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Youtube (NEWSNATION): Student Loan Defaults Hit a Record High

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Student Loan Defaults Hit a Record High Tue Jul 21 18:02:44 2026

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Federal student loan defaults have reached a record high. Nine million borrowers have defaulted, which is up from 5.3 million in June of last year. NewsNation's Nick Smith reports.

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