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Biden administration cancels student debt Friday for 21,280 people in Florida. The Biden administration announced 277,000 more people would get $7.4 billion in debt canceled. That brings the total federal student debt canceled to $153 billion for 4.3 million Americans.

Joe Biden & Kamala Harris launch new initiative targeting critical LGBTQ+ voters. Out for Biden-Harris aims to re-enlist LGBTQ+ members to further their work. The initiative acknowledges the crucial role LGBTQ+ have played in previous electoral wins.

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, which are widespread and long lasting in the environment. Water utilities say treatment systems are expensive to install and customers will end up paying more for water.

The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the rule is the most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS. Water providers will have to test for these PFAS chemicals and tell the public when levels are too high.

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona repeatedly refused to answer questions on whether physical differences exist between men and women. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that only biological females can play in womens sports at the over 240 universities it represents. Cardona has rejected discussing the NAIA policy as he says his department is currently engaged in a related rulemaking process on Title IX.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose's office warned Ohio Democrats last week that Joe Biden is at risk of not making the Nov. 5 ballot. State law requires officials to certify the ballot 90 days before an election, but Biden won't officially be nominated until the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 19. Democrats are scrambling to figure out the best path forward.

Critics blasted President Biden for not addressing the public right away or being more supportive of the US ally. Biden, 81, pushed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against carrying out a retaliatory attack against Tehran amid fears of such actions spiraling into a larger war. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania) has faced severe blowback from progressives for his support of Israel in its war against Hamas. The president also weathered blowback for his decision not to deliver public remarks on Saturday.

Denver's new plan to care for migrants and refugees has real merit and is worth the risks. Johnstons plan will provide more services to fewer refugees, allowing the city to reduce costs. Denver will begin to act as a clearinghouse for refugees, providing 48 hours of emergency congregate shelter and care, but then pushing people out.

The Biden administration is preparing to take the unusual step of issuing an order that would prevent US companies and citizens from using software made by a major Russian cybersecurity firm because of national security concerns. The move, which is being finalized and could happen as soon as this month, would use relatively new Commerce Department authorities built on executive orders signed by Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

A New York-based campaign official for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pitching Republican voters to support his independent presidential bid by arguing that Kennedy will help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden if he is on the ballot in New York. Rita Palma, who has identified herself as the Kennedy campaigns state director in. New York, New York and other traditionally Democratic states to make your red vote count by supporting Kennedy, she said.