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An arts school where Epstein allegedly preyed on students reveals decades of abuse

NPR | By Ava Berger,

Leila Fadel

Published August 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

In a new report, former Interlochen students recount some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. A former student shares his story with NPR.

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The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work

Joel Rose

When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace.
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Who really needs testosterone?

Will Stone

The military plans to start screening service members for low testosterone, and social media is overflowing with claims about testosterone therapy. But who actually needs it?
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Leila Fadel, A Martínez

Iran aims to put pressure on Trump amid negotiations with Oman, Labor Department to release new report on inflation, new report reveals decades of abuse at arts school linked to Epstein.
Biopic 'Tony' traces a summer that changed the celebrity chef's life

Michel Martin

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with actor Dominic Sessa about "Tony," a new biopic that traces the rough beginnings of the late celebrity chef and author Anthony Bourdain across a life-changing summer.
Jury selection begins for former gang member implicated in Tupac's death

Steve Futterman, A Martínez

Thirty years after the killing of Tupac Shakur, jury selection is set to begin Monday in Las Vegas for a former gang member implicated in the rapper's death.