Lauren Frayer
Stories
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U.K. police investigating Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein email leak claims
Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom's former ambassador to Washington, is being investigated over claims he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.
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The latest Epstein files are tarnishing and toppling powerful figures in the U.K.
Epstein's photos and emails have already prompted King Charles to strip his brother Andrew of his title "prince." Now, they've prompted one of Britain's top diplomats — Peter Mandelson — to step down.
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Hollywood takes some shortcuts when it comes to depicting Americans abroad
An NPR panel looks at how movies portray Americans abroad, from romantic self discovery to culture clash and stereotypes.
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U.S. allies looking to China for deals as Trump threats them with tariffs
President Trump's tariffs and rhetoric have spurred some longtime U.S. allies to diversify their trade ties away from the U.S. Some are going cap-in-hand to Asian superpowers China and India.
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United Nations leaders bemoan global turmoil as the General Assembly turns 80
On Saturday, the UNGA celebrated its 80th birthday in London. Speakers including U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed global uncertainty during the second term of President Trump.
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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.
