the department for education _ outcomes. the department for education has _ outcomes. es. the department for education has said it _ outcomes. the department for education has said it wants - outcomes. the department for i education has said it wants exams outcomes. the department for - education has said it wants exams to get back to normal in 2023. we had gavin williamson yesterday talking about a glide path to exams. when, in your view, do we get back to exams as they were before? the consultation _ exams as they were before? the consultation has _ exams as they were before? tue: consultation has finished exams as they were before? tte: consultation has finished about exams as they were before? t"t2 consultation has finished about what 2022 exams will be like in england. that includes things like letting people focus on particular bits of the syllabus in some subjects rather than having to cover everything. getting more advanced warning about what will be in the exam paper and in some subjects, may be bringing materials into the room with you, lists of equations for

the department for education should said, the portable monitors could be used to identify areas wherefor co2 monitors has yet to be finalised, with only weeks to go before most schools return. australian police have clashed with thousands of people protesting against lockdowns in melbourne and sydney. it comes as a record number of covid cases were recorded in new south wales. here's the state health minister speaking earlier. we are in a very serious situation here in new south wales with this particular variant of the virus. and if you can get either one of the two vaccines that have been made available, just go and get it. just go and get it. if you fit within the categories, go and get the vaccine. the bbc�*s phil mercer has the latest from syndey. thousands of demonstrators were confronting the police. authorities say that some people had turned out to demonstrate peacefully, but the vast majority were looking for trouble. and they certainly found it. riot police had to support mounted units and there were times during the afternoon when it seemed that the police may well lose co

so i think it's a good thing that at least, you know, the department for education is talking to universitiesy want entrance exams. so it's really back to the future are back to the past because i think it's going to be a lot of cramming, and is it going to disadvantage, with people who can be tutored have a huge advantage on those who cannot? so i feel very, very sorry for 16-17- so i feel very, very sorry for 16—17—18—year—olds. they have endured so much already, and when you use that word quite rightly, the words being used, the pandemic you know, when some he looks at their cv, are they going to be judged know, when some he looks at their cv, are they going to bejudged and looked at in a different way? that is the big worry, i think.— looked at in a different way? that is the big worry, i think. max, i'm just thinking _ is the big worry, i think. max, i'm just thinking about _ is the big worry, i think. max, i'm just thinking about what - is the big worry, i think. max, i'm just thinking about what 16 - is the big worry, i think. max, i'm just thinking about what 16 and i just thinking ab

the department for education say they've put in place a "rigorous system", but sir keir says it's vital nts students are young people are entitled to a government that plan into the summer of this year. instead we are facing the prospect of chaos. we the labour party called on the government in autumn of last year to have a plan b in case exams couldn't be taken, they happen this week. i want the prime minister to step up now, show some leadership. a drug to treat cystic fibrosis, that became available on the nhs in england last year, is transforming lives. medics at the royal papworth hospital in cambridge say kaftrio is having an impact that some have described as "mind—blowing". the bbc�*s science correspondent richard westcott went to meet laura — who had been told she may not live beyond 30, but who has now celebrated that birthday in good health, and has even started a family. this is life with cystic fibrosis. a few months ago laura filmed herself exhausted by a simple walk. the transformation is incredible. after taking a newly available drug, kaftrio, she has got her life back

the department for education says there has been a rise in top grades for students from all backgroundsanges over concerns about grade inflation. one possible idea is replacing the a*—e system with the numbers 9 to 1. there's also debate about how next year's exams should be run. what we want from a national examination system, most importantly, is that all students are treated fairly and consistently with one another, that they have the same opportunity to demonstrate what they've learned. and that's what an exam system does. the fairest means of assessing people is by continuous assessment, and the only way that can be done properly is if teachers are taught how to assess. the pandemic has meant it's been a year of uncertainty, but how the exams will look in years to come is farfrom clear. simon jones, bbc news. 0ur chief political correspondent said there is a battle over how to interpret yesterday's data and whether there is a gap between public and private schools. if you listen to the government, they say there is not really a difference between independent schools and state schoo

