Student Aid Policy: A court-ordered shift is forcing many federal borrowers off the SAVE plan, with a key deadline of Sept. 29, 2026 that could mean higher payments if people miss their new repayment choice. Fraud & Accountability: In Agra, police arrested Jay Singh Rathore after an X fundraiser allegedly used forged documents and a false story about a child’s eye condition to raise about ₹1.5 lakh. NGO Governance Tech: In Baguio, a new “Integrity Chain” portal is being built to let civil society track public works spending and flag anomalies, with 51 NGOs already integrated and a rollout targeted for late 2026 or early 2027. Cybersecurity for Civil Society: Researchers say Chinese-linked hacking tools have been used against U.S. targets, including NGOs, raising concerns about coordinated digital threats. Food Safety Litigation: A Kerala non-profit challenges India’s proposed front-of-pack warning labels timeline, arguing stickers could be used sooner than a 365-day voluntary phase. Housing Access: Cadillac Area Habitat for Humanity is expanding output to three homes a year to tackle local housing insecurity, using donated labor and USDA-backed mortgage rates.