What millions of student-loan borrowers need to know this week

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<p>Photos of emaciated, starving Palestinians have drawn international condemnation of Israel&rsquo;s blockade of aid to Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/Aiuoukfj2RWC_pvzuyRv7nA">NBC</a> reports. Over the weekend, Israel said it would begin allowing more supplies into the enclave. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcMHH05R2Tzi9oPDpNnXyjQ">Washington Post</a> has the details.</p> <p>Cory Turner with <a href="https://apple.news/AQds-S_yDQIGbNoudR1cY4Q">NPR</a> explains what <a href="https://apple.news/Aa-L339BxSuu4NqU0-4KNQg">SAVE</a>-plan borrowers need to know about their other repayment options as interest starts accruing on their loans this week.</p> <p>Venezuelans deported by the Trump administration say they were tortured during their four months in CECOT. Gisela Salim-Peyer spoke with four of them for <a href="https://apple.news/AH1uY3HFVT0SBd0vIXOWVqA">The Atlantic</a>.</p> <p>Plus, what we&rsquo;ve learned about a mass stabbing in <a href="https://apple.news/AC-hX0sbjT2OZejx7z7VU-Q">Michigan</a>, the U.S. and E.U. made a <a href="https://apple.news/AlG-yqQ0sS2WLU0L0mx4krg">deal on trade,</a> and why there&rsquo;s no song of the <a href="https://apple.news/A5JVDNwc2TzetwSInrZHs7A">summer</a> for 2025.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>