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"The Donald Trump administration has taken down the online application form for several popular student debt repayment plans, causing confusion among borrowers and likely creating complications for millions of Americans with outstanding loans.

"Those seeking payment plans are unable to access the applications for income-driven repayment plans (IDR), which cap what borrowers must pay each month at a percent of their earnings, as well as the online application to consolidate their loans on the US Department of Education website."
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/f

The Guardian · Trump administration quietly shutters online form for student debt repaymentBy Marina Dunbar

Nanette Asimov: UC students sue feds over Elon Musk’s access to student loan data

"The University of California’s student government sued the U.S. Department of Education on Friday, accusing the office of illegally sharing the personal financial information of millions of student loan borrowers with Elon Musk and other private individuals who are not authorized to see the data."

#elonmusk #privacy #DOGE #USDOE #ucberkeley #berkeley #california
sfchronicle.com/california/art

news.wisc.edu/first-plasma-mar
…@uwmadisonphysics…constructing and testing fusion energy device known as #WHAM (Wisconsin HTS Axisymmetric Mirror)…transitioned to operations mode, a major milestone for the yearslong #research project that’s received support from #USDoE.

“The outlook for #decarbonizing our energy sector is just much higher with fusion than anything else,” so Cary Forest, @UWMadisonphysics prof… “#FirstPlasma is a crucial first step for us in that direction.”

news.wisc.eduFirst plasma marks major milestone in UW–Madison fusion energy researchThe fusion energy device known as WHAM transitioned to operations mode this week, marking a major milestone for the yearslong research project that’s received support from the U.S. Department of Energy.