The 10 Weekly Newsletter, May 29, 2020

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Maine Public: Student Loan Borrowers Raise Questions About Payments And Debt During The Pandemic

Included in the federal government's array of pandemic relief aid programs is an automatic pause on federal student loans. But when the forbearance period ends, many will not be able to resume those payments. The Pew Charitable Trusts has issued a new report on the issues that student loan borrowers reported in focus groups held before the pandemic – including two in Portland.

NPR: America's Social Media Usage Is At An All-Time High. That Could Mean A Nightmare For Elections And Democracy

Marketplace: Your SAT Scores Really Don’t Matter Anymore

PBS Newshour: Here’s How You Can Bring Nature Indoors When You’re Staying Home

Deep Dive Coronavirus: Maine and Canada's Border Communities Feel Unique Impacts Of The Coronavirus Pandemic

NPR: The Finalists In The NPR Student Podcast Challenge

Vermont Public Radio: A Lemon Tree In Vermont, Plus The 'Perennial Plant Of The Year'

Thursday Maine Calling: Conspiracy Theories - What Do Some People Believe & What Makes These Theories Take Hold in Society?

BBC World: Roman Mosaic Floor Found Under Italian Vineyard

Goats And Soda: All-Girl Robotics Team In Afghanistan Works On Low-Cost Ventilator With Car Parts

Dead Gowns

aka Genevieve Beaudoin

Tiny Screen Concert

On June 2 at 1 p.m., Portland singer/songwriter Dead Gowns will perform for a Maine Public Tiny Screen Concert via Zoom. We can fit just under 500 people at each show, so sign up now!