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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 46 MIN

[News] 9.5 Million Borrowers Are in Default, and a New Rule Ties Loans to What Your Degree Pays

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As pandemic-era protections end and involuntary collections loom, a record share of borrowers has fallen into default, and a rule finalized this month will cut off federal loans for college programs whose graduates earn too little.

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