Changing America - Why Biden might pause student loan payments again, ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill heads to FL governor, and Americans are experiencing alarming levels of stress

View in browser     ©The Associated Press/Susan Walsh Here's why Biden might pause student loan payments a fourth time By Adam Barnes & Shirin Ali   The president has already made significant reforms to the federal student loan system and experts believe he may again extend the moratorium on student loan payments. However, when it comes to issuing blanket loan forgiveness, it’s unclear how the president will act.  Read the full story here       ©Walter Bibikow/Getty Images Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill heads to DeSantis's desk By Brooke Migdon   Florida senators on Tuesday passed the controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill, sending it to the governor’s desk where it is expected to be signed into law. Under the bill, primary school teachers in Florida would be prohibited from engaging in instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation. Read the full story here     © iStock New poll finds Americans experiencing 'alarming' levels of stress By Jenna Romaine   The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Harris Poll, compiled March 1-3, found events such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and soaring inflation are causing significant stress among the American public.    Read the full story here     ©Getty Images More tornadoes are expected to touch down this spring than in years past  By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech   Meteorologists are predicting more tornadoes than usual this spring. Drought conditions in the West mixed with the position of the jet stream and warmer climate could possibly explain the uptick in tornadoes hitting closer to the East.  Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: © The Associated Press/Ross D. Franklin Pandemic babies may need to catch up on immunizations By Chia-Yi Hou   While parents await the outcome of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for kids under 5 years old, others may be struggling to catch up with standard vaccinations for their young children. Especially for children born during the pandemic, lockdowns and missed doctor’s appointments may have delayed immunizations for diseases like measles, whooping cough and polio.  Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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