Juana Summers
Stories
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How did the Mavericks beat long odds to win top overall pick in the NBA draft?
The Dallas Mavericks have received the top pick in the next NBA Draft ... which has led to questions after the team traded away its star to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.
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Bay Area artist Ruby Ibarra wins the 2025 Tiny Desk Contest
Host Juana Summers talks with Ruby Ibarra, the Bay Area rapper who won this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Her winning entry, "Bakunawa," is inspired by Filipino mythology and the birth of her first child.
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Report finds dire risk of starvation in Gaza as Israeli blockade continues
NPR's Juana Summers talks to Antoine Renard of the U.N. World Food Programme about the increasing risk of famine in Gaza, as Israel's block on humanitarian aid into the strip continues.
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On the fence about motherhood? A new memoir explores why that may be the norm
NPR's Juana Summers speaks to journalist and author Ruthie Ackerman about her new book, The Mother Code: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Myths that Shape Us.
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Heritage Foundation president talks about Trump's 100 days
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kevin Roberts — president of the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank which unveiled Project 2025 — about the Trump administration's recent actions.
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One man's journey to becoming the world'd fastest puncher
Joshua Iyalla broke three world records — the most punches in one minute with gloves, without gloves and with dumbbells. He talks about becoming the world's fastest puncher when many said he couldn't.
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Why Shedeur Sanders is the biggest headline out of the NFL draft
NPR's Juana Summers talks with USA Today reporter Tyler Dragon about quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was projected to be drafted by the NFL in the 2nd or 3rd round — and wasn't picked until the 5th.
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What makes a protest successful?
In the decades since the civil rights movement of the 1960s, many Americans have tried to use the model of protest to achieve their political goals. But do protests work?
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The Pope's legacy on social justice
Pope Francis leaves a legacy of advocating for social justice issues. But some Catholic communities wish he had been able to do more.
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Sandtown neighborhood works to heal, and thrive 10 years after Freddie Gray
When Freddie Gray died in Baltimore police custody, many promises were made to his community, Sandtown. In the ten years since then, some have been kept, and some haven't.