damon weaver was 23 years old. >>> more than 200 recent graduates from delaware state university areting a big break on their student debt. they announced plans to cancel up to $730,000 in outstanding debt for recent grads who have suffered financial hardship during the pandemic. the school says an average eligible student will qualify for about $3200 in debt relief the funds are being provided through president biden's american rescue plan >>> organizers telephone new york city pride events say they are banning police and over law enforcement groups from participating in pride events, including the annual parade until at least 2025. the group cites violence against marginalized groups, saying in part the sense of safety that law enforcement is meant to provide can instead be threatening, and at times dangerous to those in our community. instead, organizers will work to hire private security. the gay officers action league has called the decision shameful >>> speaking of pride, today is international day against homophobia, transphobia and biphobia a worldwide celebration of sexual a

damon weaver, who as an 11-year-old garnered national attention for landing a sit-down interview withner. his sister reportedly said he died of natural causes. in 2009, weaver was selected the meet and interview president obama at the white house where he asked the president questions mostly about school and education. let's listen. >> do you have the power to make the school lunches better? >> well, you know, i remember when i used to get school lunches, sometimes they didn't taste so good, i've got to admit. we are actually seeing if we can work to at least make school lunches healthier, because a lot of school lunches, you know, there's a lot of french fries and pizza and tator tots. >> i suggest that we have french fries every day for lunch. >> see, if you were planning the school lunch program, it might taste good, but may not make it big and strong like you need to be. >> such a great young journalist. he has passed away at the age of 23. our hearts go out to his family. >>> and this week's cnn hero was paralyzed from the waist down. inspired by his own journey, he created an ad

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