Page 199 - 1998 News Today

When the question was first asked in 1998. as for religion only 39 call it important compared to 62% 25 years ago. when it comes to having children 30% say its very important. thats down 29% from 1998. david, i will start with you. first of all, morals and values are under attack in this country, that is unquestionable. i dont care whether you are a republican or democrat you must agree when we talk about banning books in certain libraries because there is pornographic material in childrens book...

- the yankees have done it again. - the yankees had just won the world series. john glenn had just returned to space... - nbcs science correspondent... - and an important scientific breakthrough was just announced. - mike byerly was one of the more than 4,000 men who volunteered for the trials of the anti-impotence drug called viagra. he was very satisfied with the results. - speaking of tireless stallions who just wont slow down... - steve kornacki, who has gotten some rest, is back at the big ...

The richer college lenders become. - so just having the threat of bankruptcy forces the lenders to behave rationally and with a modicum of good faith. - and without those bankruptcy protections, were left with a self-perpetuating system of greed. - you know, from the outset, this was a legislatively manufactured crisis. - it was the 1998 reauthorization of the higher education act. - the senate will now vote on the adoption of the conference report accompanying hr-6. - mr. biden, mr. bingaman, m...

Had bipartisan support. senator durbin has a bill that would make it so that student debt can finally be discharged through bankruptcy the way every other-- if youre delinquent on your income taxes-- - you know, the debt-- the debt-- the deck is stacked against the kids, against the students. - wait a minute. had durbin not lobbied him about the bill? yeah, so let me ask you this. so senator durbin has this bill that would reverse that provision. - hey, listen, its something i would obviously lo...

- wait, i thought that all debts could be discharged in bankruptcy. - except for student loans. in 1998, they essentially took bankruptcy protections permanently away for all time from federal student loans. - could this be true? and isnt bankruptcy a bad thing? i think the first time i heard the word "bankrupt" was from watching "wheel of fortune." the audience goes, aw, and you lose all your money. and i just assumed thats something i dont want. - well, ive had many clients, post-bankruptcy, g...

- so i love title ii. i mean, as a recovering teacher myself... - janes going to get pretty deep into technical jargon here. - and we thought sfa should be a pbo. - but the takeaway is that there were a lot of programs that helped teachers... - additional professional development... - and kids. and they were smart about a bunch of things. - in 1998, nobody was thinking about distance learning. - but... all right, im gonna ask you about one particular provision that some feel has not aged well. -...

Because were trying to figure this out? could you even hazard a guess? - i have no idea. but i think youre asking a good question-- how did we get here? - yeah. - because it was not on anybodys radar back then. - even 90s politics expert steve kornacki doesnt know? well, in his defense... be honest with me. is it hard to describe things without the use of a big board? - [laughs] its freeing. i like the air outside the studio a little bit, too, i think, you know? - maybe i just needed to talk to ...

I just remember "stanleys in the audience!" i think its really interesting that the blue room is the next big moment that youve chosen — a really important moment in your career, being on stage in london in 1998. interestingly, though, like eyes wide shut, its adapted from a work by arthur schnitzler. yeah! is that a coincidence? it is?! yes! i mean, if there is such things as coincidences. or it was meant to be. but, yeah, isnt that crazy? but it was, yeah. and when sam said to me, and patric...

From spiraling college costs to massive debt and ruined lives? ♪ as i sat there preparing, i started to get nervous. like buck mckeon, was this another dead end? was i just wasting everyones time? so lets--lets talk about a decision that was made in 1998 during the higher ed reauthorization. talking to the congressional staffers from the time with respect, specifically, to the provision that barred student loans from being discharged through bankruptcy-- - sure. - what they said essentially ha...

- oh, i saw it. - my tail goes bonkers for treats at great prices. sorry about the vase. - [announcer] save more on what they love with everyday great prices at chewy. - right here. please, sir. - [announcer] save more on what they love watch your step. - nice to meet you. im blake. - well, thanks for sitting with us. we are focused on student debt, particularly the issue of bankruptcy. the 1998 higher education act, there was a one or two-line provision that was snuck in. and you were in congre...