Juana Summers
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States sue Trump administration over its actions against gender-affirming health care
Today 16 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in support of children's hospitals and doctors that have provided gender-affirming care for minors, contending the Trump administration has acted illegally in pressuring doctors and children's hospitals to stop.
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The ad campaign that launched a thousand critiques: Sydney Sweeney's jeans
One topic dominated online conversation this week: the American Eagle jeans ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney. We break down why people are so worked up about it.
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If France, the U.K. and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, what happens?
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Michael Lynk, former U.N. Special Rapporteur for human rights in Palestinian territories, about recent international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.
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Hundreds of Texans share grief and question flood response at lawmaker forum
Texas legislators tasked with making the state more prepared for floods meet with local officials and survivors of the July Fourth floods in Kerrville, Texas, where most of the fatalities occurred.
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Mexico gets a temporary reprieve, but tariffs hit for other countries tomorrow
Mexico has won a temporary reprieve from higher US tariffs but other imports from other countries will face higher taxes, starting tomorrow. Meanwhile, a federal appeals court is weighing whether President Trump's tariffs are even legal.
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How popular podcasts became a political must-stop, even in an off-election year
In 2024, President Trump popped up as a guest in a number of popular podcasts. Now, even in an off-election year, politicians are taking to the same non-political podcasts to reach a new audience.
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Texas Republicans unveil a proposed redraw of House seats to boost the party
Texas Republicans have unveiled a proposed redraw of the state's congressional map that is likely to help the party pick up additional seats.
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National Transportation Safety Board meets about January's deadly midair plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board opened a three-day investigative hearing Wednesday on the January midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, which killed 67 people.
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Podcasters who backed Trump air frustrations over handling of Epstein case
Some of the same podcasters who backed President Trump last November have grown frustrated over the handling of the Epstein case, saying officials haven't keep their word to make more details public.
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IRC head talks about his call to allow more aid as Gaza verges on famine
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with David Milliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, about his call to allow more aid to enter Gaza amid a food crisis on the verge of famine.
