Juana Summers appears in the following:
The NFL finds itself in uncharted territory as the regular season ends this weekend
Friday, January 06, 2023
After the shocking cardiac arrest of Damar Hamlin on Monday, the NFL will try and play games this weekend, but will not finish the game in which he collapsed.
Congress wasn't always this dysfunctional (except it kind of was)
Friday, January 06, 2023
You've likely heard lots this week about how rare the repeated failed Speaker votes have been. But is this a new level of dysfunction for Congress?
The rise of video game unions
Thursday, January 05, 2023
A group of video game testers has formed Microsoft's first labor union in the U.S. NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Carpenter, senior reporter at Polygon, about the rise of video game unions.
Republican House freshman Mike Lawler on Speaker stalemate
Thursday, January 05, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Representative-elect Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., about the ongoing votes for House speakership as he waits to be sworn in.
How buying a home became a key way to build wealth in America
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
Mortgage rates above seven percent and a low supply of homes for sale has made home ownership feel out of reach for many Americans. Yet it remains an important way to build wealth in the U.S.
Encore: Sylvan Esso ditches its guiding principles of pop for album 'No Rules Sandy'
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, the duo of Sylvan Esso, talk about their latest album No Rules Sandy and how they came up with it.
A friend of Damar Hamlin's family shares the NFL player's condition
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
Jordan Rooney, friend of Damar Hamlin's family, speaks about the NFL player's condition following a mid-game cardiac arrest.
The World Darts Championship attracts sports fans and shenanigans alike
Tuesday, January 03, 2023
NPR's Juana Summers talks with culture writer Lauren O'Neill about the spectacle at the World Darts Championship, which wrapped up in London Tuesday.
What the freezing weather means for holiday football games
Friday, December 23, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with WGN reporter Larry Hawley about the freezing weather conditions for Saturday's Chicago Bears game.
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, Protestant pastors cancel services
Friday, December 23, 2022
With Christmas falling on a Sunday, some Protestant pastors are canceling services to allow their congregation to spend time at home.
Kevin McCarthy is still short votes to become Speaker. What could happen next?
Thursday, December 22, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Associated Press congressional correspondent Lisa Mascaro about Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bid for speakership and how he plans to entice GOP holdouts.
Writer Rax King on her favorite book, 'Dancing Queen' by Lisa Carver
Thursday, December 22, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with writer Rax King about one of her favorite books, "Dancing Queen" by Lisa Carver.
Madrid students bring joy — and money — to people all over Spain
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The traditional Spanish Christmas Lottery happens every Dec. 22. Madrid students bring joy, and sometimes a lot of money, to people all over Spain. Its top prize is known as "El Gordo."
Pandemic border restrictions known as Title 42 may not end this week as planned
Thursday, December 22, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a request by Republican attorneys general who want to extend those restrictions. The court put a temporary hold on a lower court ruling that found Title 42 unlawful.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris died Wednesday at age 72
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris, known for the most iconic catch in NFL history, died Wednesday at age 72. His "Immaculate Reception" lifted his team and name to the annals of football.
El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser on the ongoing migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with the mayor of El Paso, Texas Oscar Leeser about how the city is dealing with a large number of migrants at the border seeking to claim asylum in the U.S.
Data shows the pandemic spiked anxiety in the U.S., but state policies can help
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Catherine Ettman, postdoctoral fellow at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , about recent trends in the prevalence of anxiety in the U.S.
How 2 new House members plan to 'work across the aisle' in the next Congress
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
It's a time of transition on Capitol Hill. As departing lawmakers pack up their things, first-time lawmakers like Maxwell Frost and Mike Lawler are getting ready to settle in.
The photographer who captured the famous L.A. mountain lion on P-22's legacy
Monday, December 19, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with photographer Steve Winter, who captured the iconic photo of P-22, the famous Los Angeles mountain lion.
Georgetown Law professor on the Jan. 6 committee's final hearing
Monday, December 19, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Georgetown Law professor Paul Butler about the Jan. 6 committee wrapping up its hearings.