the department for education said the portable monitors could be used to identify areas where more air—flowto be finalised, only weeks before most schools return. lebanon is facing its worst economic crisis in modern times, as a fuel crisis continues to put pressure on the country. the shia militant group hezbollah says it has now made arrangements to import fuel from iran, despite us sanctions. the bbc�*s azadeh moshiri reports. with no electricity and, therefore, no lights, ahmad has to improvise to do hisjob. this is but one small example of how lebanon's months—long fuel crisis is affecting everyday life. translation: the living conditions are difficult i because of the power outage. sometimes we are forced to turn on a phone light so we can continue our work. there is no electricity, no petrol and no diesel. 78% of the population is now living below the poverty line, according to the united nations, and violence and protests have become a common occurrence. adding even more pressure, the country's central bank announced it was ending imported fuel subsidies last week. the decision has

the department for education said the portable monitors could be used to identify areas where more air—flows return. let's return to the shortage of lorry drivers in the uk. many restaurants and supermarkets are facing serious supply problems. the british government has rejected a call to issue 10,000 temporary visas to eu workers. let's talk to alex veitch, general manager of public policy at logistics uk. alex, thank you very much for talking to us.— alex, thank you very much for talking to us. how serious is the situation? _ talking to us. how serious is the situation? it _ talking to us. how serious is the situation? it is _ talking to us. how serious is the situation? it is serious - talking to us. how serious is the situation? it is serious and - talking to us. how serious is the situation? it is serious and it - talking to us. how serious is the situation? it is serious and it is. situation? it is serious and it is getting worse. we are making this call for 10,000 temporary visas for qualified, safe eu nationals to come back to the uk and the tide is over for any peak christmas perio

the department for education said the portable monitors could be used to identify areas where more airflows return. a rare hurricane warning has been issued for parts of the north—eastern united states as tropical storm henri continues to strengthen. it's expected to hit portions of long island and connecticut on sunday. it would be the first hurrricane to hit the region for 30 years. now it's time for a look at the weather with 0wain. hello, hello, everyone, i hope you're doing all right. many i hope you're doing all right. of us will see some p| u nsettled many of us will see some pretty unsettled conditions today, and the reason for this is these weather fronts. this is the headline for the weekend. 0n fronts. this is the headline for the weekend. on balance tomorrow will be a better day, more in the way of sunshine and drier conditions. we will still have showers around. whereas today, less settled thanks to the presence of low pressure and weather fronts. to the presence of low pressure and weatherfronts. these to the presence of low pressure and weather fronts. these are draped acros

the department for education is to fund hundreds of extra places at medical schools in england because scrapped for the second consecutive year. numbers on medicine and dentistry courses are usually capped by the government because of the cost, and the need for clinical placements in the nhs. doctors and dentists are much in demand but there is tough competition for places at university, the numbers are capped because of the cost of courses. with more students this year expected to qualify after exams were replaced with teacher assessed grades, the government is asking universities to take on more students.— take on more students. universities are not fully — take on more students. universities are not fully ready _ take on more students. universities are not fully ready for _ take on more students. universities are not fully ready for the _ are not fully ready for the challenge because they gave out their offers for medical courses months ago, and now there is going to be huge great inflation on tuesday probably so they will have far more students saying they have a right to go to the

the department for education say they've put in place a "rigorous system", but sir keir says it's vital and young people are entitled to a students and young people are entitled to a government students and young people are entitled to a government that planned into the summer of this year and instead they are facing the prospect of chaos. we, the labour party, called on the government in autumn of last year to have a plan b in case exams couldn't be taken and a dividend they delayed are now thousands of students are anxious about what is actually going to happen this week and i want the prime minister to step up now and show some leadership. teachers, secondary school pupils, prison officers and prisoners will all be offered the flu vaccine this winter in scotland. it's the biggest seasonal vaccine programme the country has ever done and means that three—quarters of the scottish population can get a jab for free. the programme will run from september until march 2022. the argentine footballer lionel messi has made a tearful farewell to barcelona, the spanish club hejoined at the age of

the department for education said they could identify areas where more airflow is needed. to be finalised. the government has announced plans to tighten rules on the importation of dogs to the uk, in response to a rise in puppy smuggling. plans include raising the minimum age for imported puppies from 15 weeks to six months, and banning heavily pregnant dogs. lebo diseko reports. hundreds of puppies brought into the country illegally are intercepted each year. the memberfound not to have met the uk's pet import rules more than doubling between 2019 and 202011 -- the more than doubling between 2019 and 202011 —— the numberfound. many have health problems and had not been checked by certified vets. an increase too in the number with docked tales and cropped of more than 600% in the last five years. when it comes to your cropping we unfortunately have seen an increasing demand for dogs with cropped ears, and abhorrent under unnecessary mutilation which causes nothing but pain and has no medical benefits, it is done purely for look. we have seen an increase in the media, socia

