Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war's impact on midterms

A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school. NPR spoke with one of the victims. And, Iran is playing the long game with negotiations, which could impact midterms.

<img src='undefined' alt='Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Aug. 10, 2026.'/><p>A new report has revealed decades of alleged abuse at an elite art school. NPR spoke with one of the victims. And, Iran is playing the long game with negotiations, which could impact midterms.</p><p>(Image credit: Atta Kenare)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=g-s1-138013' />