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FILE - The U.S. Department of Education building is photographed in Washington, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed

12:13 AM on Monday, July 20

Defaults on student loans have surged across the United States, reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments

Barbara Howaniec, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, poses for a photo in her office on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Portland, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

As defaults on student loans surge, millions are trying to get their lives back on track

12:10 AM on Monday, July 20

According to an Associated Press analysis, more than 4.2 million people across the country defaulted on student loans between April 2025 and March 2026

A currency exchange employee counts Israeli Shekels at a bureau in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, too much cash is breaking the economy

12:07 AM on Monday, July 20

In most places, cash is king

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