Juana Summers
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Author Aubrey Gordon wants to change the way you think — and talk — about fat people
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Aubrey Gordon about her new book "You Just Need To Lose Weight and 19 Other Myths About Fat People." → Read More
Michelle Obama's best advice on marriage, parenting and being your authentic self
In her new memoir, 'The Light We Carry,' the former first lady shares her philosophy on the relationships we have with our partner, our family and ourselves. 'You have to evolve with it,' she says. → Read More
Watch: Michelle Obama tells young people to be 'rageful' — but have a plan
In The Light We Carry, Michelle Obama opens up about generational life lessons - both personal and public - and how "going high" is more than just a motto. → Read More
What's on the minds of young voters in Milwaukee? A lot
Polls found that young people were among the least likely to vote this fall. But the end of Roe v. Wade has helped boost voter registration among them. Other issues are also important to young voters. → Read More
She survived a mass shooting — then created a graphic novel to help others
In Kindra Neely's debut graphic novel, Numb to This: Memoir of a Mass Shooting, she opens up about surviving a mass shooting and dealing with the aftermath. → Read More
Journalists are being trained to gather evidence of war crimes — starting in Ukraine
For years, the coverage of war crimes by journalists wasn't used in criminal trials. The Reckoning Project is an educational program that aims to change that, starting with Ukraine. → Read More
Scandals? What scandals? Here's why fans are still watching the NFL
No matter the scandal, fans cannot quit the NFL. NPR's Juana Summers talks with Kevin Draper, sports reporter for The New York Times about why. → Read More
Terri Lyne Carrington addresses women's omission from jazz canon with 'New Standards'
After finding an abysmally low number of women artists' work within jazz's unoffical book of standards, Carrington set out to fix the problem with a book of her own. → Read More
This teacher survived the Uvalde shooting. Here's why she is returning to the job
This year, as Nicole Ogburn prepares her classroom, her first priority is not the decorations she usually spends the summer picking out. Instead, it's buying things to make the classroom safer. → Read More
Years after Hurricane Katrina, a new documentary asks: What happened to the children?
Edward Buckles, Jr. was just 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and changed his home forever. His new documentary is his attempt to unpack the trauma of that childhood experience. → Read More
Sierra Teller Ornelas of 'Rutherford Falls' on recent success of Native-led content
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Rutherford Falls showrunner Sierra Teller Ornelas about the recent success of Native-led movies and TV series, like Prey, Dark Winds, Reservation Dogs and her own show. → Read More
Here's why the 'Baltimore Beat' relaunched as a Black-led, nonprofit publication
Lisa Snowden, editor-in-chief of the Baltimore Beat, talks about the return of the Black-led, nonprofit newspaper. → Read More
GLAAD president on fighting monkeypox stigma
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, about the organization working in partnership with the White House on the response to and messaging around monkeypox. → Read More
Sri Lanka has a new president, but here's why many continue to protest
Sri Lanka's parliament elected longtime politician Ranil Wickremesinghe as the country's new president in a secret ballot on Wednesday. Here's what led to this moment. → Read More
He survived a mass shooting near Highland Park 34 years ago. Now, he helps others
A mass shooting hit the town of Winnetka, Ill., 34 years ago. Phil Andrew survived, and that experience shaped his path as a special agent for the FBI and lifelong gun control advocate. → Read More
Jayland Walker's wrestling coach remembers 'one of the sweetest kids'
Youth wrestling coach Robert Hubbard remembers his former student, Jayland Walker, the Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by Akron police on June 27. → Read More
The EPA prepares for its 'counterpunch' after the Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court's ruling that curbs the power of the EPA will slow its ability to respond to the climate crisis, but "does not take the EPA out of the game," according to its administrator. → Read More
In Philadelphia, liberals gather to experience the first Jan. 6 hearing together
In a northwest Philadelphia church, more than 40 people gathered to watch the hearings, calling for a moment of collective action. → Read More
John Legend On His Criminal Justice Activism
Most people know John Legend as an award-winning actor and musician. But he also has a long record of political activism. He talked to political correspondent Juana Summers about his latest push for criminal justice reform: endorsing progressive candidates in local prosecutor or district attorney's races.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow and political correspondent Juana… → Read More
John Legend wants to transform the criminal justice system, one DA at a time
Musician John Legend is using his national platform to elevate local races for district attorney — endorsing progressive prosecutors who prioritize preventative solutions over incarceration. → Read More