Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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History
Reflections on war past and present permeate D-Day's 80th anniversary
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Europe
China's President Xi Jinping begins a 5-day tour in Europe
China's president is in Europe for the first time in five years, at a point when Sino-European relations are particularly frosty. Will a Beijing charm offensive turn things around?
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Latin America
U.S. university protests over the war in Gaza galvanize other demonstrations
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been taking place on university campuses around the world since last October. Morning Edition focuses on three countries: the United Kingdom, France and Mexico.
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Food
Meet the winner of the 'best baguette in Paris' award
The Utopie bakery has been crowned the winner of the 31st annual "best baguette in Paris" competition.
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Books
'Persepolis' author releases a new graphic novel on Iran's women's protests
Marjane Satrapi, author of "Persepolis," collaborates with others on a new graphic novel about Iran's "Women, Life, Freedom" protest movement.
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World
An Israeli teacher's Facebook posts supporting Palestinian rights led to his firing
After 35 years of teaching in Tel Aviv, an Israeli high school history teacher's pro-Palestinian views led to a campaign to get him fired.
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World
These Israeli military veterans are against Gaza occupation
A group of Israeli military veterans say they know the reality behind their country's occupation of Palestinian territories, and want it to stop.
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World
France is about to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution
France is holding a historic joint session of parliament to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution, making it the first country to do so.
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After 2 delays, Israel is about to hold first municipal elections since the war began
Tuesday's municipal elections in Israel will be the first vote since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks and counteroffensive in Gaza. Both Jews and Palestinians are on the ticket in Tel Aviv.
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Europe
Some Paris suburbs may get an upgrade thanks to this summer's Olympic Games
Some of France's poorest neighborhoods lie just outside of Paris. Improving them is one of the goals of placing Olympic venues there for the 2024 Summer Games.