Juana Summers
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Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith weighs in on Minneapolis shooting death by ICE agent
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith about the Minneapolis shooting in which an ICE agent killed a 37-year-old woman.
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Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Soviet Union, has died at 84
One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold highly classified secrets to the Soviet Union starting in the mid 1980s.
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Heavy rains threaten Southern California
The National Weather Service is warning of heavy rains for the next couple of days, potentially causing flooding and rock/mudslides in Southern California.
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A classic Italian cookbook finally gets a full English translation
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with publisher Michael Szczerban about the new full English translation of the classic Italian cookbook, The Talisaman of Happiness by Ada Boni.
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What cuts to research under Trump have meant for science in 2025
Trump administration officials say changes to federal agencies engaged in science were made in the interests of better science that benefits more Americans. Many scientists we spoke with disagree.
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Inside a Darfur refugee camp, there is so much need and a little bit of hope
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee about his recent trip to Darfur, what he witnessed at a refugee camp there, and what the needs are.
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Federal grazing permits and subsidies benefit the wealthiest ranchers
Government grazing permits are much cheaper than market price, and a new investigation by High Country News and ProPublica finds most of the cost savings benefit billionaire ranchers and corporations.
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Minnesota responds to Trump rhetoric on Somali immigrants
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Katelyn Vue, a reporter from Sahan Journal, a news outlet focused on immigrants and people of color in Minnesota, about President Trump's attacks on Somali people.
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Elephant seals remember their enemies
Elephant seals don't forget their enemies. We learn about the great beasts' big beefs and why they matter.
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Congressional leaders briefed on second strike off the coast of Venezuela
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., ranking member of the Armed Services Committee, after his meeting with Adm. Frank Bradley about the military strike off the coast of Venezuela.