is expressed in the times by a former director general for the deferment of education that there is not a mean of ensuring consistency —— departmentrevious years results. the last two ears previous years results. the last two years have — previous years results. the last two years have been — previous years results. the last two years have been a _ previous years results. the last two years have been a disaster, - previous years results. the last two years have been a disaster, and - previous years results. the last two years have been a disaster, and it l years have been a disaster, and it really— years have been a disaster, and it really do — years have been a disaster, and it really do feel for the students receiving the results tomorrow, and there _ receiving the results tomorrow, and there are _ receiving the results tomorrow, and there are various problems with the process— there are various problems with the process the — there are various problems with the process the students have gone through— process the students have gone through and there are various problems— through and there are various problems with the exam syste

the department for education is to fund hundreds of extra places at medical schools in england becausee government because of the cost, and the need for clinical placements in the nhs. elaine dunkley reports. doctors and dentists are much in demand, but there is tough competition for places at universities. the numbers are capped by the government because of the cost of courses. but with more students this year expected to qualify after exams were replaced with teacher—assessed grades, the government is asking universities to take on more students. universities are not fully ready for the challenge, because they gave out their offers for medical courses months ago, and now there's going to be huge grade inflation, probably, on tuesday, so they're going to have far more students saying "i've got a right to come to the course," than the university has places available. a degree in medicine cost around £180,000, so the numbers are capped by the government. in 2019, that meantjust over 8,300 students starting medicine and dentistry degrees in england. last year, because of chaos caused by

the department for education says there has been a rise in top grades for students from all backgroundsthe relative increase of the proportion of top marks compared with last year is no higher in independent schools than in other schools. but the government may now consider changes over concerns about grade inflation. one possible idea is replacing the a*—e system with the numbers 9 to 1. there's also debate about how next year's exams should be run. what we want from a national examination system, most importantly, is that all students are treated fairly and consistently with one another, that they have the same opportunity to demonstrate what they've learned. and that's what an exam system does. the fairest means of assessing people is by continuous assessment, and the only way that can be done properly is if teachers are taught how to assess. the pandemic has meant it's been a year of uncertainty, but how the exams will look in years to come is farfrom clear. simon jones, bbc news. let's talk to our political correspondent adam fleming. good morning. there is pressure on the governme

state department says those stranded americans may need to fly on charter planes once the kabul airport reopens. five republican-led states are under investigation by the education department forhools. the bans in iowa, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, and utah conflict with cdc guidelines. >>> jury selection begins today for elizabeth holmes, the founder of theranos. holmes faces federal charges for knowingly misrepresenting the health tech company's blood testing capabilities. for more news download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connect to it tv. i'm elise preston, cbs news, new york. >>> it's tuesday, august 31st, 2021. this is the "cbs morning news." southern emergency. search and rescue efforts now underway in the aftermath of hurricane ida. the new threat for more than a million people who don't have power. >>> the last soldier. a striking image released as the final u.s. service member leaves afghanistan. how the government plans to help americans and allies who couldn't make it out. >>> mask mandate showdown. why the department of education is opening up a civil rights investigation into five states. ♪ ♪

the department to enter into a grant contract with the california department of parks and recreation for the outdoor environmental education facilities' program fund in the amount of $250,000, that requires the department to maintain the trail improvements funded by the grander in maclaren park for the duration of july 1, 2017, through july 30th. so some background on this granted. in 2012, the residents of san francisco passed proposition "a," the clean and safe neighborhood park bond, and that bond allocated $2 million to improve trails in mcclaren park, and $1 million to improve natural areas. the trail improvement allocation was intended to be leveraged for a grant funded state, local, and private funding for the four trails that were prioritized through the community process. in 2017, the department applied for an outdoor environmental education program grant to fund the rehabilitation of the interior trail within mcclaren park, and the department was awarded $250,000 in 2018. we allocated the grant funding through the fiscal year 2019/2020, and 2020/2021, 156-59. based on information that we had at that time, we beli

