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Ohio teacher strike forces remote learning

Teachers in Ohio's largest school district are walking the picket line on the first days of school, forcing students back to remote learning. Elise Preston has the latest.

Pandemic created severe learning gap among children

Schools are back in session, but some students are still dealing with the consequences of the pandemic. Remote learning created an achievement gap that one study found may take more than five years to recover from. Meg Oliver has more.

Economic impact of Biden's student loan forgiveness plan

President Biden unveiled his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student loan debt, saying it will benefit 43 million Americans earning less than $125,000 a year. Pell Grant recipients will receive up to $20,000 in relief, while other borrowers can get up to $10,000 in debt cancellation. The pause on federal loan payments will also be extended until the end of the year. Roy Paul, executive director of Cents Ability, joins CBS News to discuss the economic impact of this plan.

Biden unveils student loan forgiveness plan

President Biden offered relief for millions of Americans burdened with federal student loans. He pledged to wipe out up to $10,000 in federal loans for anyone earning less than $125,000 a year and up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Adriana Diaz has the details.

U.S. airstrikes hit Iran-backed militia infrastructure in Syria, U.S. says

The strikes in an oil-rich province came days after Iran-backed groups used drones to aim at U.S. personnel in the region without inflicting any casualties.

Biden expected to make announcement on student loan relief

The Biden administration is considering a plan to cancel up to $10,000 in student loans for borrowers who make up to $125,000 annually. Zeke Miller, White House reporter for the Associated Press and a CBS News political contributor, joins Matt Pieper to discuss.

Two men convicted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Two men have been convicted in a plot to kidnap Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Each man faces up to life in prison. Arpan Lobo, a reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joined CBS News' Matt Pieper to discuss the verdict.

More than 700 pages of classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago

CBS News has confirmed more than 100 classified documents, comprising over 700 pages, were found during the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. Former President Trump has filed a lawsuit against the government over the search. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins CBS News' Matt Pieper from Florida with more on that plus the primaries being held in the state today.

What's at stake as Florida holds key primary elections Tuesday

In Florida, voters are heading to the polls to decide which Democrat will take on Florida governor Ron DeSantis in the fall. And Congresswoman Val Demings is expected to win her primary and take on Senator Marco Rubio in the fall. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joins "Red and Blue" from Hialeah, Florida, with more.

New York congressional candidate Pat Ryan discusses his race

Democrat Pat Ryan is facing off against Republican Marc Molinaro in a special election in New York's 19th Congressional District. Ryan joins "Red and Blue" to discuss his race.