Juana Summers
Stories
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How 'South of Midnight' captured the sound of the American South
Music can change a person's entire gaming experience. That's the case with South of Midnight, now available on Xbox. Juana Summers talks to the game's composer about how his vision came to life.
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Academy Awards add a new category — for stunt design
The Academy Awards added a new category that recognizes stunt design. We talk to a veteran stunt coordinator about the long road to recognition for stunt professionals.
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Bond market activity this week signals that something big might be changing
Usually when the stock market goes down, the bond market thrives. But the bond market has been struggling.
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In his new book, Mark Hoppus talks about the sense of loss when Blink-182 broke up
In his new book, Blink-182 lead singer Mark Hoppus tells the story of how one of the biggest bands in the world broke up -- then overcame all the small things.
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Michigan attorney representing a student protestor detained by immigration agents
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Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner works to keep her writing and characters 'real'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about her latest book -- The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits.
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In Jennifer Weiner's books, the heroine wins big
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Jennifer Weiner about why writing books centering plus-size women has always been an important part of her career.
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Sen. Cory Booker on his marathon, 25-hour speech on the Senate floor
Sen. Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, told NPR's Juana Summers he stopped eating and drinking before his record-breaking speech.
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The NFL turns to high-tech 'Hawk-Eye' cameras to call first downs
The National Football League has announced it will use a Sony system of six 8K cameras to track the position of the ball on the field, though traditional chain measurements will stay as a backup.
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Salt-less Jamaican soup a 'transformational' experience
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Genevieve Villamora about adapting healing soup recipes from around the world with ingredients commonly available in the U.S.
