Gledhill, was arrested and is suspected of murder.
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James Handy was an actor featured in movies like "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jumanji."
He was fatally stabbed at a house in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The incident happened on a Wednesday.
Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy's girlfriend, was arrested.
Gledhill is suspected of murder according to officials.
CBS News reported the incident, with Adam Yamaguchi providing details.
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A 43-year-old woman from Australia was told her severe symptoms were just perimenopause, but further tests revealed possible endometriosis and other health issues. She shares her story to encourage women to seek medical advice and keep pushing for accurate diagnoses.
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Pearl was first diagnosed with a hormonal disorder called PCOS (now PMOS) in her twenties.
Her menstrual cycles worsened over six years, with very frequent periods recently.
Doctors initially said her symptoms were due to perimenopause.
After heavy bleeding and passing large blood clots, she had blood tests and ultrasounds.
Ultrasound results suggested endometriosis and a twisted right ovary near her uterus.
Other issues found include fibroids in her uterus, cysts on her cervix, and fluid buildup in a pelvic area.
Ovarian cancer has not been ruled out, but doctors think it is unlikely.
She may need a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) in the future.
Research shows many women with perimenopause symptoms are misdiagnosed or treated for anxiety or depression.
Pearl advises women to trust their instincts and ask for medical tests if symptoms get worse.
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Rapper Vanilla Ice said he hopes to perform at a rally in Washington organized by President Donald Trump. This event is one of several planned for America's 250th birthday celebrations, after other performers pulled out of a related concert.
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Vanilla Ice is a rapper who expressed interest in performing at President Trump's rally.
The rally will take place in Washington, D.C.
The event is part of celebrations for the 250th birthday of the United States.
The rally was announced after several artists withdrew from a planned concert.
The concert was part of an event called the "Great American State Fair."
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Several Republican-led U.S. states have renamed June, traditionally recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, with new titles such as “nuclear family month” and “fidelity month.” These changes reflect a political statement amid ongoing debates over LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, especially as Pride celebrations continue.
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June is widely known as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, commemorating the 1969 Stonewall uprising that sparked the modern gay rights movement.
Republican governors in Indiana and Tennessee renamed June “nuclear family month” to emphasize traditional family structures.
Alabama calls June “strong families month,” promoting homes led by a mother and father, with the governor stating the father is head of household.
Utah and Arkansas declared June “fidelity month,” focusing on faith, country, and family, without specifying family types.
Pride events and celebrations are still planned and will continue despite these state proclamations.
These renamings are seen as a counter to LGBTQ+ Pride recognition and take place amid increased conservative efforts against transgender rights and same-sex marriage.
Democratic presidents since Bill Clinton have issued annual Pride proclamations; no Republican president has done so.
Last year, President Trump’s education department labeled June “Title IX month,” using the designation in investigations involving transgender students.
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