Student Loan Debt, 'The Daily Show', Jeri Ryan & More - 2/22/2024

A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'

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Today's Rundown:
Biden cancels $1.2B in student loan debt for borrowers on income-driven repayment plan
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2024/02/21/biden-cancels-student-loan-debt-save-plan/72676148007/

Mary Trump's Feud with Jon Stewart Escalates
https://www.newsweek.com/mary-trump-jon-stewart-feud-donald-trump-joe-biden-1871843

Trump says long VP shortlist includes Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/20/trump-vp-shortlist-00142353

Oklahoma death of nonbinary student Nex Benedict after in-school fight prompts calls for answers
https://abcnews.go.com/US/oklahoma-death-nonbinary-student-nex-benedict-after-school/story?id=107384625

Stephen A Smith: Pat McAfee can be less 'polished' because he's white
https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/stephen-a-smith-pat-mcafee-polished-professionally-white.html

US to impose 'major sanctions' on Russia over Navalny death
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-announce-major-sanctions-package-friday-over-navalny-death-2024-02-20/

Girl dies after getting buried in sand at Florida beach
https://abcnews.go.com/US/girl-dies-after-buried-sand-florida-beach/story?id=107408984

Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to top country charts
https://www.aol.com/beyonc-becomes-first-black-woman-231345673.html

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ONE DAY OLDER ON FEBRUARY 22:
Kyle MacLachlan (65)
Jeri Ryan (56)
Drew Barrymore (49)

WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
1924: Calvin Coolidge became the first President of the United States to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House.
2019: Actor Jussie Smollett was suspended from the show Empire after it was revealed the actor made false claims about a racist and homophobic attack.
2023 : The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the addition of a “crisis team” to help manage the response to any unexpected incidents during the awards show. According to a source, since Will Smith stepped onstage and hit Chris Rock, the Academy has since “opened our minds to the many things that can happen at the Oscars.”

PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Chili Day
https://nationaltoday.com/national-chili-day/