A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are pushing back against a Trump administration plan that could limit access to student loans in some cases. Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and some other fields would face tighter federal student loan limits under the plan because it doesn't consider them professional programs. The revamp is part of an overhaul passed by Congress in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Under current rules, graduate students can borrow loans up to the cost of their degree. But the new rules would set caps depending on whether the degree is considered a graduate or professional program. The Trump administration believes the changes could reduce tuition costs.

Nursing homes around the U.S. say they're feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. As Trump has rescinded work authorizations for various groups of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status, long-term care employees have been pulled from their jobs. Meantime, facilities around the country say they're seeing a narrowing of the pipeline of potential candidates. Some homes who had tapped refugees from Afghanistan, Ukraine and elsewhere are lamenting the pause of refugee arrivals. Others who sought out nurses in Nigeria and the Philippines say visa waits are dragging on so long that candidates are choosing other countries.

IV therapy clinics are springing up around the country, touting quick ways to recover from a hangover or a hard workout. But doctors and regulators preach caution before plunging into a visit. The service has been on a growth spurt since the COVID-19 pandemic, offering drips that also aim to boost energy levels or immune systems or deal with things like joint pain. Regulators worry about who delivers the treatments, the source of any pharmaceuticals used and how the services are provided. Customers should come prepared to ask questions before they get connected.

The toll of the heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in almost four months shows the human cost of Russia's improved targeting tactics. It was one of the deadliest of the war. Around 10 a.m, air-raid sirens blared. Sixteen-year old Solomiia was undergoing dialysis that could not be interrupted. Her mother had to flee to the hospital's basement shelter without her. Hurtling toward them was a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, according to Ukraine's security service, the United Nations and open-source investigators. Using painstaking trial and error, Russia has modified the weapon over the last year to defeat Ukraine's air-defense systems by flying at low altitude and hugging terrain.

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Caroline Benson of Half Moon Bay graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the College of Charleston in South Carolina.