Rev. Jesse Jackson's legacy of service to the country and the world is being celebrated across the nation, as he lies in honor at the South Carolina State House before continuing to Washington, D.C., and then to his beloved Chicago, with his family being thanked for sharing their husband and father.

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Predatory lenders are targeting renters with misleading "rent now, pay later" options that extract additional fees and increase the risk of eviction, while evading state-enacted consumer protection laws.

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Affordability has become a critical issue for Americans, with many struggling to make ends meet due to stagnant wages and rising costs of living, and the Trump administration's upcoming changes to student loan repayment and potential government shutdown adding to the financial challenges.

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A coalition of consumer, civil rights, and education organizations is urging the federal Education Department to halt its plans to begin garnishing borrowers' wages this month, citing research showing that a new student loan default occurred every nine seconds in 2025 and that the Trump administration's policies are disproportionately harming Black and older borrowers.

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The holidays are a time to be especially wary of predatory lenders offering quick access to cash with high fees and hidden costs, as these loans can lead to long-term debt and financial instability.

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The Department of Education has issued a new rule that redefines eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, focusing on nonprofit employers with activities that align with White House policies, and allowing the Secretary of Education to decide which employers can continue in the program, potentially impacting 9 million borrowers.

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The federal government shutdown has delayed the announcement of Social Security's 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment, leaving over 74 million citizens to wait until October 24 for the important announcement.

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Ranking minority members of both chambers of Congress have called for hearings following whistleblower complaints of systemic dismantling of fair housing and civil rights enforcement at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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Homeless advocates have filed a lawsuit to prevent the Trump administration from limiting federal homeless funding to locales that embrace its policies on sanctuary cities.

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Over 2.2 million student loan borrowers have seen their credit scores drop by 100 points or more since loan servicers resumed reporting to credit bureaus, and the end of pandemic relief measures will further reduce affordable credit options for these borrowers, making them more susceptible to predatory lenders.

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