Student loans forgiveness at the Supreme Court; The unstoppable 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'; When will Russia's invasion end?

Plus, why one woman was left with a six-figure bill after a pregnancy complication.

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen Good morning. Cartoonists are applauding several newspapers after they pulled the comic Dilbert following a racist tirade from its artist, Scott Adams. His peers say Adams' rebuke was long overdue. Here's what else we're following today: 🥇 First up Saul Loeb /AFP via Getty Images The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today from six Republican-dominated states seeking to block the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program.  ⚖️ The legal argument: The Biden administration determined it had the authority to forgive loans under a law passed by Congress called the HEROES act, which made sure federal student loan borrowers wouldn't be economically clobbered during a national emergency.  Some states don't agree. ⚖️ Who's affected: 16 million student loan borrowers have already been approved for some form of loan forgiveness. ⚖️ More consequences: In recent years, both Democrats and Republicans have used state lawsuits as a forceful tool to get the Supreme Court to block Biden and Trump administration policies. 🎧 On Up First this morning, Nina Totenberg says this case could be an opportunity to limit these lawsuits. Ke Huy Quan is having a moment. After starring in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and The Goonies, a lack of roles for Asian actors led him to quit acting. Now, he can't be beat as he's sweeping up awards for his role as Waymond in Everything Everywhere All at Once. 🎧 He tells Fresh Air that stepping in front of the camera again felt like being "back where I needed to be."   Russia's war in Ukraine has entered its second year, and after a year of unpredictability, you still have many questions. From what it will take to get Russia out of Ukraine to what refugees who fled the country are doing now, we've got answers to help you make sense of it all. Rupert Murdoch knew in late 2020 that the hosts on Fox News were endorsing lies from then-President Donald Trump about election fraud, but did nothing to stop it. Under oath in a $1.6 billion defamation case, Murdoch says he wishes Fox News had been "stronger in denouncing" false claims of election fraud. Newsletter continues after sponsor message 📸 Picture Show Ricci Shryock for NPR The Africulturban center in Senegal is giving people the weapons to fight climate change — weapons of the musical and artistic variety. Legendary Senegalese rapper Matador founded the center to help young artists channel their frustrations about the future. 🎧 Listen to what some of them have been creating. 🎧 Today's listen Ryan Henriksen /KHN Danielle Laskey's water broke early, which posed a serious risk to her and the fetus. After giving birth to her baby, she had to go back to the hospital to remove a fragment of placenta that her body had not eliminated on its own. Then her bills came. 🎧 Listen to how a loophole left her with a six-figure bill, or read her story. 🛑 Before you go The Daily Show/Comedy Central Five comics have taken over for Trevor Noah as host of The Daily Show so far. NPR critic Eric Deggans ranks them, explaining what worked and what didn't. Two questions: How hot are you and when did you stop wearing your face mask? A new study reveals the more attractive a person perceives themselves to be, the less likely they are to wear a mask to protect against COVID. In 2001, all of Sarah Feldman's books were destroyed in a flood, so her dad took her to a library to try to cheer her up. There she met her unsung hero: a man who gave her a gift that she says changed her life. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy