Juana Summers
Stories
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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.
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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