i tried for year to push the department of education for stopping aggressively challenging hardship claims by student borrowers, a quad riplegic veteran, there should be another option. we should go back to how it was before 1998 when borrowers could seek relief after a significant waiting period. that system worked. that's why today i'm introduction a bill with senator cornin, i thank him for joining me in this effort, it's fresh start through bankruptcy act. we have talked about this problem of student loan and student debt long enough. it's time to fix it. our bill would restore the ability of student loan borrowers to dispatch student loans after a waiting period of 10 years and pair this reform with accountability measures with schools that have consistently high default rates. you are loaning taxpayers money to students who count on your advice, the system is broken down. universities have to be part of the solution. everyone has skin in the game, you are no different. this is a big moment. i have been introducing student loan bankruptcy for a long time. this is the first time it's b

head is on the issue of reopening schools because the education department today issued its roadmap, its guidance, the federal education department, for how communities should reopen schools. and they said, one, every kid should be back in school for in-person instruction but, two, they should follow the cdc guidance and require masks. well, in ten states with republican governors, that is not possible. they have banned the school districts from requiring masks. we're talking about cities as big as atlanta, miami, orlando, dallas, houston, phoenix. parents will have no choice but to send their kids back to school whether or not they feel safe in an environment where there will not be mandatory masking. i think it is an open question, how willing is the biden administration to kind of allow this to unfold without pushing back on it more aggressively than they have so far? >> david, you want to weigh in on this? >> well, look, i agree with ron that this is where the rubber is going to hit the road. and i think you're going to see these school districts and these localities engaged in legal battle with their governors, and that may be wh

the department for education said the portable monitors could be used to identify areas where more air—flownths since sarm heslop from southampton disappeared from her boyfriend's yacht in the us virgin islands. graham satchell has more. sarm heslop was last seen in the us virgin islands, leaving a restaurant with her boyfriend ryan bane. she has been missing now for more than five months. her disappearance has left her parents devastated. i wake up every morning and it's the same nightmare. ifeel guilty when i smile, when i laugh. i just... i just feel awful. my heart is broken. sarm had been working on mr bane�*s yacht. he rang the police to say she was missing in the middle of the night but he didn't contact the coastguard to start a search for another ten hours. ryan bane has a previous conviction for assaulting his ex—wife. he hasn't allowed the police to search his yacht or given them an interview. mr bane�*s lawyer told us his client met with the us coast guard, answered all questions posed to him and gave them unfettered access to the vessel, as well as to sarm's like personal belon

that's why wall says it's important for schools to follow the guidance from the cdc and education department universal masking for everyone in schools, students teachers and staff school districts around the country are grappling with whether to implement covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates knowing that no matter what they choose, it will upset some families health officials stress the guidance will save lives. so our children can safely get back to school and safely. stay there. officials say the federal government is not planning a mask or vaccine mandate in schools. this is a matter that's that's best left to states and local school districts to figure out as is currently the policy for all vaccines wall says the biden administration is helping to drive up voluntary vaccine rates among students, president biden asked all school districts to host vaccine clinics at schools to make vaccines more accessible to students and staff in washington. >> alexandra limon. >> alexander says that while there won't be any federal mandates. there are rules in place for students and staff here in californi

students in chicago, for example, are heading back to school rooms for the first time in nearly 18 months. the department of education tonight, they're pushing for face coveri iings in schools. and they're taking a big step with a new civil rights investigation into five states where republican governors have made it illegal for school districts to require masks. the feds are arguing that those states are discriminating against students with compromised immune systems and other issues. >> this is about protecting students and giving them the opportunity to learn in person where they learn best. >> reporter: on the issue of booster shots, an advisory panel just finished wrapping up debate on whether to support the president's plan to get these shots to unvaccinated americans. there was lots of discussion, no decision. the president is hoping to see widespread distributional of booster shots starting september 20th. david? >> all right, we await word on those booster shots. a lot of interest. steve osunsami tonight, thank you. >>> when we come back, the new headline coming in on that massive caldor fire out west. 25,00

that's why wall says it's important for schools to follow the guidance from the cdc and education department. >> universal masking for everyone in schools, students teachers and staff school districts around the country are grappling with whether to implement covid-19 vaccine and to states and local school districts to figure out as is currently the policy for all vaccines wall says the biden administration is helping to drive up voluntary vaccine rates among students, president biden asked all school districts to host vaccine clinics at schools to make vaccines more accessible to students and staff in washington. >> alexandra limon. mountain view. police say a school district employee was arrested on suspicion of a hate crime. >> following a car crash. well, police say the crash happened sunday on villa street near mariposa avenue. the other driver told police that 37 your old schmear simmons physically assaulted both he his wife in a racially charged statements before running away from the scene. police later arrested simmons at his apartment. that's a photo of him on your screen. police s

