Juana Summers
Stories
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National
This ultra-distance swimmer became the first to take 24-mile route up Chesapeake Bay
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Katie Pumphrey, who recently completed a goal to swim across the Chesapeake Bay.
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Bronny James, LeBron's son, could make NBA history
LeBron James Sr. is giving his son, Bronny, a leg up in basketball.
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Biden and Trump go head to head tonight. What are the stakes?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir about the stakes for Thursday's presidential debate.
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The Bear's Lionel Boyce dishes on acting, growth, and the romance on fans' minds
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with actor Lionel Boyce, from FX's Emmy-winning show The Bear, about the debut of season three and his character's development.
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An insider’s look at how Biden preps for a debate
NPR'S Juana Summers speaks with Bob Bauer, the personal lawyer to President Biden, who stood in for Trump and Bernie Sanders in 2020 during mock-debates for the president to prep.
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Will calling gun violence a 'public health crisis' change the political conversation?
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has declared gun violence a “public health crisis in America.” NPR's Juana Summers talks with Dr. Cedric Dark, an emergency physician who treats gunshot victims.
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World
How Modi will lead with a coalition government, and what voters want
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Pratap Bhanu Mehta, a political analyst in Kolkata, about what India's latest election means for Prime Minister Modi and the country's democracy.
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Directors of 'AM I OK?' shine light on what it means to find your sexuality
Partners Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne join NPR's Juana Summers to chat about their new directorial-debut film, "AM I OK?" which released on Max on June 6.
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Naismith Hall of Famer Grant Hill weighs in on NBA finals and Olympic goals ahead
Ahead of the NBA Finals tipoff, Grant Hill, Naismith Hall of Famer and minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks, talks about the identities of both Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks and who has the edge.
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Checking in with a couple advocating for ALS patients and caregivers
NPR's Juana Summers checks in with Brian Wallach, who has been living with ALS for seven years, and his wife Sandra Abrevaya on their ongoing advocacy for ALS patients, families and caregivers.