Juana Summers appears in the following:
Amtrak passenger recalls the trail derailment in Missouri
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Chad Hoffman, who was a passenger on the Amtrak train that derailed on Monday in Northeast Missouri.
Pinball is more than a game — it's where I found my community
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
There are pinball leagues and tournaments big enough to fill a whole convention center. For NPR host Juana Summers, a league gave her a way to connect — and it led to some lifelong friendships.
How I fell in love with pinball
Monday, June 27, 2022
On her first day as an official host of All Things Considered, Juana Summers shares some of the interests she's bringing to the position — from the issue of gun violence, to pinball.
Liberal activists viewed the Jan. 6 hearings at watch events across the U.S.
Friday, June 10, 2022
Liberal activists across the country held events to watch the first Jan. 6 hearing Thursday night, including one in Philadelphia.
In Philadelphia, liberals gather to experience the first Jan. 6 hearing together
Friday, June 10, 2022
In a northwest Philadelphia church, more than 40 people gathered to watch the hearings, calling for a moment of collective action.
John Legend wants to transform the criminal justice system, one DA at a time
Monday, May 23, 2022
Musician John Legend is using his national platform to elevate local races for district attorney — endorsing progressive prosecutors who prioritize preventative solutions over incarceration.
Week in politics: The abortion debate could have a heavy sway on midterms
Saturday, May 14, 2022
We look at how the fight over abortion access might turn out voters in the midterms. Also, how will the White House tackle the nation-wide shortage of baby formula?
Democrats hope abortion will jolt young voters to action in the midterms
Monday, May 09, 2022
These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.
The threat to abortion rights could mobilize young voters, Democratic leaders hope
Friday, May 06, 2022
These midterms, younger voters have soured on the Democratic Party. Party leaders see the threat to abortion rights as an opportunity to rebuild the multigenerational coalition that elected Joe Biden.
Harris warns overturning abortion rights would threaten freedoms for all Americans
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
Vice President Harris said in a speech Tuesday night that women's rights are under attack as the Supreme Court appears ready to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a leaked draft opinion.
Primary season begins with Indiana and Ohio
Sunday, May 01, 2022
As Congressional primaries begin in earnest this month, both centrist and progressive Democrats argue they will have a better chance of winning against Republicans in November.
Danica Roem did opposition research on herself. It's one way she reclaimed her story
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Virginia lawmaker is the first openly transgender U.S. state legislator. In her new memoir, she embraces the idea of using what was written about her to empower her to tell her story.
Danica Roem's new book shares her journey from 'closet-case trans girl' to legislator
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Danica Roem is a trailblazing figure as the first openly trans person elected to a state legislature in the U.S. Her new "memoir-meets-manifesto" explores her personal and political journey.
Democrats are considering big changes to the primary process ahead of 2024
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Democratic National Committee is weighing an overhaul of its presidential nominating process, which could give more diverse states an earlier role in the primary season.
The DNC is considering changing how the party picks its presidential candidates
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
The Democratic National Committee is considering an overhaul of its presidential nominating process this week. It would give more diverse states an earlier role and promote primaries over caucuses.
Near the Polish border, a musician plays music to welcome those fleeing Ukraine
Tuesday, April 05, 2022
Refugees streaming across the border at the Medyka border crossing into Poland leave behind the air raid sirens and the sounds of war and are welcomed by musician Davide Martello.
Why Sailor Moon is beloved by so many, 30 years later
Friday, March 25, 2022
30 years ago, Sailor Moon burst onto Japanese television screens and captured the hearts of countless young people around the world. Why does it still endure?
South Korea could face a 'long, hard winter' for women's rights under president elect
Friday, March 25, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hawon Jung, a Korean journalist, about fears that the president elect will reverse years of progress on women's rights in South Korea.
A new test looks at the way Muslim women are portrayed onscreen
Friday, March 25, 2022
The few Muslim women in American television shows or movies tend to be portrayed in contexts of oppression. A new test seeks assess the onscreen representation of Muslim women.
The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
Thursday, March 24, 2022
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Krish O'mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, about the efforts to welcome Ukrainian refugees in the U.S.