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Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on Aug. 10, 2026.

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.

Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln

Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.

Huge crowds line the streets of the holy city of Mashhad for the burial of Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 9, 2026 in Mashhad, Iran.

U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.

U.S. troops fly over northern Afghanistan in the early days of the war in 2001. The U.S. fought its longest ever war in Afghanistan, for 20 years, only to see the Taliban retake control of the country as the U.S. withdrew in 2021.

Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars?

U.S. presidents have promised short, decisive wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran. All have proved much more difficult than advertised and fallen far short of the political goals set at the beginning.

Dr. Erica Schwartz faces a Senate confirmation hearing for the role of CDC director.

CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faced questions in Senate hearing

Trump's nominee faces the Senate health committee for her confirmation hearing on July 15. If confirmed, she will lead an agency dealing with workforce and leadership shortages and new layers of political review.

AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age

AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy.

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea. The ship's embarked carrier air wing includes eight F-35C stealth fighters, F/A-18 fighter jets, EA-18G electronic attack aircraft, E-2D command and control planes, MH-60 helicopters and CMV-22B Ospreys for logistics support.

USS Washington to relieve USS Lincoln. And, Jared Kushner to meet with Netanyahu

The USS Washington is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid concerns about conditions aboard. And, Jared Kushner is expected to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu to move Gaza talks forward.

A man in sunglasses and a hat puts handcuffs on a man in a red t-shirt.

Vermont sheriff's deputy was working federal border security program during controversial traffic stop

A Chittenden County deputy sheriff's traffic stop in Franklin county resulted in two Border Patrol agents detaining a 22-year-old Mexican man. The deputy was working under Operation Stonegarden, a grant program that gives local police departments funds to help patrol the border.

A young man rides an e-scooter on the sidewalk between pedestrians along the wall of Harvard Yard in Harvard Square. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Child e-bike injuries have skyrocketed across Mass., ER doctors warn

The doctors say electric bike and scooter crashes are often far more severe than those involving pedal bikes: broken bones, head injuries, even deaths. Police and town officials are pushing for stricter regulations.

Candlewood Lake, CT's largest lake, is bordered by five municipalities — Danbury, New Fairfield, Brookfield, Sherman and New Milford.

Candlewood Lake has been generating power — and fun — for nearly 100 years

Boating, fishing, or taking in the scenery — Candlewood Lake is a favorite summer spot for residents of upper Fairfield County. But did you know Connecticut’s largest lake is actually man-made?

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