SAVE Plan Tossed. Trump Admin Sued Over College Race Reporting. Black-Owned Music Royalties

The US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ordered the termination of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, a Biden administration initiative offering flexible, low-to-zero monthly payments for student loan borrowers. Approximately 7 million borrowers are currently enrolled and placed in forbearance during ongoing legal challenges. Future federal student loan repayment will be limited to a tiered standard plan or a new 'repayment assistance plan' starting July 1, 2026.

The US Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit has ordered the termination of the saving on a valuable education, also known as the SAFE plan. The Biden administration introduced the SAFE plan as a more affordable option for student loan repayment... Beginning July 1st, 2026, federal student loan borrowers will only have two repayment options, a tiered standard repayment plan or a new income driven program called the repayment assistance plan.

Seventeen 'blue states' filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration challenging the new Admissions and Consumer Transparency (ACT) survey. This survey mandates universities provide extensive admissions and student data related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, ostensibly to ensure schools are not engaging in affirmative action. The lawsuit argues these requirements impose a significant financial and administrative burden on colleges and could be used for politically motivated investigations, with refusal leading to government penalties.

17 blue states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over new race, gender, income, and academic performance-based reporting requirements for universities. The lawsuit challenges the new admissions and consumer transparency supplement, the ACT survey, which requires universities to provide years of admissions and student data related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, all to ensure schools aren't engaging in affirmative action.

The proposed 'Save America Act,' framed by Republicans as a voter ID bill, is criticized as a voter suppression tactic. It would impose stringent ID requirements (e.g., birth certificates, passports) that disproportionately burden Black, elderly, and low-income voters who may lack these documents or face difficulties acquiring them. The act also bans mail-in voting except in extreme cases and allows individuals who register voters improperly to be sued, creating disincentives for voter registration efforts. Critics argue it's a 'solution looking for a problem,' as instances of improper voting are rare.

The Save America Act is trash and has no business being made law... This act would not allow me to vote with this piece of identification. This is the piece of identification that I use to vote for issues of war and peace... but I can't use this identification to vote... It imposes a lot of burdens on people that are unnecessary, especially given that we don't have a large number of people who are alleged to have voted improperly in this country.

Family mediator Renard Crowley explains that mediation offers a private, confidential, and controlled environment for parents and ex-spouses to resolve conflicts related to custody (decision-making), visitation (co-parenting schedule), child support (financial support), and divorce. Unlike court, where a judge decides the outcome, mediation empowers parties to reach mutually agreeable solutions, saving time and money. Mediators act as neutral parties, facilitating productive conversations, even separating high-conflict individuals into different rooms virtually or in-person.

Family mediation is a place where you can allow parents to come together without going to court... it allows parents to come together, talk about, you know, issues that they've had or concerns moving forward, a path forward with a with a structured plan... it's a private confidential place where it makes you feel better and more happy to to be able to share that information opposed to going before court...

George Monger, CEO of Connect Music, an AI-powered royalty intelligence platform, raised $80 million to expand its mission of helping artists achieve financial success and control in the music industry. The platform, through its 'Connect Deck' tool, provides artists with real-time tracking of royalties and audience data, enabling smarter marketing decisions and allowing them to retain copyright ownership. Monger highlights the industry's historical complexity and 'blackbox money' (uncollected royalties) as key issues Connect Music addresses, aiming to create a 'win-win' for creators.

George Monger is the president and CEO of Connect Music, an AI powered royalty intelligence platform, all designed to give artists transparency, ownership, and real-time insight into their earnings and audience data... Mer recently raised $80 million to grow connect music and expand its mission of helping artists finally win financially in the music business.