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Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School

Aug 10, 2026 · 13m

Summary

This episode examines Iran’s strategy to prolong Strait of Hormuz negotiations to impact US midterm elections, featuring analysis from Hadil El Shelchi. NPR’s Scott Horsley discusses rising inflation, weak job growth, and President Trump’s conflict with the Federal Reserve. Additionally, reporter Ava Berger details a report revealing decades of sexual misconduct at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts.

Topics discussed

Intro: Iran negotiations, cost of living, and art school abuse Iran's strategy to prolong Strait of Hormuz talks before midterms Inflation data, weak job market, and Fed interest rate outlook Decades of sexual misconduct revealed at Interlochen arts school Rising rates of black lung disease among Appalachian coal miners
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