Yes, people often forget to cancel their monthly subscriptions — and the costs add up From streaming TV to razor blades by mail, Americans are buying more goods and services through pay-by-the-month plans. New research shows they often keep paying long after they want to. Read more on NPR

An Alaska district aligns its school year with traditional subsistence harvests Three Alaska Native Villages have changed their school calendar so that students now can take part in things like the fall moose hunt and the spring migratory bird harvest. Read more on NPR

Military officers in Gabon say they have seized power A dozen uniformed soldiers appeared on state television and a spokesman said they intended to “dissolve all institutions of the republic.” Read more on NPR

Idalia strengthens and is now predicted to hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane The National Hurricane Center said Idalia is now forecasted to be at Category 4 strength at landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, with winds that could reach at least 130 mph. Read more on NPR