Juana Summers
Stories
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National
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.
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National
Jayland Walker's high school coach reflects on the young man's life and death
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Robert Hubbard, former wrestling coach of Jayland Walker. Walker was a Black motorist who was shot dozens of times and killed by police in Akron, Ohio, on June 27.
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Environment
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.
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Politics
The threat to abortion rights could mobilize young voters, Democratic leaders hope
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.
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Politics
Harris warns overturning abortion rights would threaten freedoms for all Americans
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.
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Politics
The DNC is considering changing how the party picks its presidential candidates
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.
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Arts & Life
A new test looks at the way Muslim women are portrayed onscreen
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.
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National
The U.S. will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
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.
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Law & Courts
Black women form the first line of defense for a historic Supreme Court nominee
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the court. For many activists, her confirmation hearings bring pride and inspiration — and resolve against conservative attacks.
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World
Putin's rhetoric is a worrisome reminder of Russia's dark past
NPR's Juana Summers talks with Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, about how almost three weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 7,000 Russian troops have been killed.