Friday Politics Roundup | Hurricane Ian wrecks Florida; Biden admin dials back student debt cancellation; Joan Cullen “Worst Person in the World”; Pennridge SD bans Banned Book Week; Yass money; NASA

<p><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/29/us/hurricane-ian-florida-damage.html'>Hurricane Ian devastates Florida</a> and is set to make landfall again this afternoon - this time in <a href='https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2022/sep/30/hurricane-ian-tracker-damage-path-south-carolina-florida-live-updates'>South Carolina </a>as a category 1 storm.  At least 19 people are currently reported dead in Florida, but the numbers are expected to rise considerably. As<a href='https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/hurricane-ian-florida-updates-09-29-22/'> one council member in Fort Myers Beach</a> - one of the areas hit worst by Ian - put it, “90% of the island is pretty much gone.” </p> <p>Biden’s Department of Education quietly <a href='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/borrowers-will-no-longer-eligible-student-loan-relief-education-depart-rcna50115'>changes rules for some student loan borrowers</a> who were initially promised relief under the recently announced student loan forgiveness program. Fearing Republican lawsuits and Republican talking points, Biden’s plan will no longer allow borrowers with privately held federal student loans to consolidate those loans into Direct Loans to qualify for the $10,000 - $20,000 debt cancellation. </p> <p><a href='https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2022/09/19/conservative-takeover-of-north-texas-schools-start-of-new-playbook-to-expand-gop-power/'>The Dallas Morning News reports </a>on a right-wing takeover of North Texas schools that may signal a new chapter in the National Republican playbook to expand their power. And, it might sound familiar to listeners of this show. </p> <p>An excellent <a href='https://news.littlesis.org/2022/09/28/jeffrey-yass-the-billionaire-behind-pennsylvanias-right-wing-machine/'>new report by Aly Shaw from the grassroots watchdog group, LittleSis</a>, tracks the roll that PA-based billionaire Jeffery Yass has played in fueling Pennsylvania’s right-wing machine. </p> <p>On Wednesday, Pennridge School Board president, <a href='ht