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Rates on federally subsidized Stafford loans, which help low and middle-income college students, doubled on July 1. There is now pressure for a deal to undo the increase. NPR's David Greene talks to Matthew Chingos, a fellow at the Brookings Institution's Brown Center on Education Policy.

In a wide-ranging news conference, the president also addressed the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, Syria and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the basketball world with their first pick in last night's NBA draft. The team chose Canadian by-way-of-UNLV Anthony Bennett number one overall.

The Gun Violence Archive reports that shootings across the country this holiday weekend claimed the lives of more than 180 people.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a California Democrat, about Friday's indictment of Steve Bannon and the ongoing investigation into the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that 22-year-old Christian Secor, charged in connection to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, should be released but must surrender access to firearms and other conditions.

Our Nigerian critic wants you to know: We Africans do not see wild animals in our backyards! Women are allowed to own businesses! But I did admire the awesome head-ties — and powerful princesses!

Seven Republicans joined with all Democrats and independents to vote to convict the former president for inciting an insurrection, but the tally is short of the two-thirds vote needed.

The first big hurdle was crossed when Pfizer shared its clinical trial data with the FDA. Now there are five more steps to get through before this vulnerable population can be vaccinated.

Polls have closed in New York, with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez winning reelection.