Education Dept. resumes collecting student loans in default

CNN

05-05-2025

Education Dept. resumes collecting student loans in default
The Department of Education will start sending federal student loans in default to collections again, ending a pandemic-era pause that began roughly five years ago. CNN's Sunlen Saferty explains what you need to know.
01:42 - Source: CNN
Vertical Top News 16 videos
Education Dept. resumes collecting student loans in default
The Department of Education will start sending federal student loans in default to collections again, ending a pandemic-era pause that began roughly five years ago. CNN's Sunlen Saferty explains what you need to know.
01:42 - Source: CNN
Trump posts AI-generated image of himself as the pope days before conclave vote
President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as the pope prompting swift backlash just days before the conclave is set to elect Pope Francis' successor. The Vatican has declined to comment on the matter.
01:00 - Source: CNN
US stock market's rollercoaster ride since Trump took office
President Donald Trump's first 100 days coincided with the stock market's third-worst start to any presidency in US history, only behind Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Yet by the 100-day mark of Trump's presidency, Wall Street has been shaken by historic levels of uncertainty and volatility.
00:51 - Source: CNN
Rare volcanic eruption not seen in nearly 40 years
Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano could be seen hurling lava upwards of 300 feet into the air during a series of 'rapid rebounds,' which scientists say hasn't been seen in nearly 40 years.
00:33 - Source: CNN
Walmart shopper charged with attempted kidnapping
Mahendra Patel walked into a Walmart in Acworth, Georgia looking for Tylenol but was later charged with trying to kidnap a two-year-old boy. Surveillance video obtained by the man's lawyer shows the incident.
01:11 - Source: CNN
CNN anchors make Kentucky Derby predictions
Every jockey, every owner and every trainer wants the chance to win the Kentucky Derby but only one of this year's 19 horses will do it. The bookies' favorite for this year's race is Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, at 3-1. No surprise, that name came up a lot when CNN anchors were asked whose got their pick.
00:57 - Source: CNN
SpaceX's Starbase seeks Texas city status
Starbase is an emerging community in Texas where SpaceX has long conducted its launches. On the brink of becoming an official city, CNN's Ed Lavandera examines how this transformation raises questions about Elon Musk's expanding influence and its implications for the local community and economy.
01:09 - Source: CNN
CNN sports anchor explains how to bet on the Kentucky Derby
Dubbed the 'Greatest Two Minutes in Sports' – a nod to its approximate run time – the Derby is the first race in US horse racing's coveted Triple Crown, which also includes the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes.
01:20 - Source: CNN
Prince Harry: 'I would love reconciliation with my family'
In an explosive interview with the BBC, Prince Harry says his father, King Charles, no longer speaks to him, and that he would 'love reconciliation' with the royal family. He spoke the same day he lost a court case over the UK government's decision to strip him of his police protection. CNN's Max Foster explains.
01:12 - Source: CNN
How rich is the Ivy League?
The Trump Administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding to Ivy League schools. These same institutions have endowments bigger than the GDPs of some small countries. So why do these universities need money from the federal government and what's at stake if they lose it?
02:49 - Source: CNN
Worldwide protests on May Day
Thousands of people across the country and around the world are demonstrating in the streets to celebrate May Day for various political reasons. Video shows protests turn violent in Paris.
01:03 - Source: CNN
Will Ford raise prices due to Trump's tariffs?
President Donald Trump signed an executive order and proclamation to ease auto tariffs, but the 25 percent tariff on imported cars remains in place and a new 25% tariff on auto parts will go into effect soon. CNN's Erin Burnett speaks with Ford CEO Jim Farley about how Trump's tariffs could impact vehicle pricing.
00:42 - Source: CNN
High schoolers potentially facing kidnapping charges after hazing incident
At least 11 high school students in Syracuse, New York, have 48 hours to turn themselves in or face felony charges of kidnapping for their alleged involvement in victimizing at least five younger lacrosse players in an incident the district attorney says 'goes way beyond hazing.'
01:25 - Source: CNN
'Where's my camera?': Astronaut shares wondrous views from space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit describes his love for photography and the images he took in his first press conference since returning from his fourth mission to space.
00:48 - Source: CNN
LA port director says it faces steep drop in shipping
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka shares that the port expects a steep drop in shipping amid President Donald Trump's tariffs.
00:55 - Source: CNN
Is the EU-US relationship on the rocks?
In just over 100 days, President Trump has caused waves in the transatlantic relationship, one of the world's most consequential alliances. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said recently that the 'West as we know it no longer exists.' CNN's Niamh Kennedy reports.
01:51 - Source: CNN