-Five Weekend Activities in Tours and Surroundings on January 24th and 25th
Closing night of the Désir… Désirs festival in Joué-lès-Tours
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Too close the Désir… Désirs festival, what better way than to attend an evening tailor-made by Le Dirty Crew adn Le Prisme, Saturday January 24th from 10pm to 6am at Temps Machine?
On the program:
– Continuous DJ set with: Urumi, Crystal Chardonnay, Diane WDF, AB/ME and Alexandre III.
– Performances and projections celebrating queer bodies with Balanciagaet, Agogonie, La baphomette, Béton Mouillé, Dany Tran and Mounir aka Waadalizu.
## L’Intime Festival à Saint-Avertin
L’Intime Festival invites artists, alone or with a few musicians, to reveal a more intimate side of their universe.For its 17th edition, it will be held from Thursday 22 to Saturday 24 January at the Nouvel atrium.
Friday 23 January at 8:00 PM: Vendredi sur Mer, George Ka and Lahouaria (artist laureate of the Télescope 2025 scheme).
Saturday 24 January at 8:30 PM: Un garçon ordinaire by Joseph d’Anvers and Aurélie Saada,and The Odd“`html
Nuit de la lecture à La Riche
This year, the Night of Reading is reinventing itself around the theme “Japan, from Tokyo to Mount Fuji”, and will take place Saturday January 24th at the La riche library.
Saturday January 24th:
- 5:00 PM: Performance The secret of Miyuki by the Pataconte company. Young audience from 3 years old, reservation required here.
– 6:30 PM: Kamishibai readings. All public from 6 years old.
– 6:30 PM: Board games related to Japan. All public from 6 years old.
– 6:30 PM: Japanese calligraphy of first names by the Hinode association.
– 6:45 PM: Chopstick games.All public from 8 years old.
– 7:00 PM: Virtual reality and video games. All public from 8 years old for video games and from 13 years old for virtual reality.
– 8:15 PM: Karaoke.
As of January 21, 2026, the Biden-Harris administration has approved $137.4 billion in student loan forgiveness for nearly 3.6 million borrowers through various initiatives, including the SAVE plan and adjustments to Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) plans.
Background on Student Loan Forgiveness
Student loan forgiveness programs have evolved considerably in recent years. Initially, programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) offered relief to borrowers working in qualifying public service jobs.Though, these programs faced criticism for complex eligibility requirements and low approval rates. The Biden-Harris administration implemented changes to address these issues and expand access to forgiveness.
Key Forgiveness Programs and Approvals
- Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Account Adjustment: This one-time account adjustment, implemented in 2023, counted all prior payments made on any repayment plan toward IDR forgiveness, as well as periods of deferment and forbearance.As of November 2023, this adjustment resulted in $44.6 billion in forgiveness for over 2.1 million borrowers. Source: Federal Student Aid
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): the administration overhauled the PSLF program, making it easier for borrowers to qualify. As of January 2026, over 790,000 public service workers have received $52.3 billion in forgiveness under the revised PSLF rules. Source: Federal Student Aid
- SAVE Plan: The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, launched in July 2023, is a new income-driven repayment plan that offers lower monthly payments and faster forgiveness for some borrowers.As of January 21, 2026, the SAVE plan has provided $39.5 billion in forgiveness to over 600,000 borrowers. Source: Federal Student Aid
- Borrower Defense to Repayment: This program provides loan forgiveness to borrowers who were defrauded by their schools. The administration has approved $2.8 billion in borrower defense claims for over 130,000 borrowers. Source: Federal Student aid
Recent Developments (January 21, 2026)
The Department of Education continues to implement these forgiveness programs and address ongoing challenges. recent efforts focus on streamlining the application process and improving interaction with borrowers. The administration is also exploring potential new avenues for student debt relief, though the legal landscape remains complex following Supreme Court decisions regarding broader forgiveness plans.
For the most up-to-date information, borrowers are encouraged to visit the Federal Student Aid website: https://studentaid.gov/