Here’s a breakdown of the information presented in the text,focusing on the key takeaways:
1. student Loan Changes (Effective 2026)
* The Trump administration and Congress are changing student loan rules.
* The Biden-era SAVE repayment plan is being phased out due to a settlement.
* Approximately 7 million borrowers using SAVE will need to adjust their repayment plans.
* A link is provided to an NPR article with more details: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/23/nx-s1-5630504/2026-federal-loans-student-changes-save-plan
2. Toast of the Nation 2026
* NPR’s annual New Year’s program, Toast of the Nation, is celebrating its 47th year.
* The 2026 broadcast will feature performances by Nicole Zuraitis, Kassa and Sofia Rei, and also a final performance by Jack DeJohnette.
* More information is available here: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/g-s1-102814/toast-of-the-nation-2026
3.Political Changes of Last Year
* The NPR Politics Podcast is reviewing the changes made by the Trump administration and politicians in the past year.
* the podcast will analyze how these changes might impact politics going forward.
* Link to the podcast: https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=nx-s1-5634826:nx-s1-mx-5634826-1
Image Information:
* The image is credited to Annelise Capossela for NPR.
* It appears to be related to the student loan topic.
