Juana Summers

NPR Ed

Juana Summers appears in the following:

After controversial testimony, Harvard University president remains

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe about Claudine Gay's controversial congressional hearing and the decision to retain her as Harvard's president.

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How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture

Monday, December 11, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.

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How Paris and Nicole made their mark on America in 'The Simple Life,' 20 years later

Friday, December 01, 2023

Twenty years ago, America was introduced to Beverly Hills celebutantes Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie through their reality TV show, The Simple Life.

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The twelve days of Christmas come to life in new movie from director Reginald Hudlin

Friday, December 01, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Reginald Hudlin, director of the movie Candy Cane Lane, in which a house decoration contest leads leads to Eddie Murphy battling the 12 days of Christmas come to life.

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Thousands of Palestinians are held without charge under Israeli detention policy

Friday, December 01, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Philip Luther of Amnesty International, about Israel's administrative detention policy, under which thousands of Palestinians are held without charge.

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The end of an era? With Tom Brady gone, some Patriots fans want Belichick out too

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Belichick has led the Patriots to a record-breaking six Super Bowl titles, but since star quarterback Tom Brady left the team, their record has been mediocre at best. Some Patriots fans want a change.

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How one family gave a Cardinals linebacker a ride from the gas station to the stadium

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

After Cardinals linebacker Jesse Luketa got stuck with a flat tire before a game on Sunday, an Arizona family helped him make it to the stadium.

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Jezebel is resurrected by 'Paste' magazine

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The online publication Jezebel was been acquired and brought back by the pop culture magazine Paste. Jezebel shut down earlier this month after 16 years.

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John Cale, ever restless, returns with the deeply collaborative 'Mercy'

Monday, November 27, 2023

John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a new, highly-collaborative album at the age of 80.

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Family member of Hamas hostage says he finds strength in remaining hopeful

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7.

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How one reporter tells the story of Philippines President Duterte's drug war

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Patricia Evangelista's new book, Some People Need Killing, chronicles her reporting during Philippines' president Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs.

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Over 200 convicted in relation to Italy's most powerful mafia group

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Queens University professor Antonio Nicaso about the conviction of 207 people in a trial against Italy's most powerful crime syndicate.

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Dolly Parton has made a rock & roll album — with a little help from her friends

Friday, November 17, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks to country music legend Dolly Parton about her new album Rockstar.

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The founder of Jezebel on the shutdown of the online publication

Monday, November 13, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jezebel founder Anna Holmes about the shutdown of the publication.

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Oregon State's president doesn't want to do away with the Pac-12 conference

Friday, November 10, 2023

As the 2023 college football season draws to a close, so do the days of the Pac-12 conference as we know it. Jayathi Murthy, president of Oregon State University, wants to preserve the conference.

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An exit interview with Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon

Thursday, November 09, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., about his retirement from Congress and how urban transportation policy has evolved throughout his almost three decades in Congress.

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The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of historic 1973 trip

Thursday, November 09, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour of China.

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How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.

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Meg Ryan rethinks the rom-com genre in her new film 'What Happens Later'

Friday, November 03, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and director Meg Ryan about her new movie, What Happens Later, in which former lovers get snowed in at an airport overnight.

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Digging into the Israeli-Hamas war's implications for the broader region

Friday, November 03, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bruce Riedel, a former CIA analyst and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Middle East Policy, about the leader of Hezbollah's speech on Friday.

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