Juana Summers
Stories
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Politics
An exit interview with Democratic Rep. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., about his retirement from Congress and how urban transportation policy has evolved throughout his almost three decades in Congress.
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Arts & Life
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of historic 1973 trip
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic 1973 tour of China.
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Politics
Digging into the Israeli-Hamas war's implications for the broader region
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Bruce Riedel, a former CIA analyst and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution's Center for Middle East Policy, about the leader of Hezbollah's speech on Friday.
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Food
Stop what you're doing, this is important: Cup Noodles can soon be safely microwaved
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Jon Kung, author of Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen, about the evolution of instant ramen noodles.
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Arts & Life
'Friends' co-creators tell NPR they will remember Matthew Perry for his heart
The Friends co-creators spoke with NPR to remember their late colleague and friend, Matthew Perry, best known for his role as Chandler Bing.
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National
A former FBI profiler explains how 'leakage' can warn of a mass shooting
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Mary Ellen O'Toole, a former FBI profiler, about the warning signs before a mass shooting.
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World
Egyptian aid group head says the amount of aid going to Gaza is 'a drop in the ocean'
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mohsen Sarhan, the CEO of the Egyptian Food Bank, about the situation at the Rafah crossing, where some aid is being allowed into Gaza.
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National
Singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm on her new album, growing up religious and coming out
NPR's Juana Summers talks with singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm about her new album, Now That I've Been Here, and her whirlwind couple of years since going viral for the song "Fat Funny Friend."
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National
The hardships that advocates of women — including Nobel Peace Prize winners — face
NPR's Juana Summers talks with human rights researcher Azadeh Pourzand about the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi.
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National
U.S. women dominate world gymnastic championships
NPR's Juana Summers talks with editor in chief of Gymnastics Now Patricia Duffy, who is in Belgium for the World Gymnastics Championships, about the U.S. record-breaking win and notable gymnasts.