Juana Summers
Stories
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National
Top recruit Bronny James, LeBron's oldest son, recovering after cardiac arrest scare
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Matt Zemek, editor for Trojans Wire, about the cardiac arrest scare of top USC basketball prospect, Bronny James.
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Sports
At the HBCU Swingman Classic, pro baseball confronts its decline in Black players
Jackie Robinson's sport is at a low point in professional Black American representation. An exhibition game spearheaded by Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and others aims to help change that.
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National
What Asian Americans really think of affirmative action
NPR's Juana Summers discusses the Asian American perspective on affirmative action with University of Maryland professor and political scientist Janelle Wong.
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National
Kelly Clarkson hopes her post-divorce album 'Chemistry' help others with heartbreak
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kelly Clarkson about the singer-songwriter's new album, Chemistry, and its reflections on the highs and lows of love.
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National
This year's NBA draft was different — and it wasn't just Victor Wembanyama
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rafael Barlowe, the director of scouting for the NBA Big Board newsletter and host of their podcast, about the NBA draft and how it has changed over the years.
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National
On new album, Ben Folds reflects on 'What Matters Most'
Ben Folds reflects on his songwriting process, injecting empathy into lyrics, and why he believes that "we don't need any new albums."
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Politics
What to expect in Biden's Oval Office address about the debt ceiling deal
President Biden delivers the first Oval Office address of his presidency. It comes a day after Congress passed a bipartisan deal to lift the debt ceiling, narrowly avoiding the deadline.
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Arts & Life
Is Nike past its peak? A look at the company's current slump
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chris Burns, footwear analyst and founder of ARCH (Art & Research, Culture-Hype) about Nike's shoe sale slump, inventory excess and colorway reliance.
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Arts & Life
DC Comics' boss knows the challenges ahead — and the problem superhero films can pose
Superhero movies transformed the film industry over the last 15 years. But how does the man in charge of some of the most beloved comic book characters chart the years ahead?
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Arts & Life
Kaepernick details his pivot from baseball to football in 'Change the Game'
Colin Kaepernick talks about his book Change the Game, detailing his pivot from baseball to football and how he found himself in the process.