Eleanor Beardsley@ElBeardsley

Paris correspondent for National Public Radio. My take on France.

 Paris
Joined September 2011
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Love passing by stuff like this randomly. American revolutionary John Paul Jones died in this house in Paris
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Waiting for Pope Leo on the Champs Elysees…
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Many secular Israelis fear their country has changed for good. one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=n…

🔊 Listen Now: A record number of Israelis have been leaving their country over the last 3 years

All Things Considered on NPR One | 4:57

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Love clipping along in the Eurostar “Chunnel” train at 182 mph. A European dream.
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Brilliant analysis in this brilliant Israeli newspaper. From Tel Aviv, Watching Serbia Mourn War Criminal Mladic Sends a Shiver of Familiarity - World News haaretz.com/world-news/2026-…

Watching Serbia mourn war criminal Mladic sends a shiver of familiarity

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Paris’ searing, filthy streets are awakening to cool air for the first time in days! The hot wind and blasting heat is gone - hallelujah
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I regularly read Haaretz. What an excellent newspaper. Today I discovered that you can get an article read to you not only in English but 5 other languages! Wow.
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We rejoice when the sun goes down now in Paris. It was 99 today. we’re in our fifth heat wave this summer. it’s still 85° out tonight. Where are we heading?
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Very important work by my colleague @emilyZfeng one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5922494:…

🔊 Listen Now: Israeli settler activity increases in the West Bank

State Of The World From NPR on NPR One | 8:28

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It was 95° today in Paris - searing sun with a hot Saharan wind. Tonight it’s 80°. Nothing is cooling down. The apartments are stifling.
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Great long-term perspective from @gregmyre1 Then and now: Re-evaluating Israel's expanding military engagements 25 years later one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5887279:…

🔊 Listen Now: Then and now: Re-evaluating Israel's expanding military engagements 25 years later

Weekend Edition Saturday on NPR One | 4:56

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Important work by colleague, Emily Feng. instagram.com/reel/DaxOfxyjE…
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Just like 19th century New York, when people took their mattresses outside to sleep on the fire escapes, Parisians are getting air along their river…
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Rep. Ro Khanna to Haaretz: 'I'm More Disturbed by Israel's Lies Than Being Detained in West Bank' - Haaretz Podcasts haaretz.com/israel-news/podc…

Ro Khanna 'more disturbed by Israel's lies than being detained in West Bank'

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On the streets of Paris, hearts were divided as France beat Morocco in the World Cup one.npr.org/i/nx-s1-5887457:…

🔊 Listen Now: On the streets of Paris, hearts were divided as France beat Morocco in the World Cup

All Things Considered on NPR One | 4:04

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France fans erupted after Mbappé goal against Morocco. Paris on fire tonight!
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Buying fish at the market. There are 300 such street markets all over Paris every week… they prepare the fish for you
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Without Haaretz, Israelis Wouldn't Know There's an Occupation - Opinion haaretz.com/opinion/2026-07-…

Opinion | Without Haaretz, Israelis wouldn't know there's an occupation

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The French are skeptical of air conditioning. But now forced to consider it. Even though it does heat up the planet more. But u gotta love this concern …CLIMATISEURS DANS LES HÔPITAUX RISQUENT-ILS DE "PROPAGER DES MALADIES" ? Does Air conditioning in hospitals spread disease?
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Today is the hottest day ever recorded in France.
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