Juana Summers
Stories
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Texas and California advance in their reshaping of the national political landscape
President Trump initiated a redistricting arms race when he urged Texas to redraw its congressional map to boost Republicans. It's part of a broader trend of Trump pushing the limits of democracy when it comes to consolidating power.
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An aide to New York City's mayor gave a reporter a bag of money disguised as chips
This story starts with a bag of potato chips — but there were no chips inside. A city hall reporter was handed an empty bag with a red envelope filled with money from someone working for Mayor Eric Adams' re-election campaign. NPR's Juana Summers speaks to Katie Honan, the reporter at the center of the incident, about what happened.
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This week in the housing market
Mortgage rates are finally dropping a bit lower at the end of a slow summer season. We take a look at what the latest data tells us about what's ahead.
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How the U.S. government defines antisemitism
The Trump administration has been scrutinizing colleges for antisemitism. Some students worry it conflates criticism of Israel with their everyday concerns.
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An appreciation of Eddie Palmieri, a guiding light of Latin music
NPR Music's Felix Contreras remembers one of salsa music's architects — Eddie Palmieri — who died Wednesday at 88.
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Fiber-optic drones are leaving miles of plastic trash along Ukraine's front lines
Experts are sounding the alarm over the long-term effects of drone debris in Ukraine, saying it could pose serious harms to wildlife and people.
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NFL bans smelling salts during games over safety concerns
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Robert Cantu, medical director and director of clinical research at the Cantu Concussion Center at Emerson Hospital, about the NFL banning teams from providing smelling salts on game days.
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Illinois Gov. Pritzker on why his state is hosting Texas state lawmakers
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with J.B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, about hosting a group of Texas state lawmakers as they protest a partisan redistricting effort in their state.
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When wildfires make the air smoky, here's how to protect your health
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to bring poor air quality into the Northeast U.S. and the Upper Midwest. And the exposure to wildfire smoke remains a growing health problem.
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These researchers are using radiation to protect rhinos
We speak with James Larkin, the head of a project in South Africa that's experimenting with using radiation to prevent rhino poaching. They sedate the animals and inject radiation into their horns.