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Hollywood takes some shortcuts when it comes to depicting Americans abroad

By Lauren Frayer,

Eyder Peralta, Tinbete Ermyas

Published February 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM EST

An NPR panel looks at how movies portray Americans abroad, from romantic self discovery to culture clash and stereotypes.

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After backsliding, democracy often comes back weaker and more fragile

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Losing democracy once can make it harder to restore it, even after a democratic government returns to power. University of Birmingham professor Nic Cheeseman analyzed three decades of data.