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Sanjoy Sachdev was lauded as India’s cupid. But Sachdev and his group have became villains in the eyes of many of the people they promised to help. (Image credit: Lauren Frayer) Read More at NPR

That’s down a few percentage points from last year, but continues a trend that stands in contrast to the last 60 years. A third of respondents said they believe unions mostly hurt the U.S. economy. Read More at NPR

The storm, which has been strengthening, is expected to make landfall in the coming hours. Forecasters have increased the storm surge potential to as high as 16 feet in some areas. Read More at NPR

Republicans in Wisconsin are trying to remove the state’s top elections official, whose role is non-partisan. Many Republicans are still contesting the results of the 2020 election. Read More at NPR

Kentucky’s Democratic governor is leading in the polls, despite the majority Republican state political scene. Crossover governors have become an increasingly rare phenomenon outside of Kentucky. Read More at NPR

NPR’s A Martinez talks to Monika Alesnik of the Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas about how the group is preparing unhoused people for the arrival of Hurricane Idalia. Read More at NPR

Climate change appears to be making poison ivy thrive, with the plant growing faster, larger and more potent. Read More at NPR

The Feb. 6 earthquake and its aftershocks left nearly 3 million displaced and in need of shelter. In the hard-hit city of Adiyaman, families wait for promises of new homes to be fulfilled. (Image credit: Alice Martins for NPR) Read More at NPR

When the deadly wildfires ignited on Maui, tourists were turned away. Three weeks later, business owners are eager for them visit — responsibly. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR) Read More at NPR

Prosecutors are seeking 33 years for Tarrio. Also set to be sentenced later this week are Tarrio’s codefendants: Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola. (Image credit: Allison Dinner/AP) Read More at NPR