Juana Summers
Stories
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Sports
Ashleigh Johnson is a water polo veteran. Now, she's learning how to be a role model
Ashleigh Johnson is one of the best water polo goalkeepers in the world. NPR's Juana Summers talks to her about her barrier-breaking role in the sport and her expectations for her third Olympic games.
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Sports
Longtime running buddies are poised to compete in the streets of Paris
NPR's Juana Summers talks with US men's marathoners Conner Mantz and Clayton Young about the challenges of the Paris marathon, and their longtime friendship on and off the running course.
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Sports
Where does the U.S. Men's Soccer team go after Gregg Berhalter's firing?
Spain won the European Championship for soccer this year. NPR's Juana Summers talks with The Athletic senior writer Felipe Cardenas about the news and what it means.
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Sports
After chaos at the stadium, Argentina defeated Colombia at the Copa America final
NPR's Juana Summers talks with ESPN's Luis Miguel Echegaray about last night’s face off between Argentina and Colombia in the Copa America final.
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Politics
Why older leaders seem resistant to passing the torch
NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist and writer Rebecca Traister about America's aging political leaders and gerontocracy in the U.S.
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Politics
Democratic Rep. Scott Peters criticizes Biden for staying in race
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Democratic Congressman Scott Peters about being one of the Democratic lawmakers calling for President Biden to bow out of November’s election.
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Business
Fed Chair tells Congress lowering interest rates poses "two-sided risks"
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell testified before a Senate committee today. As inflation cools, the central bank is weighing when it's safe to start cutting interest rates.
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Politics
Why Democratic Rep. Adam Smith thinks Biden isn't the right party pick for this moment
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Washington Congressman Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee and one of the people publicly calling on President Biden to get out of the race.
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Sports
Here's what's coming in the Copa America and Euro 2024 men’s semifinals
NPR's Juana Summers talks with The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe about the Copa America and Euro 2024 semi final matches that kick off this week.
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National
Incarcerated people who helped fight wildfires struggle to build a career post-prison
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Royal Ramey, the co-founder and CEO of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, about the pathway for formerly incarcerated firefighters to build careers in the field.