the department of education is canceling student debt for 115,000 students who attended itt technical institute. it comes at 1.4 billion. the for profit school closed and is accused of luring students into taking out ons. it is for those between 2008 and 2016 rand didn't get their degrees. wendy's is tweaking its fry recipe to ensure a crispier fry that will stay hot longer. they are expected to roll out the new formula next month. the company isn't four years working on different recipes before settling on the fry which includes a potato skin which wendy's said drives the flavor. for more, head to cbsmoneywatch.com. reporting from the new york stock exchange. >>> crispy and hot, kind of how this weekend will be for some folks in the bay area. >>> yes, it will be really hot. so highs into the 90s to triple digits. get ready for that. also, more haze and smoke pushing into the bay area. right now we're looking at good to moderate air quality f you have to get out and take that walk, enjoy it because things will be changing as we're tracking temperatures on the rise with worsening air q

for. >> thanks so much. kennedy: meanwhile another hype profiled democrat getting heats. former secretary of education under president obama duncan who is a human billboard for abolishing departmentess has strikingly similar both the mind to action between the suicide bombers at couples airport and the anti- mask, anti- vax of people here? they both blow themselves up it, inflict harm on others around them and are convinced of fighting for freedom. how long until the psychos culvert drone strikes on the unvaccinated? the man pinellas back, mike baker, juan williams and scott horton. what you think of that, mike? >> it is impressive. it is obnoxiously self-righteous, arrogant piece of a blow. his only excuse is if he was drunk which then would just make him a drunkard duchenne. [laughter] what i would like to do is use the remaining time i have on the debate stage to read our previous discussion what do we hope to see out of this mess of a withdrawal in terms of accountability. i don't believe again, if anyone is waiting for senior military or government officials to step down all the talk about resignation and impeachment it's damon ship in washington d.c. what i do think will be

the department of education for example, will not end all education united states, and would merely force parents to fund their children's education. which also think can do. they can do it if their taxes were so high. the so-called entitlement programs, and hamilton would phase that out over time, and in the process rendered the poor better off. yes i've gotten the sign right on that. a study by the national bureau of economic research, one of many, showed that social security redistributes wealth from poor black men and hispanics, two white middle class windows. because the white middle class windows live a long time, and the blacks don't because they die early and don't get anything in return. phasing out social security would have -- people. in response to what was a temporary economic problem. now there's a use of euphemism. a temporary economic problem. hamilton would stop the war on drugs, which is a war on brown people, against who he held no prejudice. he would work to improve the administration and justice for african american, hispanics, and immigrants. so they can have an ince

departments of energy and education? >> i have not retreated from that at all. yes, the process, however, that i have asked for is for both the secretary of education and the secretary of energy to reorganize, to produce the most effective streamlining of the department of their departments that they can. in education, to look at the appropriate role of the federal government in education, if there is one. and to report back. and then we will decide on making our recommendations. much the same thing holds true with the department of energy. the reason for this being that they -- while they were new cabinet level agencies, they incorporated government functions and programs that had been going on in them when they came under that umbrella. we have to find out which of those functions that have been a federal government function continue and where they would best fit. yes, i'm determined that and i believe it was wrong to have created the two agencies to begin with. >> mr. president, during the campaign your chief foreign spokesman put you on record as favoring for the time being continuation of the price suppor

just in to cnn, new york city mayor bill de blasio announced a covid-19 vaccine mandate for all education departmenttricts in the country without a testing alternative. all school staff are required to provide proof of vaccination of at least one dose of the covid-19 vaccine by september 27th. the mayor said we'll continue to follow that. one of the first follow-on effects of the fda's full approval of the covid-19 vaccine. the pfizer one earlier this morning. we'll continue to follow others as they come. >>> this is another story we're following this morning. hundreds of families in tennessee have lost their homes. some have also tragically lost loved ones after fast-moving flood waters swept through the middle of the state over the weekend. 21 people confirmed killed during those floods. authorities are still searching for 25 people missing. cnn's nick valencia on the scene in waverly where those floods hit. nick, the scenes there apocalyptic, you might say. and the sad headline that you still have a couple dozen people still missing. what's the latest? >> reporter: you know, it is devastating. an

