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🌱 UT Martin expert explains who actually gets new student loan forgiveness

Martin, Tennessee Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • UT Martin expert explains who actually gets new student loan forgiveness

Also on today's calendar: Jordan Skoda & the Damwrights and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Student Loan Debt to Be Erased for Tens of Thousands—Here's Who Is Eligible (newsweek.com) — A major court ruling will erase federal student loan debt for more than 170,000 borrowers nationwide, and a financial literacy instructor at UT Martin says the relief could free up money for essentials like housing. The decision expands the Sweet v. McMahon settlement for people defrauded by certain colleges. Borrowers are urged to check their StudentAid.gov accounts for discharge updates.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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