Lauren Frayer
Stories
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Why experts continue to question the 'Killer nurse' Lucy Letby case
Convicted of murdering babies in her care, neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is one of the UK's most notorious serial killers. But there are fresh questions about evidence, and whether she got a fair trial.
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Asteroids will swing close to Earth in a drive-by show
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An update on the presidential campaigns
Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden is one highlight in a busy travel schedule for both campaigns as they rush to mobilize voters before Election Day.
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Meet JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' mentor
JD Vance calls him his “British Sherpa.” Cambridge professor James Orr is a philosopher-theologian and mentor to Donald Trump’s running mate. NPR visits his home in rural England to talk about Vance.
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Grate cheese heist a massive loss for London's Neal's Yard Dairy
According to reports in the British press, scammers have duped a British cheese seller out of nearly 1,000 wheels of artisanal cheddar.
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Israel launches airstrikes on Iran
In a series of strikes against Iran, Israel said it targeted military facilities. President Biden said he hopes this is the end, not the beginning of all-out war between the two.
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Italy sends migrants to Albania
Italy has opened a detention center for migrants in Albania to discourage others from crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
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The U.K.'s surfers against sewage
Privatized U.K. water utilities have failed to upgrade Victorian plumbing, and 75% of U.K. rivers now contain unsafe levels of raw sewage. A group of athlete-activists are lobbying for change.
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Wimbledon judges will be replaced with AI next summer
Artificial intelligence is coming to Wimbledon! Starting summer of 2025, the famous U.K. tennis tournament says it'll replace line judges with an AI-powered camera system.
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4 U.K. schools closed recently in Hackney. Why more are expected to follow
In London’s hipster neighborhood of Hackney, four primary schools shut this year, and playgrounds are empty. Rising costs and falling birthrates mean some of Europe’s biggest cities have fewer kids.