so the department of education not investigating them for now.er states are under investigation and we're going to see what happens next. it could be a big step forward in this battle over masking, kids, schools and the delta variant. jim? >> we'll see. meanwhile, many of them going to school, right, in the midst of an outbreak without masks. so that's the reality. evan mcmorris santoro, thanks so much. >>> well, thousands of evacuees are at ramstein airbase in germany as they await a flight to a new life. what kind of emotions are they feeling now that the last u.s. military plane has left afghanistan? [relaxed summer themed music playing] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ summer is a state of mind, you can visit anytime. savor your summer with lincoln. ♪ ♪ life is full of surprises when you least expect it. (woman laughs) and open. what happened to all your things? i know you needed a place to study, so... and other times, it pays off knowing what to expect. at university of phoenix, you can count on fixed, affordable tuition from the moment you enroll to the da

help reach unvaccinated students that might make it a lot easier for parents to be able to get that done. >> and the education departmentalso calling for pop up vaccine clinics at schools to reach more students and keep the doors open throughout the school year. >> kelly here in california teachers and staff members are going to be required to get the covid vaccine to the education center. secretary say whether this might happen in other states across the country. >> well, he did answer questions about california's move. and he did say that it means 2 things that they are prioritizing the health and safety and that's driving their decision and that they want students back in the classroom. but he did say that this is up to local school boards and a local superintendents to decide based on the rates in their communities. he did say that they are going to make sure that students staff and teachers are safe and he reiterated the message, quote, don't be the reason schools get disrupted. all right. kelli meyer live in washington for us tonight. thanks very much, kelly. >> lowell high school in san francisco is one of the fi

for 60 months. ends monday. and a big announcement today, the department of education's office for civil, writes that it opened investigations they have barred schools from requiring masks among students and staff. iowa, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee, utah. this investigation is happening amid fears and backlash to mask mandates across the country. backlash that is growing more and more intimidating in menacing, in nature. a few weeks ago and will evens tony tennessee, protesters surrounded and harassed public health if issues, leaving a school board meeting. with one man telling in official, we have know who you are, you can leave freely, but we will find you, yesterday there was this terrifying display. as the los angeles city council, looks into approved vaccination mandate. it was put on by a comic in server in a beverly hills restaurant, turned anti mask and anti-vaccine organizer. >> list of all the council people's homes, that are pushing on the vaccine mandate. whoever votes yes, we're coming to your door. we're coming to your home. you want to feel intimidated. you want to intimidate, asked were coming to you

for the return of students in the fall. this week, i am proud to announce the department of education launched the return to school roadmap. it provides parents, educators, students, and communities the resources they need to feel confident and be ready for a safe, upcoming school year. to make sure we safely open all schools for in person learning, which is the expectation and continues to be. the roadmap includes three priorities critical to a safe reopening. the first is protecting the health and safety of our students, educators, and staff. we need to make sure we lead with health and safety first. the second, priority supporting the social, emotional, and mental health needs of our students and staff. in order for students to learn after -- at their potential, we need a strong social, and emotional foundation. the third, accelerating academic achievement. we must do everything in our power to help students not only catch up, but excel during this upcoming school year. as a part of the roadmap, we will release resources, tools, and hold events to help more communities, parents, and students, prepare for the fall and mak

chatting to people at the department for education, they say that disruption will have to be somethingility to file this lawsuit. under a landmark new york state law called the child victims act, there is a window of opportunity for alleged victims to file claims of sexual abuse, no matter how long ago they occurred. but that window expires in just a few days. so prince andrew's representatives were contacted by virginia roberts giuffre's legal team who said that they would file this suit if they did not come to a negotiated settlement. they say that they didn't hear anything back from prince andrew's team, and that's why they were moving forward with this lawsuit. in a statement, she said that she took a look of time to think over her decision, she did not come to it lightly, and that she did understand that it might open her up to further attacks. again, though, prince andrew has emphatically denied the allegations. david cameron made around £7 million from greensill capital before the controversial finance company collapsed earlier this year — that's according to documents obtained

for many students that new school year is just days away. and today, the department of educationp for returning to in person learning foxes madeline rivera's in washington now with the latest on those guidelines, and why some people are pushing back against them. the debate over what the new school year should look like, is gaining steam. a new set of guidelines from the department of education likely to fuel a growing divide among parents and educators nationwide. the possibility of mask mandates in some school districts taking center stage if you re implement mass ban dates, we will not be sending our students to school. it's returned to school road map. the department of education is backing the cdc's recommendation for mask wearing the agency advising that all teachers and students wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. hopefully as we have vaccinations for kids and less disease in the community will be able to scale back on the mask wearing several states like texas, iowa, have laws banning schools from requiring masks. this ought to be up to the parents, whet

