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A London beat framed by colonial history

NPR | By Lauren Frayer,

Emily Kwong, Linah Mohammad, Daniel Ofman

Published February 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM EST

NPR's Lauren Frayer arrived in London after years in India, and she's been covering Britain with the legacy of empire in view.

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Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers India for NPR News. In June 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

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Emily Kwong

Emily Kwong (she/her) is the reporter for NPR's daily science podcast, Short Wave. The podcast explores new discoveries, everyday mysteries and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, Monday through Friday.

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Linah Mohammad

Prior to joining NPR in 2022, Mohammad was a producer on The Washington Post's daily flagship podcast Post Reports, where her work was recognized by multiple awards. She was honored with a Peabody award for her work on an episode on the life of George Floyd.

Daniel Ofman

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