Lauren Frayer
Stories
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Britain executed Ruth Ellis in 1955. Now her granddaughter wants justice
In 1955, Ruth Ellis was hanged for killing her abusive partner. Her case became one of the catalysts for abolishing the death penalty in the UK, and 70 years later her family is seeking a posthumous pardon.
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Venezuelans describe the day after U.S. strikes
A day after Saturday's U.S. strikes, Venezuelans describe fear, confusion, and long lines for fuel and food.
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Covering US-Russian relations and a rapidly changing wartime Russia
NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow on how the White House's Russia rhetoric shifted this year and how it is landing in Moscow.
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Understanding how a warming climate might affect a crucial ocean current
Climate change is warming Europe, but scientists are also studying whether a weakened Atlantic current could make Britain colder, with Laurie Laybourne, director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative in southwest England.
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'The Definitions' novel takes a haunting look at identity, language and control
Author Matt Greene on his new dystopian novel 'The Definitions' about life after a virus wipes people's memories.
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Even in prison, Marwan Barghouthi looms large in Palestinian politics
Arab Barghouthi, the son of Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouthi, on his father's life in Israeli prison and the stalemate after nearly two decades without elections.
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New details emerging on how the White House intends to run Venezuela
A day after the operation in Venezuela, the White House is clarifying what running the country means, as Congress splits sharply along party lines.
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Who's in charge in Venezuela now?
Who is in charge in Venezuela after the US seized and ousted its president? Manuel Rueda reports from Bogotá, Colombia.
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British doctors to go on strike during a flu outbreak
Doctors in England say they'll go on strike Wednesday. Their five-day action coincides with a spike in flu cases. The government says crowded hospitals are preparing for a "worst case scenario."
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Netanyahu seeks pardon from corruption charges he faces in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pardon of the breach of trust, bribery and fraud charges he's been facing for the past several years.