The U.S. case tally for the coronavirus illness COVID-19 climbed to 2.35 million on Wednesday, and 27 states were showing increases in infections, as Dr. Anthony Fauci cautioned that the next two weeks will be crucial in containing the spread. Fauci, head of the National Institute for Allergies and Infectious …
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The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 rose above 86,000 on Friday, as new outbreaks were reported in states where stay-at-home orders are set to expire and others that never imposed them. Minnesota is due to lift lockdown measures in mid-May even as cases continue to climb. …
Read More »NerdWallet: Need help with private student loans? These states are helping during the pandemic
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. Some states are stepping in to help private student loan borrowers, who were not aided by the coronavirus relief act. Private lenders reached an agreement in late April with the governments of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, Virginia and Washington state. …
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