Juana Summers

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Juana Summers appears in the following:

After revealing her family secret, Kerry Washington reflects on what was gained

Monday, October 02, 2023

In her new memoir, Kerry Washington explores how a shocking discovery about her identity changed her relationship with her parents and her own children.

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In conversation with Kerry Washington on her new memoir – Part II

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Part II of NPR's Juana Summers' conversation with actress Kerry Washington about her new memoir, Thicker Than Water.

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In conversation with Kerry Washington on her new memoir – Part I

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Part I of NPR's Juana Summers' conversation with actress Kerry Washington about her new memoir, Thicker Than Water.

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Group chat: How to keep friendships between parents and non-parents alive

Monday, September 25, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks to New York Magazine writer Allison P. Davis, and Claire Fallon of the podcast Rich Text, about the difficulties of maintaining friendships between parents and non-parents.

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This Republican senator wants an expanded child tax credit — with work requirements

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says the U.S. has lost focus over the last 20 to 30 years and economic policies need to be geared towards creating stable work for families.

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Illinois just eliminated cash bail. One lawyer says other states should follow

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Civil Rights Corps founder Alec Karakatsanis about the movement to eliminate cash bail on a national level, after Illinois abolished cash bail this week.

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California's big oil lawsuit is a 'huge deal,' Center for Climate Integrity head says

Monday, September 18, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Richard Wiles, president of the Center for Climate Integrity, about California's lawsuit against fossil fuel companies for worsening climate change.

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Dan + Shay reached a tipping point in their careers. It made them closer

Monday, September 18, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of the country music duo Dan + Shay about their new album, Bigger Houses.

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A look ahead at the NFL season

Thursday, September 07, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks to the Ringer's Nora Princiotti about the start of the 2023 NFL season and what to expect.

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The U.S. Open in NYC has been heating up — literally

Wednesday, September 06, 2023

The U.S. Open in New York City is approaching its semifinals in sweltering conditions. Organizers partially closed the roofs on stadium courts to offer more shade but couldn't do much about the heat.

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Alabama's rejected congressional map dilutes Black voters' political power

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama's latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act.

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Judges strike down another Alabama congressional map over Voting Rights Act violation

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

A panel of three federal judges struck down Alabama's latest congressional districting plan. Neither this map nor a prior version had more than one district with a majority Black population.

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Inside the making of Starfield — one of the biggest stories ever told

Saturday, September 02, 2023

Starfield's story shoots for the stars. How much players like it will have big consequences here on Earth.

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'The Breakaway' explores how society impacts a woman's relationship with her body

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Jennifer Weiner about her latest novel The Breakaway. explores a woman's relationship with her body is influenced by society's rules and expectations.

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Tallahassee's NAACP president reacts to the mass shooting in Jacksonville

Monday, August 28, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mutaqee Akbar, president of the Tallahassee branch of the NAACP, about the Jacksonville shooting in which a white gunman killed three Black people and then himself.

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With her her 8th U.S. Championship win, Simone Biles is still the gymnastics GOAT

Monday, August 28, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with writer Camonghne Felix about how Simone Biles won her eighth U.S. Championship Sunday night — a record — 10 years after she first ascended to the top of her sport.

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Sasheer Zamata's new special is an unapologetic ode to women... and witches

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actress and comedian Sasheer Zamata about her comedy special The First Woman.

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Legendary Baltimore jazz performances are brought back through unearthed recordings

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Recordings of old jazz performances at Baltimore's now-closed Famous Ballroom were released earlier in 2023.

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Yellowknife mayor provides the latest update on evacuations in the Canadian city

Thursday, August 17, 2023

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rebecca Atly, the mayor of Yellowknife, Canada, which has issued an evacuation for all of the city's 20,000 residents due to wildfires.

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The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The deadly Maui wildfires have burned through some of the island's most significant historical landmarks and sites. NPR's Juana Summers asks author Julia Flynn Siler: what have we lost?

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