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FACT CHECK: Biden's Comments On Loan Forgiveness And Elite Colleges

The President said he doesn't want to forgive the loans of people who went to "Harvard and Yale and Penn." The real picture of student debt in the United States is much more complicated.

Teens Asked, We Answered: The Truth About COVID-19 Vaccines

Nope, they won't put a microchip in you. And the side effects usually aren't that bad. And if you want to get your HPV shot at the same time, that totally works. Read on for these and more answers.

In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a COVID-19 testing facility in Valencia, Calif.

Gov. Newsom Challenged To Address Senate's Lack Of Diversity

As California Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs his pick to serve out the rest of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' Senate term, he's facing pressure to name a Latino or a Black woman. California has never had a Latino senator even though the state is nearly 40% Latino.

Wilma Banks, who lives in the neighborhood of New Orleans East, sits on her bed next to her nebulizer and CPAP machine. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, when much of New Orleans was left without power, she wasn't able to power up the medical devices and had only her limited supply of inhalers to widen her airways.

Entergy Resisted Upgrading New Orleans' Power Grid. Residents Paid the Price

Entergy failed to rebuild a stronger system after hurricanes repeatedly damaged its electric grid. Then Hurricane Ida knocked out power for more than a week in the middle of a heat wave.

Demonstrators protest House Bill 531 last month in Atlanta. The sweeping voter legislation signed into law has drawn vocal criticism from voting-rights activists and businesses, who say it limits access to the polls and disproportionately harms voters of color.

'Based On A Lie' — Georgia Voting Law Faces Wave Of Corporate Backlash

A growing number of company executives are speaking out against Georgia's new voting law, which critics say will restrict voting access and disproportionately harm people of color.

Shoppers, wearing masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus, shop on Santee Alley in the Garment District in downtown Los Angeles this week.

LA Sheriff To Fine $300 For Not Wearing A Mask In Public

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department West Hollywood Station said in a Facebook post that it would issue citations for not wearing a mask that come with a $250 fine and $50 in fees.

An election worker scans mail-in ballots at the Clark County Election Department on October 20, 2020 in North Las Vegas, Nevada.

As States Certify Ballot Totals, An Extraordinary Election Comes To An End

Voting took place amid a pandemic and unprecedented polarization. Despite baseless claims by the president and his allies that the outcome was rigged, states say the results are accurate.

President Trump threatened a hard-fought relief bill passed by Congress, calling it "a disgrace" in a video released on Twitter on Tuesday evening.

Trump Slams COVID-19 Relief Bill, Asks For Changes After Bitter Negotiations

Congressional leaders took seven months to negotiate the $900 billion package, which was passed with overwhelming majorities that could overturn a presidential veto.

President Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House last month.

With 12 Days Left, Removing Trump From Office Is Unlikely, If Not Impossible

The two options for removing a president are the 25th Amendment and impeachment. With the 25th unlikely to be invoked, Democrats appear to be moving toward another Trump impeachment.

As the speed of COVID vaccinations picks up, so do the reports of doses going to waste.

Accidentally Trashed, Thawed Or Expired: Reports Of COVID Vaccine 'Spoilage' Grow

As the pace of vaccination picks up, so do reports of spoiled doses. In Tennessee, close to 5,000 doses have been lost, prompting more oversight from state and federal officials.

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