for students. the education department sent letters to state superintendents in iowa, oklahoma, south carolina, tennessee utah. they described how policies could violate civil rights of children with disabilities or underlying health conditions. the biden administration previously vowed to take action against states that tried to enforce bans on mask mandates. >>> and the man convicted of murdering university of iowa student molly tibbetts has been sentenced to life in prison. christian rivera was convicted in the 2018 stabbing of tibbetts. she had vanished after she went out on an evening run by herself. rivera led investigators to her body. prosecutors say justice has been served. >> so it's been a long haul for the family and for those of us that have been prosecuting the case, investigating it. so we're very pleased with the result and finally got to the finish line. >> the defense plans to appeal. >>> coming up, driving up fuel prices. how high gas prices could go after hurricane ida shutdown oil production in the gulf. >>> and bouncing back. tens of thousands of tennis fans pack the u.s. open in ne

secretary and deputy assistant secretary for policy and strategic initiatives at the office of -- in the office of career, technical, and adult education at the department of education. she'll provide us with some opening remarks for our discussion today. acting assistant secretary lloyd oversees the office and administers, coordinates programs related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community college. prior to her appointment by president biden, she was vice president at jobs for the future and director of education. we are grateful to the acting secretary for agreeing to join us today and to speak of the biden administration's higher education priorities. with that, i turn it over to you. secretary lloyd: thank you so much pair thank you for inviting me here today to speak with you all. as you all know, president mehta believes deeply in uniting this country. another are so many important conversations the bipartisan policy center that bring people together. i know many of the people in this virtual room have spent a lot of time thinking about and working on solutions. and partnering with diverse groups of stakehol

for-profit schools have the worst repayment rates. a shocking 98% of programs that fail the department education gainful employment metrics that measure student abilities to repay their loans by comparing debt to earnings at far -- were at for-profit schools and since i took office in 2019 we have discharged $20 million in fraudulently obtained it student loan debt for borrowers, all used to pay for for-profit schools. unfortunately for borrowers, when the schools declare bankruptcy or seek similar refuge in receivership, funds are not available to make borrowers whole. borrowers who need relief must to be able to discharge their federal student loans. i experienced investigating westwood college in particular and the technical institute helped to illustrate the difficult position these students are in. my office sued westwood college in 2012. despite the school's closure, the widespread discharge of student private student loans and my continued advocacy, westwood students are still waiting for relief from federal student loans. my office brought claims against them for misrepresenting the ability of students with westwood credit to

i also contacted the department for education to understand more about sen funding.oats. the idea is that a baton is passed from boat to boat all the way around the coast. collieston is small, only around 250 people live here, but the group ties people together. i got into coastal rowing when i first moved to the village about seven years ago. seeing the guys going out in the boat, obviously the clubhouse is here, and asked them about it. just started rowing from there. what is great about it as it got me involved in the community a lot more. it means a lot. it is friendships, it is camaraderie, i love the rowing, i have rowed river rowing, and then coastal rowing. i grew up next to the sea, so being able to row at sea is just the perfect combination for me. so much so, although i did not belong to the village, i bought a property out here. during covid, the team were unable to get out on the water. going back means a lot to them. i am really into being fit and fitness. and having something on the doorstep, and being on the sea, i actually really love it. and also th

the department of education is canceling student debt for 115,000 students who attended itt. it comes down to $1.4 billion. it's accused of alreadying students of taking out loans. apple will now allow them to did to oroville other websites. the new policy comes following the settlement where developers were accused have you monopolizing. fellow ton is dropping the price of its bikes. the core bike costs closer to 1500. peloton said it's part of the mission to make it more attainable. >> let's talk about the new fast food rollup. >> reporter: call it a combination of a chicken sandwich and taco in one bite. taco will roll out the crispy chicken taco. it ease served on a taco-shaped flatbed. if you're feeling a little spicey, you can add jalapeno. i would need a nap after that, len. >> definitely. i'm interested in this. >> you're interest. >> the flaming chee-tos and the mountain dew. this is definitely a step up. >> a question for you, len since you're a baltimore guy. you put old bay on everything. would you leave it off. >> the old bay with definitely go on the crispy chic